URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- An idea three years in the making is coming to fruition and taking a significant financial burden off of thousands of families in Illinois. Researchers estimate people in the U.S. owe around $220 billion in medical debt. Churches around Central Illinois say they're taking a dent out of it. Churches from [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after two men were killed in a shooting Thursday night in Country Club Hills. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of Gatesworth Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two men [...]
ST. LOUIS - A 3-year-old boy died overnight Friday after falling out of a window at a high-rise apartment building in the Central West End. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at the Parkview Apartments in the 4400 block of Forest Park Avenue. Police initially responded [...]
ST. LOUIS - Margie Ellisor recently sat down with Tim Ezell to share an update many viewers have been asking for — how he’s doing, what he’s been up to and where he feels God is leading him next. As Ezell continues navigating life with Parkinson’s disease, he remains rooted in faith, gratitude and purpose. [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was shot and killed Thursday evening at a QuikTrip in Bridgeton. According to the Bridgeton Police Department, the shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. at the gas station in the 12700 block of St. Charles Rock Road. Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim suffering from a [...]
ST. LOUIS - After a pair of beautiful days, rain returns to the region Friday morning as a cold front settles across the area. We will have a much more active pattern this weekend and next week. Showers and storms to our north have been losing a bit of their strength as they move south, [...]
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis native James Gunn will deliver the Saint Louis University’s spring commencement address for his alma mater, the university announced Thursday. Gunn, who graduated from SLU High School in 1984 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from SLU in 1992, credits the university in his development as a storyteller and filmmaker. [...]
A string of burglaries at an Alton, Illinois, church is raising concerns among neighbors. Court documents reveal a suspect was caught stealing from the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church multiple times.
Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews scored as the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Mark Scheifele had two assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves for Winnipeg (35-31-12), which has 82 points. The Jets went into the game four points behind Nashville (84 points) for the second Western Conference wild card. Dylan Holloway and Colton Parayko scored for St. Louis (33-33-12) and Jordan Binnington had 31 saves. The Blues, who have 78 points, took a hit to their playoff hopes with four games remaining in the regular season.
Authorities have released the names and ages of three young victims killed in an explosion and house fire late Sunday night in rural Madison County, Illinois.
Attorney Stephen Jeffery was joined by several Festus residents outside his law office in Chesterfield to announce that a lawsuit has been filed against the City of Festus and developer CRG.
The National Severe Storms Laboratory, in Norman, Oklahoma, is inviting people to share their personal experiences with recent tornadoes and warnings, especially from the 2025 Pi Day Outbreak, as well as the May 16 tornado, through a confidential survey called Tornado Tales.
Traffic on Interstate 64 was disrupted for more than 12 hours after a dump truck struck an overhead highway sign late Wednesday night, causing a large truss holding the sign to collapse and block lanes.
After three largely inconsistent seasons to begin his big-league career, Jordan Walker has found a groove and emerged as one of baseball's best hitters early in the 2026 campaign.
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