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A St. Louis man appeared in criminal court Monday and pleaded guilty to several charges in connection with a 2023 rape in the city’s Old North St. Louis neighborhood.

Governor JB Pritzker addressed a gathered crowd at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois, about losing talent in the Land of Lincoln. 

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, a stunning development moments before opening statements in his trial on murder and attempted murder charges. Appearing in a Lake County circuit courtroom, [...]

This time of year can be difficult when it comes to the weather, as we start feeling the volatility of the spring season. 

Democratic House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City and Platte County resident, has filed a bill that she says would close a loophole the county commission used to avoid implementing the quarter cent sales tax.

State emergency management officials remain weather aware 365 days a year, and they are asking you to do the same.

A $50,000 prize was won by a man who purchased a Powerball ticket at a St. Louis Schnucks, MoLottery announced today.

The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-female, predominately Black unit to serve overseas during World War II.

State Representative Wick Thomas today introduced a house bill that aims to repeal the same-sex marriage ban in the state of Missouri.

Two people are in custody for allegedly opening fire at a student shortly after they stepped off a school bus in a targeted attack.

Pope Francis is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs, and several outlets have speculated that former St. Louis archbishop Raymond Leo Burke could be a candidate for the next pope, potentially making him the first American pope if selected.

A new Illinois bill would require parents notify their child's assigned school district if they choose to instead homeschool their student.

A dog seen wandering an island along the Mississippi River a week ago has finally been rescued.

A large, strong, spring storm will spin into the Midwest late Monday night and impact our region Tuesday into Wednesday. 

A Missouri man has been charged with theft and unlawful use of a weapon after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars of Pokémon cards in January last year.

ST. LOUIS - With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the U.S. economy that we know today has a long and storied history of expansions, recessions, and evolution. [...]

A suspected car thief remains hospitalized after being shot over the weekend during the crime.

As we are slowly moving out of the winter season and temperatures begin to increase over the next several weeks, it also serves as a reminder of hummingbirds making their way north for their yearly migration.

CHICAGO — The REAL ID enforcement deadline is quickly approaching, but Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is stressing that for some, it may be optional. The official deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 7, but Giannoulias is encouraging people not to waste their time at the DMV unless they absolutely need one as [...]

The weekend’s Soulard Mardi Gras celebration draws thousands of people to the historic south St. Louis neighborhood, providing an economic boost to local restaurants, bars, and shops.