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Illinois will get a $16 million federal grant to help small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather, the governor's office announced Thursday.

Pastors and police officers are working together to combat crime in the Illinois Metro East, building bridges between law enforcement and local residents with special Faith & Blue events.

Classic rock band Three Dog Night has postponed a show originally planned at The Factory this weekend due to virus concerns.

In Wayne County, Illinois, Brodey Murbarger, convicted of the murder of Megan Nichols, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for her murder.

Mallory Thomas, a passionate reporter, thrives on the ever-changing nature of her job.

The Belleville Humane Society is treating 14 dogs as the St. Louis area sees a spike in dogs surrendered from commercial breeders.

Where has St. Charles County grown most over the past decade? The further west you go, the more likely you'll see its biggest points of growth.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A collision involving a MoDOT truck and another vehicle shut down I-370 at 94 Thursday afternoon. The orange truck can be seen pushed up onto the barrier dividing the east and westbound lanes. First responders are on the scene. Traffic is backed up in the area. There is a backup in [...]

Along the Mississippi River, there is a mural that you might have noticed. The mural is of a woman in a river with the sun behind her.

Authorities found two teenagers hiding inside a dumpster shortly after they were accused in an armed robbery earlier this week in north St. Louis.

Missouri woman Jade Gibbs allegedly broke into fire station, stole a fire truck, wiggled out of handcuffs, fought with Henry County deputies

TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Illinois State Police have announced they identified a vehicle and driver suspected of being involved in Friday's deadly HAZMAT disaster in Teutopolis. The investigation into the crash and subsequent ammonia leak revealed that a vehicle had possibly passed a tanker truck as it was driving on U.S Route 40 east [...]

POTOSI, Mo. -- A Powerball player won a significant prize in Potosi. A ticket purchased at the Casey's on Missouri Street matched four of the five white ball numbers and the Powerball for the September 16th drawing. This is the 49th Missourian to win a $50,000 Powerball prize in 2023. The Associated Press reports that [...]

St. Louis CITY SC is playoff-bound in its inaugural season. For fans hoping to enjoy their historic run up close, it's time to plan ahead.

ST. LOUIS – For those interested in understanding the impact of human activities on our environment, Saint Louis University has recently published a report on Cliff Cave. This report highlights the findings of a research team that found the presence of microplastics within a cave that had been sealed for the past three decades. In [...]

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A big investment at the University of Missouri will help millions of cancer patients around the world.  The MU Research Reactor facility, known as MURR, is the only manufacturer in the nation to produce lifesaving treatments for liver, pancreatic, thyroid and prostate cancers. The $20 million expansion project is expected to help [...]

The Humane Society of Missouri had a busy week, rescuing 106 dogs across several counties throughout the state of Missouri, including Pettis, Ripley, Perry, and Harrison.

A rare two-headed snake has slithered in Missouri for several years, and conservation officials plan to celebrate the snake's birthday this weekend.

A woman accused of setting a home, farm field, and crops on fire in Jersey County last week is behind bars.

Officials say two U.S. Army soldiers were killed Monday after a military transport vehicle flipped on a dirt road leading to a training area in Alaska. One of the two soldiers who died had Missouri roots.