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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Peoria man pleaded guilty Thursday to allegations he improperly received COVID-relief money through the Paycheck Protection Program. In March, Shon Smith, 33, was charged in U.S. District Court in Peoria with one count each of mail fraud, wire fraud, and making a false statement regarding a scheme to illegally obtain [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Police are looking for a person who fired shots that ended up hitting a school and a parked car. They shared surveillance video in hopes of finding the suspect. St. Louis County Police say that someone wearing a black hoodie got out of a white sedan parked near the intersection of Kammerer [...]

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- The winning $1.7 billion Powerball ticket was not sold in Illinois, but some Illinois Lottery players still won some big prizes Wednesday night. According to an Illinois Lottery news release, three Illinois tickets matched four winning numbers and the Powerball to win $50,000. One of the tickets was bought in a Casey's [...]

Charges have been filed against 24 underage students from Alton High School, while two more students are facing charges as adults.

A university student played a role in unraveling the mystery of unidentified remains, resulting in a DNA match and the resolution of a missing person's case.

If you'd like to buy a piano, the Muny is selling them Thursday.

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Police are looking for several people wanted in connection to a business burglary early Thursday morning. They have released images from surveillance video in an attempt to find the suspects. The St. Francois County Sheriff's Department says that officers were called to check on a burglar alarm at around 5:30 [...]

The first five residents of a new community project have moved into their new tiny homes. On October 5, a community project aimed at assisting veterans officially opened its doors, presenting five military veterans with the keys to their new tiny homes. 

Fall is in full swing, but that also means more deer will be out on the roads, meaning more crashes.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10. The winning ticket was sold at Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, according to [...]

The man charged with assault in the crash that injured Tennessee teen Janae Edmondson has a court hearing Thursday.

The St. Louis Blues begin the 2023-24 campaign on the road with a matchup against the Central Division-rival Dallas Stars.

A new playground floor has students at a south St. Louis school jumping for joy. It's at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic School.

The Drug Enforcement Administration hosts a family summit on fentanyl Thursday.

Just before 3:00 a.m., a woman was shot in the leg overnight in the Hyde Park neighborhood of north St. Louis.

A man was shot overnight in north St. Louis.

The Missouri Historical Society will host a panel on LGBTQ sports and recreation in the state.

Granite City High and Collinsville High will unite to help one of their own.

Imo's Pizza is launching new merchandise this fall.

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's are looking to hire thousands of seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers.