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You might have heard an unusual noise Wednesday evening in the Metro East, specifically a loud "boom." Authorities say it was all part of a routine procedure.

CHICAGO — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Illinois, the City of Chicago and Cook County over its sanctuary status. The complaint was filed in federal court in Chicago. It names the state, Chicago and Cook County as defendants. Additionally, Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling and Cook County Board [...]

Six St. Louis County department heads have filed a lawsuit against the county council, an effort to block a ballot measure they say would let the council remove them from office.

Acclaimed actor Jason Bateman revealed earlier this week that he is preparing to play a "St. Louis weatherman" in an upcoming project.

Tyrell Cook Jr. has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with a deadly gun battle that occurred near a Schnucks in Ferguson in December 2024.

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues collaborated with left-winger Jake Neighbors to launch a new line of preorder-exclusive hats. Neighbors sat down with designers from CapX last September to design five Blues-themed hats. The hats come in various colors and feature different team logos. One of the unique hats Neighbors helped design features the [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A teen died Tuesday after a shooting that took place on Jan. 26 in Spanish Lake. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting took place around 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 26 on the 11600 block of Criterion Avenue in north St. Louis County's Spanish Lake. When police [...]

A North Las Vegas police officer from Red Bud, Illinois, Jason Roscow, was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday after being involved in a shooting with a suspect.

A group of mostly 90 year olds are hoping to dance their way to a Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl three-peat.

MoDOT is holding a public meeting in Wentzville to discuss the expansion of I-70 in Missouri, which includes adding a third lane in each direction and improving interchanges and outer roads, with construction expected to start this spring and be completed by December 2028.

ST. LOUIS - Steadier rain has ended, but some mist and drizzle have lingered overnight. That is starting to wind down. We also saw some dense fog develop Tuesday evening, especially in Illinois. That is also starting to clear in the very early hours of Wednesday. On Thursday, the northern half of the St. Louis [...]

STAUNTON, Ill. - The Superintendent of the Staunton CUSD #6 announced there will be an increased police presence after a threat cancelled the boy's basketball game Wednesday night. Superintendent Brett T. Allen stated that the threat was received by the Staunton Police Department. The campus was quickly cleared. After investigating and securing the building, there [...]

An adult man has been charged after allegedly entering a University of Missouri sorority house Tuesday evening.

The recent shutdown of Interstate 255 from Illinois Route 157 to Route 15 has some Metro East residents adjusting their schedules.

As a 10-year-old girl recovers from a shooting last night, local leaders are pushing a $600,000 violence prevention initiative aimed at stopping crime before it happens.

Missouri lawmakers want students to put away their phones while in the classroom. 

There’s a widening scandal involving a man now serving prison time for ripping off the elderly.

Pagedale Police Chief Anthony Huckleberry has had a long career in law enforcement, but Tuesday afternoon was a surprise didn’t expect. Authorities are investigating after Huckleberry’s vehicle was struck by gunfire.

Breaking barriers and making history. Ella Jones became the first Black person elected to the Ferguson City Council in April 2015. In June 2020, she became the city’s first Black mayor.

Testimony continued in a federal courtroom Wednesday against a St. Louis man facing multiple murder charges for his part in a drug ring.