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Germany said Monday it will buy 35 F-35 fighter jets from Boeing competitor Lockheed Martin to replace its aging Tornado as part of the nation’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here's Boeing's response to the news.

Heather Fleming has also led volunteers to Jefferson City to oppose bills targeting the ways race, gender, and history are taught in Missouri classrooms.

Cora Faith Walker’s memorial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 18, at Friendly Temple Church at 5545 Martin Luther King Drive, according to a statement from her family.

A St. Louis suburb has been named the best place to live in all of Missouri and is rated one of the best suburbs in the entire country.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY: On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued “At Large” warrants on suspect Johnny Lewis, 23 years of age, of the 800 block of Canaan Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, 63147, for Resisting Arrest by Fleeing – Creating a Substantial Risk of Serious Injury/Death. Lewis was arrested by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Friday, March 11, 2022. Once Lewis is extradited to St. Louis County, he will be held on a $50,000 cash only, no 10 percent, bond. The probable cause statement for Lewis reads: Police received a call for a suspicious vehicle and recognized the vehicle from a wanted poster from a homicide that occurred earlier that morning. Police attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver fled in a dangerous manner by operating the vehicle at speeds in excess of 100 mph and driving into oncoming traffic. Lewis was the fourth suspect wanted in relation to the incident below. "We are currently

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Photos from this article, (or gallery), may be purchased at https://www.randymanning. com/Alton-St-Pats-Pub-Crawl ALTON - The O’Faoláin Academy Irish dancers posted another memorable performance at Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in Downtown Alton. The O’Faoláin Academy offers Irish Dance lessons for children and adults interested in competitive or recreational Irish Dance. Technique, self-esteem, physical fitness, and work ethics are developed in a nurturing, yet structured environment. The internationally known Ofalolin Dancers started in 2007 and has a strong presence in St. Louis, Metro East, Illinois, Nashville, Tenn., Huntsville, Ala., and more. The dancers started the day with participation in the Downtown St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day Parade, then ventured over to Alton for a late afternoon performance. Jennifer Bartley, the owner of the O’Faolin Academy of Irish Dance, said she and the other dancers were

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EDWARDSVILLE - Marathon Pipeline has some updates on the oil spill situation near Edwardsville both from this morning and Sunday night. Monday morning the media relations team had these details of the operation which is underway: “Crews are continuing their work removing crude oil from the Cahokia diversion channel today. Boom remains in place at several locations along the channel to contain the crude. Boats are now being deployed on the channel to assist in the retrieval of oil from the water. “As of Monday, March 14, at 10 a.m. Central Time, approximately 5,900 barrels of water and oil mixture has been recovered from the Cahokia diversion channel. Approximately 150 cubic yards of oily soil has been removed for proper disposal. “Repair on the line is underway. “There have been reports of odors near areas affected by the release, and air monitoring resources continue to be deployed in the area as a precaution. Air monitoring has detected no hazardous

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Three lawsuits filed since December accuse Normandy officials and employees of racism, sexism and retaliation against whistleblowers.

Jenette Goldstein owns a bra company with her husband, called Jenette Bras. But she struggled for years to find the right fit.…

Divya Goel, 35, of Orlando, Fla., is deaf and blind. She has had two telemedicine doctors’ appointments during the pandemic; each time, she was denied an interpreter. Her doctors told …

Early signals that the COVID pandemic is causing subtle shifts in the geography of tech

St. Louis County needs to fill 90 open positions and the City of St. Louis has openings for a job that will have you outside enjoying the weather all summer long.

Coghill and his wife, Gen, opened Iron Barley in 2003.

Johnathan Brown was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying people who were in the area at the time.

For years we’ve noted how the U.S. has consistently maintained a fairly pathetic speed definition of “broadband” at the behest of major monopolies that didn’t want to try very hard. Originally defined as anything over 200 kbps in either direction, the definition was updated in 2010 to a pathetic 4 Mbps down, 1 Mbps up. […]

MARYVILLE - Linda Andreas, Republican Candidate has cleared the first hurdle in her run for Madison County Clerk in filing the election packet on Monday. Andreas, with support from conservative groups, friends, and neighbors and face-to-face door knocking, met and exceeded the requirement to be placed on the primary ballot. Andreas announced her candidacy in December. She is passionate about civic responsibility and duty, as well as our rights and liberties, and hopes that she will set an example of citizen involvement for all levels of city and county government. Andreas says she is not politician but seeks to serve the public by protecting the policies and procedures in place that protect our vote. Andreas plans to use her diverse background in education, business administration, management, and leadership to bring more transparency and accessibility making information easier to access both in person and online. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Goldfarb and Bachelor’

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A Millstadt School District bus was struck by a car Monday morning in the intersection of Town Hall Road and Illinois State Route 163.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that his office has released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2021. This report details budgetary information, outreach activities, prosecution statistics, and an updated staff directory. “Transparency is crucial for any government agency,” Haine said. “Now the residents of Madison County can better view the details on how their justice system is operating.” “This report illustrates how our office is working to fairly and expeditiously prosecute cases and ensure the rule of law is being enforced in Madison County, all while being efficient and protecting taxpayers,” Haine continued. “It also shows our commitment to outreach. Our criminal justice system is misunderstood these days, and we plan to continue to reach out and engage citizens throughout the county, explaining the benefits of a safe and law-abiding society for all.” Among the highlights

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314 Day was celebrated by St. Louis’ Black community in the aughts, but has since become a city-wide celebration. Author Keisha Mabry Haymore explains how she found her way in St. Louis, while others share their favorite things, from the city’s accent to its cuisine.