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Scammers claim to be with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), saying you owe money for a traffic ticket.

The name of a Missouri congressman was found in evidence collected from the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker

TROY — Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Independence Day at Tri-Township Park, 410 Wickliffe Street, in Troy on Friday, July 4, 2025, with a full day of live music, family activities, and a fireworks display. The event will begin at 1 p.m. on July 4 with a performance by the Kayden Crews Duo, offering an upbeat set suitable for all ages. From 5 p.m. until the fireworks finale after dark, Tim Berg and the Kurtz Family Band will provide high-energy entertainment. Between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., attendees can enjoy a variety of family attractions including bounce houses available for $10 with an armband for unlimited access and a classic dunk tank. The dunk tank will feature local figures such as Mayor Craig Nonn from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Dave Qualls of the Titans from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Organizers are also seeking additional dunk tank volunteers to help raise funds for future park projects. Local vendors will offer food, drinks, and handmade goods throughout the event. Attendees

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EDWARDSVILLE — The Metro East Humane Society (MEHS) has announced that its upcoming low-cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic originally scheduled for Friday, June 21 has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 28, 2025. All other details for the event remain the same. The clinic will take place at the MEHS Highland location (510 W Monroe, Highland, IL 62249) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until supplies last and is open to the public. No appointments are necessary, but you must be in line by 11:30 AM. Available services include: Free DHPP (dogs) and FVRCP (cats) vaccines , generously provided by Petco Love Rabies vaccinations for $15 (pets must be at least 16 weeks old) Microchipping for $20 Dewormer and flea/tick prevention options also available To ensure a safe and efficient clinic experience: Dogs must be on a leash Cats must be in a carrier Please bring a pen and any prior vaccine records if available “We appreciate the community’s understanding as we adjust

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Bill would stop the Defense Department from using tutoring companies owned or controlled by foreign adversaries, such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Scammers Exposed: Protecting Older Americans from Transnational Crime Networks.” The hearing focused on elder fraud and financial abuse to help raise public awareness about the recent increase in financial threats and scams targeting older Americans. The hearing provided an opportunity to discuss how the federal government can bolster protections for vulnerable populations like elderly Americans who are most at risk of being victimized by these financial scams. Before Durbin delivered his opening statement, he noted the Senate received a bipartisan briefing following the horrific shooting of Minnesota state lawmakers this weekend and federal agents forcefully removing United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a Department of Homeland Security press conference on

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A woman was found shot to death in the driver's seat of a car Sunday night. A person of interest was taken into custody.

Let’s talk about constitutional hypocrisy so brazen, so comprehensive, so morally bankrupt that it would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous to the republic. I’ve learned something about modern Republicans that crystallizes everything wrong with our current political moment: they care more about the constitutionality of Biden’s student debt forgiveness than they do about […]

Today on TAP: Trump’s order to ICE to seize California’s undocumented, ignoring those in Texas or Florida, is profoundly partisan.

Paul McCartney has gotten a shoutout from Beyoncé.Beyoncé wrapped up a six-night stand of her Cowboy Carter tour in London on Monday and took to Instagram to thank McCartney for writing…

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"We’ve heard over and over again we want more vibrancy," said Susan Buse, an alderwoman who sits on the commission. "I think this captures a lot of that."

The city of St. Louis will pay former police chief Joe Mokwa and his attorneys $505,000 to settle a lawsuit over the death of his wife, court documents say.

A man from Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty last week after he was caught with over 58 kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 44.

Demolition to build a new bridge will take place over the course of the next few months.

If you can't make it down to downtown St. Louis for the parade, here's how you can watch on 5+!