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Will Missouri love Mike Kehoe's income tax phase out plan?

2 days 3 hours ago
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with Missouri Sen. Ben Brown about why the state should eliminate the income tax. He also discussed Sens. Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley's views on taking over Greenland with WashU's Steven Smith. And at the end of the show, Rosenbaum spoke with future Missouri House Speaker Alex Riley about the 2026 legislative session.

East Alton, Bethalto Police Charge Godfrey Man With Identity Theft, Forgery

2 days 4 hours ago
GODFREY – A Godfrey man faces felony charges in multiple recent Madison County cases involving identity theft, forgery, and more. Cory M. Breuer, 43, of Godfrey, was charged on Jan. 23, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of identity theft after being charged just days prior on Jan. 20, 2026 with two counts of forgery (both Class 3 felonies) and one count of unlawful use of a credit or debit card (a Class 3 felony). On July 1, 2025, Breuer allegedly knowingly delivering a fraudulent check

False Alarm at Pleasant Hill School Sporting Event

2 days 4 hours ago
PLEASANT HILL — At 6:07 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2026, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a juvenile allegedly in possession of a firearm during a school sporting event at Pleasant Hill School. School administrators and staff monitored the juvenile until deputies arrived. Upon contact, law enforcement located an item resembling a handgun, which was later determined not to be a firearm. The Pike County Sheriff's Office said the juvenile was then released

Keeping pets safe in freezing temperatures

2 days 4 hours ago
If you're cold, your pets are too. The Humane Society of Missouri urges pet owners to bring animals indoors during extreme cold, since freezing temperatures can quickly lead to hypothermia and frostbite.
Kimberly Young