ALTON — Residents questioned TerraWatt representatives about water use and environmental impacts Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2026, as the company outlined plans to replace the former Alton Steel mill with a data center. The Oct. 27, 2026, open house at the Wedge Building, 620 E. Broadway in Alton, gave residents a chance to review the proposed Riverbend Technology Center and provide feedback before the developer finalizes plans. TerraWatt employees staffed informational displays in the first-floor
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A citywide boil advisory was lifted in Wentzville Wednesday morning, according to the city. The advisory was lifted as of 6 a.m., according to the city of Wentzville. Officials received satisfactory water quality test results, allowing residents to resume normal water use. The citywide advisory was issued Monday after crews [...]
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri will deploy new autonomous freight railcars through a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. According to the American Journal of Transportation, Columbia was selected for a $16.2 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. Technology company Intramotev will partner on the [...]
SPRINGFIELD - Madison County Sheriff’s Office telecommunicator Michael Krohn received the Illinois NENA Excellence Award earlier this week at the annual IPSTA Conference in Springfield, Ill., recognizing his calm and composure during high-stress, critical incidents. Krohn attended the conference with other members of the sheriff’s office dispatch staff. The event brings together more than 500 public safety communications professionals, including 911 telecommunicators, directors
ST. LOUIS - Officials responded to a fire at vacant structure late Tuesday night in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the fire occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Marcus Avenue in the city's Kingsway East neighborhood. Firefighters did not find anyone in the building after initially receiving [...]
WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already made their way to the ballot box as early voting is underway in a midterm election that will determine control of the House and the Senate, possibly flipping one or both from Republicans to Democrats. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 34 million people have either […]
In these midterm elections, let us ensure that the people’s voice — the most vital part of governing our republic — survives all the attacks at the state and national level that have been waged to weaken or silence it. One of the most brazen act of aggression occurred on January 6, 2021, when a […]
ALTON — Alton Parks & Recreation is excited to announce a partnership with Metro East Every Survivor Counts to host a community Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Rock Spring Park in Alton. The event will bring the community together for an afternoon of Halloween fun to kick-off the Annual Halloween Parade, encouraging families and individuals of all ages to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy a festive atmosphere. Attendees will have th
A tractor-trailer fire caused a temporary closure of eastbound Interstate 64 near Timberlake Manor in Chesterfield early Wednesday morning before the highway reopened around 1:15 a.m.
St. Louis County hasn’t had a Republican in the role of County Executive since 1990. But after six years of infighting, and with a financial crisis looming, Dennis Hancock thinks the timing is right for his party, and that he's the right Republican for the job. (A profile of his Democratic opponent, Jake Zimmerman, will run tomorrow.)
ST. LOUIS - Our weather stays quiet Wednesday and Thursday. The next few days will be less cool overnight and warmer in the afternoons. High temperatures will push to around 80 F through Friday. There is a chance of some light rain just north of the St. Louis region on Thursday morning along the I-72 [...]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast. Third baseman Joey Ortiz bounced [...]
Sarah Snook is taking on a new series inspired by one of Alfred Hitchcock's classic films.The actress will star in a limited series adaptation of The Birds, ABC Audio has confirmed.…
Rumors and conspiracies are spreading too fast for emergency managers to keep up. This information chaos is slowing disaster relief and putting lives at risk.
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