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FERGUSON, MO. - A track meet involving 20 schools was ending Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026, at the STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley High School in Ferguson when gunfire erupted in the parking lot as people were leaving, killing a 14-year-old boy and critically injuring a 15-year-old boy. A 13-year-old suspect was taken into custody nearby, and officials said there was no ongoing threat to the school community. The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the campu

The City of St. Louis recorded 20 homicides through March; the fewest homicides recorded in two decades.

Gambling companies want Missouri to legalize slot machines in gas stations

A three-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in St. Louis County left eight individuals, including six children, injured.

A COVID-19 variant with a catchy nickname is causing concern, despite making up a small fraction of current cases.

On February 28, 2026, just before 11 AM, District 3 officers responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of S. 13th St.

The post UPDATE: Peabody Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Suspect Released After Charges Refused appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

The City of Ballwin officially expanded its borders on Wednesday, adding two residential neighborhoods and an elementary school from unincorporated St. Louis County.

Missourians hoping to hunt black bear or elk this fall should note that applications for a limited number of permits open in May.

Last month Walled Culture wrote about an important case at the Court of Justice of the European Union, (CJEU), the EU’s top court, that could determine how VPNs can be used in that region. Clarification in this area is particularly important because VPNs are currently under attack in various ways. For example, last year, the Danish government […]

As Missouri Republicans push a constitutional amendment to phase out the state income tax, the proposal’s House sponsor told a Senate committee Wednesday that sales taxes are a fairer, more transparent way to raise money — even as he insisted the measure itself would not directly raise them. Pressed on language allowing lawmakers to expand […]

WOOD RIVER — In recognition of Earth Month, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th- Glen Carbon) and Representative Amy Elik (111th- Alton) are inviting residents to take part in a FREE Community Shred Event and Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Wood River Police Department parking lot (550 Madison Ave., Wood River, IL — entrance on IL Route 143). The event will provide secure, on-site document shredding to help residents safely dispose of sensitive

The Modern No-Code Creator Bundle is an extensive online curriculum specifically developed to enable individuals to construct professional websites, applications & automated workflows without the necessity of writing any code. It has five courses, covering leading no-code platforms and tools like ChatGPT, Mendix, and Tabnine. It is ideally suited for novices and non-technical professionals, empowering […]

As a new month begins, it's marked by the infamous day of pranking people: April Fools' Day. Jokes across the city and state have been shared. Did you get fooled?

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL. - Officials plan to build a new solar energy project in East St. Louis. According to the city of East St. Louis, the project is planned for the intersection of North 29th Street and Illinois Avenue, the former site of the Little League baseball fields. The project aims to promote long-term [...]

The race to replace St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is now set. Five candidates are officially in the running.

For the first time in years, there are early signs that police killings in the United States may be declining — after deaths reached a record high in 2024 and amid intensified scrutiny of law enforcement tactics nationwide. The findings come as photos and videos of aggressive law enforcement — particularly involving federal immigration agents […]

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Key Takeaways: A newer endoscopic technique available at OSF HealthCare allows surgeons to treat certain spinal conditions with smaller incisions and faster recovery times. Tyler Stratman of Clinton, Illinois experienced near-immediate pain relief following surgery for a bulging disc. Full recovery times vary depending on a person's age and severity of the condition. After years of chronic pain stripped away his active lifestyle, 36-year-old Tyler Stratman of Clinton, Illinois,