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A St. Louis man who attacked and bit an elderly woman in her apartment in a 2023 home invasion was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in state prison.

Miller to lead the Municipal Courts following Judge McCoy’s retirement; Hurst named Municipal Judge and McMahon named Provisional Judge.

(The Center Square) – Twenty-two financial officers from across the U.S. wrote to the nation’s top rating agencies – Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P – asking them to explain the influence ESG policies have had on states’ credit ratings, with the…

COLLINSVILLE – A convicted felon from Collinsville faces major new felony charges in Madison County, including attempted first degree murder and weapon offenses. Stephen R. Vasser II, 40, of Collinsville, was charged on Oct. 15, 2026 with one count each of attempted first degree murder, possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender (both Class X felonies), aggravated discharge of a firearm (a Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of a stolen firearm (a Class 2 felony) and defacing identificatio

RIVERBEND - Little monsters love trick-or-treating, and we have the perfect guide of all the best spots in the Riverbend region. Whether you’re looking for traditional community trick-or-treating or fun new trunk-or-treating, there are lots of opportunities throughout the month of October for fall fun! For more information about Halloween parades, check out our Ultimate Halloween Parade Guide . If you have a Halloween event you’d like to see included in this list, email news@riverbende

"No one should have to fear violence at school."

The music is getting louder for Benny Safdie. Colman Domingo, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Goldblum and David Krumholtz have been added to the voice cast for Safdie’s Lizard Music, Deadline reports.…

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With a major cooldown expected over the next few days, frost could return to parts of the St. Louis region for the first time this fall.

A McCluer North High School senior with plans to go to college is dead after Overland Police found her with a gunshot wound on Interstate 170 Wednesday evening.

Law enforcement agencies across the country are increasingly relying on spying technologies—automated license plate readers (ALPR), cell-site simulators, and facial recognition, to name a few–causing an outcry in many communities where people are rightly concerned about the threat to civil rights and civil liberties these tools present. Some authorities are responding to these concerns by trying to hide […]

ALTON - Curtis Stephens didn’t intend to become a financial planner, but his focus has always been on helping people in times of need. Stephens owns Stephens Planning, an Alton-based financial planning business where he helps community members organize their money. But before that, he worked on towboats and then in emergency rooms as an EMT. His dedication to helping people remains at the heart of his work. “Showing up when it matters and when things aren’t going right

Dive into Godot – a rising star in the game engine world – with the 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle. You’ll learn to create platformers, RPGs, strategy games, FPS games, and more as you master this free and open-source engine with easily expandable systems. Plus, you’ll also explore techniques for game design and game […]

ALTON – A proposal for the City of Alton to annex and rezone land to build a battery storage facility aimed at lowering electricity costs was the subject of much discussion at a recent public hearing. Alton City Council members held a public hearing on Oct. 14, 2026 regarding a petition to annex two land parcels totaling 116 acres in Wood River Township, Madison County, into the City of Alton and rezone the site for use as a battery storage facility. Attorney Sean Pluta spoke on behalf

EDWARDSVILLE - Retired Edwardsville Police Chief Michael Fillback had an emotional send-off with the department on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Current and former Edwardsville Police Department employees, two former chiefs, city staff, elected officials, and fellow law enforcement professionals stopped by to wish him well in his retirement. Previous Deputy Chief Michael Lybarger assumed the chief’s title following Fillback’s departure for retirement. Some may not know this, but Fillback

Missouri businesses now have a new tool to help verify customers' ages and prevent underage purchases of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other age-restricted products.

Ameren is adding $10 million in funding to customer assistance programs across Missouri and Illinois, aiming to help eligible households, small businesses, nonprofits, active-duty military members and veterans manage rising energy costs.