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Tekeia Henderson, 49, faces a mandatory sentence of life without parole on the first-degree murder conviction, the city circuit attorney's office said.

Nearly a month after a tornado destroyed their home, a family of 14 is once again preparing for homelessness.

“On the evening of June 12, 2025, EPA Region 7 received a threat of violence that raised concerns about employee safety,” a statement read.

ST. LOUIS - The U.S. district court for the Eastern District of Missouri welcomed 48 new citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at the Missouri History Museum today. “I feel so good,” said Joy Ikechukwuilo, formerly from Nigeria. “We came into the country in 2020 and that was COVID time. It wasn’t really so easy.  [...]

You might recall how the Warner Brothers Discovery merger promised everyone amazing new synergies for the media sector. Instead it wound up being a giant sloppy turd of a deal resulting in endless layoffs, the shuttering of numerous popular media brands, the cancellation of a long line of popular programming, higher consumer prices, and lower […]

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to 90 months in prison, along with a $2.5 million fine.

COTTAGE HILLS – A man from Cottage Hills remains in custody after “headbutting” and strangling a domestic battery victim, then smashing their cell phone to stop them from calling 911. Carmen I. Landreth, 50, of Cottage Hills, was charged on June 13, 2025 with one count each of aggravated domestic battery (a Class 2 felony), domestic battery, and interfering with the reporting of domestic battery (both Class A misdemeanors). On June 12, 2025, Landreth allegedly strangled a family or household member and struck them in the face with his forehead. He was also accused of destroying the victim’s cell phone to prevent the victim from calling 911 and reporting the incident. A petition to deny Landreth’s pretrial release from custody was filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. According to the petition, Landreth became angry with the victim for seeking an Order of Protection against him and “struck her in the eye with his head

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ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man was found guilty of fatally shooting his son. In court Friday, Tekeia Henderson, 49, was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the death of his son, Demarko Henderson, 31. The shooting happened on April 30, 2024, in St. Louis’ Kingsway West neighborhood. Officials were alerted [...]

Kelly Chase, a well-known St. Louis Blues enforcer of the 1990s, has always been a battler. That's continued in his current battle with leukemia.

Even federal law is murky on whether law enforcement's usage of drones violates the Fourth Amendment.

The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine.

Justin Baker, MD, clutches a tiny koala bear as he talks about his approach to treating children facing a life-limiting or life-ending illness. The oncologist and palliative care specialist was a keynote speaker at a recent OSF Innovation showcase at the Jump Simulation & Education Center in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Baker has also served as a consultant for palliative care at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois. The koala reinforces his message: Quality of Life for All Kids or QoLA which means embedding palliative care early and into every aspect of caring for a very sick child. Dr. Baker is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric palliative care with more than 30 years of experience and helped develop one of the country’s first integrated programs dedicated to this approach. He is now the chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care at Stanford Medicine. Additionally, he serves as the associate chief quality officer for Patient Experience

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Authorities have identified the victim of a homicide investigation from earlier this week, which appeared to involve a crash and gunfire, as a Florissant teenager.

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the enrichment of his friends and allies.