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A Missouri appeals court on Thursday rewrote the ballot summary for a proposed referendum on the state’s newly gerrymandered congressional map, ruling Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ description still included unsupported claims about the map approved by lawmakers last year.…

An ex-bartender from St. Charles County appeared in federal court Wednesday to be sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and installing hidden cameras at a former home.

ST. LOUIS — A former St. Charles man will spend the next year in federal prison for his role in orchestrating a yearslong embezzling scheme that resulted in more than $434,000 being stolen from his employer.

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School’s girls track and field team recognized its senior athletes during a home dual meet against Carlinville on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, then closed the night with a “Senior Showdown Relay” featuring the seniors split into two teams for a final race. Jersey dominated Carlinville 104-41 in the meet. The Panthers honored seniors Morgan Allen, Belle Peuterbaugh, Lillyan Soffray, Savana Walker, and Taylor Woodring. Allen

JERSEYVILLE — On a night set aside to recognize the end of a season and a high school chapter, Jersey Community High School’s senior boys track athletes closed their final home meet against Carlinville. Jersey’s seniors competed in their final meet at Jersey on Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, in Jerseyville. The Jersey seniors recognized were Kyler Bick, Matthew Bishop, Dylan Burch, Nolan Craigmiles, Cameron Judkins, Brandon Kennedy, Griffin Smith, Connor Talley, and Kris

The GUARD Act, a bill sponsored by Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley that aims to limit how AI chatbots interact with minors, cleared a key Senate Committee on Thursday.

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne and Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh are among the artists taking part in concerts featuring the music from director Wes Anderson's movies.The shows take place July…

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ALTON - John Meehan, alderman for Alton’s 5th ward, noted that he feels “generally pretty good” about the city’s direction and all the people he has met. Meehan finished the final two years of former Alderman Charles Brake’s term before being elected to his own term in the position. He recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to talk through the city’s growth and current interests. He emphasized his focus on supporting Alton

A Missouri appeals court on Thursday rewrote the ballot summary for a proposed referendum on the state’s newly gerrymandered congressional map, ruling Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ description still included unsupported claims about the map approved by lawmakers last year. The Western District Court of Appeals reversed part of a Cole County ruling and certified […]

JERSEYVILLE – A new agreement allowing Jerseyville officials to send emergency alerts to cell phones and more was approved this week. Jerseyville City Council members approved an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Jerseyville and Jersey County regarding shared resources for the Director of Public Safety and Jersey County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) coordinator on April 28, 2026. Jerseyville Fire Chief Keith Norman currently serves in both roles as the city’s

The Missouri House gave final approval to a bill creating a state-run appellate body to oversee decisions made by the Missouri State High School Activities Association, passing the measure in a 92-39 vote Thursday despite criticism that it was an example of “government overreach.” The legislation calls for a five-member board appointed by the governor […]

JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker both homered off Pirates ace Paul Skenes in the first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals finished off a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 10-5 win on Thursday.

Lawmakers in Congress are moving quickly on the GUARD Act, an age-gating bill restricting minors’ access to a wide range of online tools, with a key vote expected this week. The proposal is framed as a response to alarming cases involving “AI companions” and vulnerable young users. But the text of the bill goes much further, and could […]

A Missouri man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in federal jail for shooting and killing a man during a 2023 drug deal in St. Louis.

As part of Taylor Swift's inclusion in The New York Times Magazine's 30 Greatest American Songwriters Alive list, the publication tapped someone to write a tribute to her who many feel…

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