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Senate debate exposes GOP rifts as analysis projects disability providers and rural hospitals face potential closures.

ST. LOUIS - Two teens, including a 36-year-old, were taken into custody following an on-foot police pursuit over the weekend after officials say they were carrying guns in the Fox Park neighborhood. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), District 3 officers were alerted to individuals with ski masks and man bags in [...]

Gov. Mike Kehoe made his first round of budget vetoes hurt Missouri lawmakers where it matters most, in the earmarked state funds they added to spending plans this year. Kehoe on Monday signed the package of 13 spending bills passed by lawmakers this year, but not before vetoing $300 million in general revenue items and […]

New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers.

A possible flaw in the emergency response system has been exposed by a man whose car was stolen from a well-known spot.

Three adults and two children were injured after their home in the State Park Place area exploded early Monday morning.

The job of lieutenant governor is open after Juliana Stratton announced she would instead run for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat in next year’s primary election.

GODFREY – The Godfrey Village Board is set to consider a pair of new sales taxes following one village official’s plan to raise the village’s sales tax on goods and services rather than replacing the state’s expiring 1% grocery tax. Tuesday’s agenda for the Godfrey Village Board of Trustees calls for the consideration and approval of an ordinance implementing a non-home rule tax on sales of personal property and sales of service. Exceptions apply to personal property which is “titled and registered” with a state government agency, according to the ordinance. If passed by Oct. 1, 2025, both taxes would be imposed at a rate of 0.75%. The village would then begin collecting this new tax revenue effective Jan. 1, 2026. All proceeds generated by these new taxes “must be used for ‘public infrastructure’ or ‘property tax relief’” under the current language of the ordinance. Village Engineer Rich Beran previously

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The suspect, prior sex offender Anthony Hawkin, has been out on bond since May, while facing charges in St. Louis County for failing to register as a sex offender.

A contract dispute that has tens of thousands of central Missouri residents looking for new health care providers remains at an impasse, and agreement has “never been close,” a state Senate committee was told Monday. University of Missouri Health Care has not been part of the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield network since April 1, […]

Healthcare advocates say more than 90,000 Missourians are being denied access to the University of Missouri’s health system because of a dispute between insurance provider Anthem and MU Health Care.

The shelter received its license from the Missouri Department of Agriculture after inspectors determined it was compliant. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened this week in the nation’s capital for the 134th Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention consisted of business sessions, committee meetings, and social functions, and was topped off with formal evening ceremonies at which national DAR award recipients were honored. In attendance were Chapter Regent Paula Mattix-Wand, Chapter Registrar Diane Waldo, Chapter Treasurer Kathy Wilson, and Carol Borner, all members of the Ninian Edwards Chapter located in Alton, Ill. At the Opening Night Ceremony, Chuck Leavell received the DAR President General’s Medallion for his musical achievements and advocacy for our nation’s forests. The National Defense Night Ceremony, celebrating our nation’s military personnel and veterans, welcomed Gina Bennett, counterterrorism expert and former CIA Analyst

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During pandemic lockdowns, you might recall how AMC executives threw a temper tantrum because companies like Comcast/NBC began experimenting with more innovative movie release windows. AMC execs were mad because the pandemic highlighted how the 90-day gap between the time a movie appears in theaters and its streaming or DVD release was exposed as both dated and […]

BELLEVILLE – Illinois American Water’s Pontiac District Water Treatment Plant and Streator District Water Treatment Plant have received the Partnership for Safe Water (PSW) 25-Year Directors Award for water quality excellence. The awards, which honor the efforts in continuously optimizing water treatment plant and distribution system operation and performance, were recently announced by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). “At Illinois American Water, we are pleased to be recognized in delivering safe, clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water to our customers,” said Rebecca Losli, President, Illinois American Water. “This achievement reflects the efforts of our incredible team, who are dedicated to maintaining high standards and helping to protect the health and safety of customers.” The Pontiac District Water Treatment Plant delivers water to 4,500 customers per day; The Streator District Water Treatment Plant delivers water

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GODFREY — Mike McCormick of Godfrey submitted a photograph capturing five generations of his family, highlighting a rare and intimate family moment. The photo features Lexi Rhein holding Levi James Rhein, along with Jennifer Camerer, Linda McCormick, and Nellie McCormick. The image, taken recently, showcases the continuity of family through five generations, which is a rarity.

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