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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. It was early morning on April 1 when Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar, got a panicked message from his son. Halimi’s name had just appeared in a viral post on X, shared by none other than the site’s owner and the world’s richest man, […]

The two-day graffiti art festival with DJs, food trucks, and events for children has evolved over its 28-year history.

GRANITE CITY – Two men from Granite City have been charged with battering different elderly victims just days apart in separate but similar felony cases. David M. Ramey, 50, and Nicholas K. Greene, 29, both of Granite City, were each charged on Aug. 18, 2025 with Class 2 felony counts of aggravated battery. Ramey was additionally charged with a Class 4 felony count of criminal trespass to a residence, while Greene was additionally charged with a Class A misdemeanor count of battery. On Aug. 17, 2025, Greene allegedly struck a 68-year-old family or household member in the mouth with a closed fist, causing a laceration. He also reportedly struck a different household or family member about the face with a closed fist, causing the second victim to also sustain a laceration. Two days earlier on Aug. 15, 2025, Ramey reportedly shoved a household or family member without legal justification. Charging documents state the victim was 67 years old at the time of the offense. He wa

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In the 1980s, popular music encompassed multiple genres, from rap and pop to heartland rock and dance. But one genre that is overwhelmingly associated with that decade is metal —…

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COLUMBIA, Ill. - A man faces felony charges after a ten-hour standoff Wednesday in Columbia, Illinois. The Monroe County State's Attorney's Office has charged Jared M. Franke, 26, with six felonies and one misdemeanor charge in connection with the standoff, mostly weapons-related charges. Events leading up to the standoff began around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in [...]

A United States Postal Service employee from Florissant, Missouri, appeared in federal court Thursday and admitted her role in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail.

KSDK news and Fox 2 has reported that the Nordstrom store in the Galleria is closing. Nordstrom told KMOV it is because of low revenue. A Dick’s House of Sport is reported to be taking the space. First Alert 4 — St. Louis Galleria Nordstrom to close Fox 2 — Nordstrom closes St. Louis Galleria […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Community members gathered Tuesday at a memorial outside Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis to honor the victims of a shooting that occurred the previous day during a Catholic school Mass, authorities said. The attack left two children dead and 18 others injured. The shooting took place as students and parishioners were attending a Mass marking the first week of school. The incident has prompted an outpouring of grief and statements from Catholic leaders across the country, including in Belleville and Springfield, IL. The Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB, administrator of the Diocese of Belleville, expressed solidarity with the local church community. “I have conveyed our support and concern to Archbishop Bernard Hebda,” Mullen said. He emphasized the church’s commitment to the sanctity of human life and called for building community to support those in need. “May God purify our world from the inclination to inflict terror and harm

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COLUMBIA, IL. — Jared M. Franke, 26, of Columbia, was charged Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, following a standoff with law enforcement after allegedly stealing a firearm from his family’s home early Wednesday morning. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2025, deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a stolen firearm on the 1800 block of Meadow Court. Investigators learned that Franke had taken the weapon and left the residence in a vehicle not belonging to him or his family. Due to Franke’s prior criminal history, possible narcotics use, and the belief that he was armed, deputies alerted neighboring agencies to be on the lookout. Later that morning, family members informed deputies that Franke had returned and was barricaded in the basement behind the home. When deputies attempted contact, Franke resisted violently by throwing knives, pool balls, and multiple shotguns at officers. Deputies also suspected he had access to additiona

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AI therapy is officially banned in the Prairie State.

The future of aerospace and its transformative impact on the St. Louis region were the focus of a compelling panel discussion on day two of the Global Aerospace Summit held in O’Fallon, Ill., August 14. The session featured Tony Ray, Vice President and General Manager – St. Louis Completions, for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., and Ray Sharp, Director of Maintenance at […]

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Forestview Apartments says it expects residents can stay in their units despite an order to vacate.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jordan Walker homered in a three-run seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Thursday. Miles Mikolas allowed one run on four hits and a walk and struck out five in five innings. Kyle Leahy (4-1) recorded [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police have identified the man fatally shot in Jennings last weekend as 21-year-old Eric Baker of St. Louis. Officers responded shortly before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 24, to a ShotSpotter alert in the 2100 block of Fairhaven Drive in the City of Jennings, where they found shell casings. At midnight, hospital staff notified police that a male shooting victim had arrived at the emergency department and was pronounced dead upon arrival. The St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is actively investigating the homicide. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding Baker’s death. Police are urging anyone with information to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS. Additional information will be shared as the investigation continues.

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CHICAGO — While no one scored last night’s record-breaking Powerball jackpot, one lucky Illinois iLottery player woke up this morning a winner after matching four numbers plus the Powerball to claim a $50,000 prize. The winning numbers were: 9-12-22-41-61 and Powerball 25. The excitement isn’t over — Illinois Lottery players will have another chance at a life-changing fortune this weekend. Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot is now an astonishing $950 million, making it the sixth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the game’s biggest in more than a year! Since the current jackpot roll began on June 2, 2025, Illinois players have been on a winning streak of their own: more than 750,000 winning tickets have been sold, collecting nearly $9.3 million in prizes statewide. For those planning to take their shot at the $950 million jackpot, the Illinois Lottery reveals its Top 10 “winningest” Powerball retailers in Illinois for 2025—stores

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BELLEVILLE - Though 2-year-old Oliviana lives in Arizona, she has many people from the Riverbend region cheering her on in the Toddler of the Year competition. Oliviana currently ranks first in her group in the Toddler of the Year competition. Merric Meehan, a family friend, shared more about Oliviana and her family, who are from Belleville. Meehan noted that Oliviana is learning who she is and loves her family. “She is into anything and everything right now,” Meehan said. “She’s at that fun age where she’s still exploring stuff, figuring out what she likes, what she doesn't like.” Oliviana loves swinging, being outside, reading, and baking cookies and pizza with her mom and dad. Her parents describe her as “so bubbly and affectionate,” quick to greet people with hugs, and “very independent.” She is the first to laugh at her own jokes and enjoys eating snacks and coloring at the same time. Meehan recently babysat Oliviana

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