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Two men accused of stealing more than $30,000 worth of merchandise from a Lululemon store in St. Louis’ Central West End now face criminal charges.

EDWARDSVILLE — Fewer fatal overdoses have not ended the toll of opioid addiction in Madison County, where Chairman Chris Slusser gathered emergency responders, health professionals, judges and recovery advocates Friday to examine the crisis and its effects on families, public safety and taxpayers. “This issue, I think, has touched everyone in Madison County,” Slusser said, calling the opioid crisis a top priority of his administration. The discussion included

Here comes the latest in ho-hum dystopia. And by that, I mean surveillance creep has become such a regular occurrence that it takes something truly Overton Window-breaking to gain traction with the general public. But that’s no reason to let this slide by without pointing it out. The government (at all levels) has a lot […]

A Belleville family, about to get custody of their child who was in foster care, learned their child was run over by a riding lawnmower.

Federal agents seized more than 140 pounds of methamphetamine, $445,000 in cash and 12 firearms during recent St. Louis-area investigations, resulting in seven arrests, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The positive tests announced Friday follow the county's heaviest recorded bird flu season in the last four years.

GREENVILLE — Alton Mayor David Goins won a court ruling Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, allowing City Attorney Rodney Caffey and Planning and Development Director Greg Caffey to continue working until the case is resolved. Judge Christopher Bauer considered Goins’s original motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the case of Goins vs. the City of Alton at the Bond County Courthouse in Greenville and ruled in the mayor’s favor on Oct 9, 2026. Both sides presented thei

Police say circuit attorney's office said there was 'insufficient evidence' to charge Alderwoman Sharon Tyus of the 12th Ward.

Two ducks recently tested positive for bird flu in St. Louis County, officials say.

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial senior Logan Kearbey finished third at the Triad Invitational on Sept. 30, 2026, then stayed at the finish line to help a competitor who had fallen with temperatures in the 90s — putting his Coach Jake Peal's constant emphasis on sportsmanship into practice. For his efforts that day and this season, Civic Memorial cross country runner Logan Kearbey is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month. Kearbey and race winner Lucas Wiegma

Kyle Penton, 39, will get credit for time served as part of a plea deal.

St. Louis Alderwoman Sharon Tyus will not face criminal charges over controversial comments she made in criticism of fellow alderman Rasheen Aldridge last month, according to St. Louis police.

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PONTOON BEACH - A new business is helping people make the most money on their precious metals at an upcoming event. Mark Nasello started 618 Precious Metals because he was “tired of the community getting ripped off” when people sold their jewelry and collectibles. His goal is to pay people what their items are worth. From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 21, 2026, you can stop by the Fairfield by Marriott in Pontoon Beach to meet with Nasello and sell your precious metals onsite.

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