ALTON - The Alton Police Department is proud to support the upcoming Luehrs' Ideal Rides Alton First Responders Springfest, taking place April 11 through April 19, 2025, at the Alton Amphitheater. The Alton Police said this exciting spring carnival is a celebration of community, family, and the dedicated service of our first responders. Uniformed officers from the Alton Police Department will be present during all event hours to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all who attend. "Our mission is to maintain a safe, welcoming environment so families and guests of all ages can relax and enjoy the festivities," the Alton Police said. To promote a safe and family-friendly atmosphere, the Luehrs’ Ideal Rides’ Parental Escort Policy will be in effect: • All youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older on Fridays and Saturdays during operating hours. • One adult may supervise up to eight minors. • Adults may be asked to show valid government-issued
The theme park delayed its opening for the 2025 season slightly, as some parts of the St. Louis region may see more than six inches of rain by Sunday morning.
It was recently confirmed that Barry Keoghan will be playing Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ four films about The Beatles and the actor’s Saltburn co-star Richard…
GRAFTON - Trees Please, a business in Grafton, has a guarantee: With their help, your trees will thrive. Owner Steven Jones started taking care of trees 33 years ago. A self-described “tree doctor,” Jones consults with homeowners and checks the health of declining trees, then gives them a booster shot to improve their health. With his help, homeowners can save their trees rather than cutting them down. “I treat trees for disease,” he explained. “We inject them with an insecticide that’s systemic, goes up through the vascular system, kills the bugs, fertilizes them. The tree, once it’s treated, will flourish after that.” Trees Please charges a $100 consultation fee, but Jones deducts this from the charge if you decide to hire him to treat the tree. He charges anywhere from $75 to $350 to treat a tree, depending on the size and the problem. “It’s cheaper to save them than just to cut them down and have them hauled away,”
This article originally ran in KSDK News on April 4, 2025. Leadership at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in St. Clair County is eyeing the addition of international flights following completion of a $29.1 million project. Construction began last summer on a new 25,277-square-foot facility, which will allow the airport to process international commercial flights. The facility is to house not […]
Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is applauding U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping plan for new tariffs, calling it a win for American workers and urging continued protection for farmers and manufacturers.
Healthcare.gov, the government health insurance marketplace website, launched in October 2013 only to buckle under the weight of just 2,000 simultaneous users. As millions of Americans stared at error messages and frozen screens, a political crisis unfolded, but so did a new era of government technology. The result was 18F, an in-house digital services consulting agency that […]
Friday, April 4, would have been Ella Mertens' 9th birthday, but 8 years ago she passed away from a congenital heart defect, which impacts one in every 100 newborns.
Kelly Clarkson is making her way back home with a cover of the Foo Fighters song "Learn to Fly."The inaugural American Idol winner put her spin on the There Is Nothing Left to…
WASHINGTON — Judge James E. Boasberg on Thursday strongly implied there was probable cause that the Trump administration violated his orders over deportation flights carried out under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. “It seems to me … that the government acted in bad faith throughout that day,” he said of March 15, when the […]
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump takes drastic steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, disability advocates are worried about whether the agency can carry out its responsibilities to serve students with disabilities. Representatives of several disability advocacy groups cited “chaos,” “fear” and “uncertainty” in describing the situation to States Newsroom. They said there’s […]
GREENBELT, MARYLAND — A federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to return a national from El Salvador by April 7 who was erroneously deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, despite an order blocking such removal. The ruling from U.S. District Court of Maryland Judge Paula Xinis sets up a fight with […]
Members of radio station KDHX are maneuvering in bankruptcy court, seeking eventually to block a sale of the troubled nonprofit's FCC license and broadcast tower.