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Taylor Lee Shomaker, 32, was shot and killed during a 90-minute standoff with police Nov. 19, 2022, in O’Fallon, Missouri.

Bob Dylan is headed overseas this fall.The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, with dates in Europe, the…

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Walmart is recalling about 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after multiple injuries, including two incidents that resulted in consumers suffering permanent blindness, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

TROY, Ill. — Logan Williams, a beloved Troy, IL., teenager known for his kindness and quiet strength, died recently following a car accident, leaving his family and community grieving. Williams was described by friends as a gentle soul who consistently put others before himself. His sudden passing has prompted an outpouring of support from those who knew him, highlighting the lasting impact he had through his compassion and willingness to help others. The accident left Logan on life support, with his parents, Todd and Toni Williams, and sister by his side during his final moments. The family is now facing significant medical bills, including ICU care, life support equipment, and funeral expenses. In response, friends Megan and Dan Kilfoy established a GoFundMe campaign to assist the Williams family with the financial burdens they face. Click here for the GoFundMe for the Williams family . “Anyone who knows Logan knows the incredible heart Logan has always shown to others.

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Republican Councilman Dennis Hancock said county inspectors have complained about the law that protects ecologically friendly landscapes.

ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band’s 135th season continues this week with special guests, The Rivertown Sound Quartet. The quartet, founded in St. Louis, performs barbershop harmonies and Doo Wop music: sure to get toes tapping in the audience. As one of St. Louis’ premiere “Doo Wop Quartets,” they perform for audiences of all types across the region. The band, now in its sixth week of summer concerts, will kick off the shows with a variety of concert band repertoire. Thursday evening at 7:30, enjoy the concert at the historic gazebo at Riverview Park. Then, Sunday evening at 7, the concert will repeat in front of the Lucky Haskell Playhouse at Haskell Park. Alton Municipal Band concerts are free and open to the public. Pack a picnic, bring the lawn chairs, and enjoy a night of great music on a summer evening. For more information about the Alton Municipal Band, search for “Alton Municipal Band “ on Facebook, or find the band’s website a

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Nearly $20 million of St. Louis City’s share of the Rams settlement fund will be allocated toward tornado relief and recovery projects, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said Thursday.

ALTON - Seventeen-year-old Shabrya Hudson was killed by a stray bullet on July 4, 2025 . Now, the community can help her family lay her to rest. From 12–5 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, you can go to Oakwood Recreation Center in Alton for $10 haircuts. From 6–9 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, and 1–6 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, community members can stop by the rec center at Oakwood to purchase fish sandwiches for $10. Donations are also accepted. All proceeds will go toward burial costs. At a protest on July 7, 2025 , community members reflected on Hudson’s life and called for increased security at Alton Housing Authority properties. Donald Mason El, the founder of the 100 Man Movement Crime Prevention Initiative and the F.L.Y. Mentorship Program, shared that Hudson was a mentee. He said she acted as “a big sister” to many of the other young girls in the program. “We lost a shining star, a beautiful young lady, well-mannered, focused,

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The leader of the Missouri Senate has formed yet another committee to examine the efficiency of government. That’s in addition to Gov. Mike Kehoe issuing an executive order calling for more efficiency in state government.

The Gateway Arch Park Foundation has closed on its purchase of the Millennium Hotel, clearing one of the first hurdles towards the downtown property’s revamp.

Save A Lot, a national discount grocery chain, has opened a new store in Overland focused on serving the St. Louis region's Hispanic community.

A 14-year-old from Edwardsville was killed in a single-vehicle crash involving a UTV early Saturday morning in Madison County. He was set to begin his sophomore year of high school this fall.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School is expanding its commons area with an 8,000-square-foot addition designed to enhance student dining and study spaces, Principal Alex Fox said. The project, currently underway through the summer, aims to improve facilities for lunch periods as well as for events held throughout the day and after hours. Fox described the updated space as “extremely amazing compared to what it was in the past,” noting that workers are installing tile flooring and finishing outdoor areas with painting. The expansion will include a grab-and-go “Tiger Bites” area offering snack options, additional study and event spaces, and renovated restrooms. Construction on the project officially started on Sept. 9, 2024. The school had set a goal of having the Commons substantially completed by Aug. 6, 2025, in time for the 2025-2026 academic year. Principal Fox did not have an exact finish date for the project. Holland Construction Services was contracted

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Steven Martin, Jr., 18 years of age, of St. Louis, for Murder 1st Degree, three counts of Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Subsection 9 - Shoot At/From Motor Vehicle at Person, Motor Vehicle or Building, Resulting in Death or Injury, and Tampering with Physical Evidence in Felony Prosecution. Martin is being held on $750,000 cash only, no 10% bond. The probable cause statement for Martin reads: On May 31, 2025, St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons were requested to investigate a road rage homicide that occurred at or near the 8700 block of Jennings Station Road. Police investigation revealed that the Defendant, identified as Steven Martin, shot multiple rounds out of his vehicle into victims' vehicle. Victim vehicle was occupied by Caleb Matlock and victim #2. Caleb Matlock was struck in the chest and succumbed

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Like far too many states in the current Trump era, Oklahoma has also decided the Constitution is meaningless and that whatever the government wants, it can have. In this case, it means mandating every school classroom contain a Bible that must be “taught” from, as well as expanding the concept of “social studies” to include […]

ALTON – A downtown Alton business owner says his bar is being “singled out” by city officials ahead of a hearing next week concerning the bar’s late night liquor license. Brian Trust, co-owner of the Pour Decisions bar in downtown Alton, said he’s been called to appear at a hearing on Monday, July 14, 2025 before Mayor David Goins, who also serves as the city’s Liquor Control Commissioner. At stake is the bar’s late night liquor license , which allows it to operate from 1 to 2 a.m. on weekdays and 1 to 3 a.m. on weekends. Trust said he feels his business is being unfairly targeted by the city over safety concerns that existed before Pour Decisions opened its doors downtown. “The City of Alton had issues before we even opened,” Trust said. “If you guys want to clean up downtown Alton and you want to shut down at 1 , I’m completely cordial if you address all the bars. However, whoever did it, you singled out my partner

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