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Two hundred fifty-seven dollars in cash and several cartons of cigarettes; that paltry sum from a 2024 armed robbery landed a Maryland Heights, Missouri, man decades in state prison.

ALTON - Greater Glory Christian Academy will once again offer pre-k for 3–5-year-olds. Located at 713 Washington Avenue in Alton, Greater Glory Christian Academy operates as a private Christian school and daycare. The Academy is associated with Greater Glory Apostolic Center. Andrika Cooley shared that their pre-k program is a unique way to give kids a head start before kindergarten. “It’s an amazing curriculum,” she said. “I’m just excited to get started.” Pre-k runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year. Throughout the day, students complete crafts, play outside, and enjoy STEM activities. They also learn basic colors, shapes, letters, phonics and more, and the curriculum works to develop their gross motor skills. Cooley said the school teaches the 36 letter sounds in addition to the 26-letter alphabet. They have a new animal mascot every week to help teach these sounds, like Abby Antelope or Bucky Buffalo;

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sought to protect Veterans and many other Americans from going hungry because of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB) that Senate Republicans are rushing to jam through tonight. Duckworth’s effort would have instructed the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee to change the BBB to ensure it would not reduce or terminate SNAP benefits for Veterans, homeless individuals, former foster youth 24 years of age or younger or for parents with children under 18 years of age, but her proposal was blocked by Senate Republicans on a vote of 49-51. “Back when I was in high school, my family struggled. We had no money and some days no food, teetering on the brink of homelessness, never sure what tomorrow would bring. I was only elected Senator… I was only able to become an Army pilot… I probably

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He succeeds Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi, 76, who resigned.

GRANITE CITY – Two men from Granite City face felonies in separate cases of domestic battery filed on the same day. Robert L. Moore, 55, of Granite City, was charged on June 25, 2025 with one count each of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. On May 19, 2025, Moore allegedly strangled a household or family member and struck them about the head and face with closed fists. The state’s petition to deny Moore’s pretrial release from custody states that authorities observed the victim’s injuries, including “clearly swollen cheeks and eyes, with bruising on her neck.” The victim reported that Moore became intoxicated and angry before striking and strangling her; she added that Moore had “previously stabbed her with a screwdriver.” In a separate case, Robert J. Besse, 37, also of Granite City, was charged on June 25, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery and

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As federal funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs becomes less certain, the number of people newly diagnosed with the virus in the Kansas City region is trending up. Provisional data from the Kansas City Health Department show that an 11-county region in Missouri and Kansas saw 227 new cases in 2024, up from 206 […]

They went to Pappy's for barbecue, Fitz's for root beer and Mama's on the Hill for dinner.

RIVERBEND - Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks shows across the Riverbend and beyond! Here’s our ultimate guide for fireworks and fun this Fourth of July. THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025 Alton The City of Alton will host their annual Fireworks on the Mississippi display at 9:30 p.m. Starting at 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park, attendees can enjoy live music and food trucks. St. Louis Celebrate St. Louis will kick off on July 3 with live music, vendors, family attractions and more in the heart of the city. Fireworks launch after dark and can be viewed from anywhere in the city, with special promotions at the City Museum, Westport Plaza, 360 Downtown and the St. Louis Wheel. For more information, click here. FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025 Alhambra Alhambra Park will host food, games and more starting at 6 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks launch at dusk. For more information, click here . Godfrey Godfrey’s Family Fun Fest kicks off at 5 p.m. at Glazebrook Park, wit

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A flight to Chicago returned to St. Louis shortly after takeoff Tuesday morning after smoke was reported on board, the FAA said.

Missouri’s governor vetoed more than 200 budget items on Monday, one of which would have provided more money to enhance parking lots for fans.

WOOD RIVER - Isaiah Smith, a rising senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for his dedication and performance in football, basketball, and baseball. Smith credits his work ethic and the support of his coaches for his athletic achievements. Smith is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Smith has played football and baseball for four years and basketball for three years. “What I love most about these sports are the physicality of the sports; it pushes me to be my best,” he said. He attributes his success to the hard work he has put in during both the off-season and the regular season. “I’d like to thank all my coaches for all their help, always pushing me when I’m tired. If I mess up, they all are always there for me,” Smith added. Smith's coaches include Garry Herron for football, Billy Sullivan for basketball, and Tim Bond for baseball. Smith said his involvement in sports has helped

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced American poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. The Trump Administration continues to take bold action to break down non-tariff barriers and defend current market access for farmers and ranchers. "President Trump is renegotiating the status quo of bad trade deals that have left behind American farmers and ranchers for far too long. Our agriculture is the best in the world, and under President Trump’s leadership, we are providing more markets for farmers to share their bountiful harvest. The announcement today is a win for farmers, a win for exporters, and a win for freedom-loving nations who want access to safe, high-quality U.S. food,” said Secretary Rollins. Effective July 1, U.S. exporters are now eligible to ship fresh, frozen, or chilled poultry and poultry products to Namibia,

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Two Missouri teachers are suing top state officials over a plan to inject $50 million in taxpayer funds into the state’s private school voucher program.

The NHL’s free agency period opens Tuesday, but most top talent is already off the market.

St. Louis Public Library's Divoll Branch will have resources for tornado victims lined up through the month of July.

The City of St. Louis has launched four new recovery programs to assist residents impacted by the May 16 tornado.

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival, which features Bob Dylan as one of the headliners, has canceled its Tuesday show in El Reno, Oklahoma, due to what’s being described as "unforeseen circumstances.""An extreme…

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At a time when politicians on both sides reflexively call for censorship and speech policing, it’s refreshing to see someone actually defend free speech principles—especially when it would be politically easier to cave. That’s exactly what New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani did when NBC’s Meet the Press tried to pressure him into […]