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Jayla Collins, 23, ran a red light and fatally struck 58-year-old Lionell Alexander, court records say.

Hummert, 22, was killed by a sniper who began shooting at firefighters as they responded to a call for a truck fire.  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans were closing in Monday on passing their version of the “big beautiful” tax break and spending cut bill that President Donald Trump wants to make law by a self-imposed July Fourth deadline. But the chamber’s Democrats first kicked off a marathon of amendment votes, forcing their GOP colleagues to go on […]

The conflict is affecting around 90,000 Missourians with University of Missouri Health Care providers and Anthem insurance

ALTON — On Monday, June 30, 2025, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine’s office filed the following charges against Shaquille R. Kirkendoll relating to this investigation. • Count I: Possession of Firearm by a Repeat Offender (Class X) • Count II: Felon in Possession of a Weapon (Class 2) • Count III: Felon in Possession of a Weapon (Class 2) An arrest warrant was issued and Kirkendoll was ordered to be held at the Madison County Jail. Kirkendoll was charged Monday with multiple weapons offenses following his arrest in connection with a vehicle burglary and subsequent police pursuit in Alton last week, Madison County State’s Attorney Haine announced. The investigation began in the early hours of Thursday, June 26, when Alton Police Department officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary at the Hampton Inn, 1904 Homer Adams Parkway. Officers observed a male matching the suspect’s description fleeing on foot toward the Kohl’s

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Multiple family members told 5 On Your Side that the family reported a suspected gas leak to Ameren days before their home exploded.

Senate debate exposes GOP rifts as analysis projects disability providers and rural hospitals face potential closures.

ST. LOUIS - Two teens, including a 36-year-old, were taken into custody following an on-foot police pursuit over the weekend after officials say they were carrying guns in the Fox Park neighborhood. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), District 3 officers were alerted to individuals with ski masks and man bags in [...]

Gov. Mike Kehoe made his first round of budget vetoes hurt Missouri lawmakers where it matters most, in the earmarked state funds they added to spending plans this year. Kehoe on Monday signed the package of 13 spending bills passed by lawmakers this year, but not before vetoing $300 million in general revenue items and […]

New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers.

A possible flaw in the emergency response system has been exposed by a man whose car was stolen from a well-known spot.

Three adults and two children were injured after their home in the State Park Place area exploded early Monday morning.

The job of lieutenant governor is open after Juliana Stratton announced she would instead run for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat in next year’s primary election.

GODFREY – The Godfrey Village Board is set to consider a pair of new sales taxes following one village official’s plan to raise the village’s sales tax on goods and services rather than replacing the state’s expiring 1% grocery tax. Tuesday’s agenda for the Godfrey Village Board of Trustees calls for the consideration and approval of an ordinance implementing a non-home rule tax on sales of personal property and sales of service. Exceptions apply to personal property which is “titled and registered” with a state government agency, according to the ordinance. If passed by Oct. 1, 2025, both taxes would be imposed at a rate of 0.75%. The village would then begin collecting this new tax revenue effective Jan. 1, 2026. All proceeds generated by these new taxes “must be used for ‘public infrastructure’ or ‘property tax relief’” under the current language of the ordinance. Village Engineer Rich Beran previously

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