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An Endangered Person Advisory has been issued for a 23-year-old man reported missing in North County.

Missouri Republicans voted Thursday to advance a plan to add Medicaid work requirements to the state Constitution, hoping to put the issue before voters in November. Democrats insist the proposal, which passed the Missouri House 99-48 on a party-line vote, would open the door for state lawmakers to defund the voter-approved expansion of Missouri’s Medicaid […]

From Construction Dive: Sean Kilcrease is moving up the depth chart at Nissan Stadium. But he’s not a member of the home team Tennessee Titans — he’s a quality control inspector. Kilcrease, 24, is a Nashville native and an employee of Baker Construction, a Monroe, Ohio, firm that bills itself as the nation’s largest concrete […]

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ALTON - Community members can enjoy a day of fun while supporting a local man undergoing cancer treatments. Scott and Melanie Richardson have organized Scott’s Freedom from Cancer Benefit on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Alton VFW Post #1308. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can stop by the VFW to enjoy a vendor fair. Then, at 5 p.m., it costs $30 to enjoy a 50/50 drawing, a silent auction, a taco bar from Taqueria Maya, and live music from Borderline Band. All proceeds go toward the Richardson

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that killed a 67-year-old man Tuesday night, Feb. 17, 2026, on Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s South County Precinct responded at 7:19 p.m. Feb. 18, 2026, to a call for service for a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 5200 block of Lemay Ferry Road. Police found an adult male with life-threatening injuries, and he was taken

CARBONDALE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 19-year-old Shariah Davis of Carbondale, IL and a 15-year-old male after executing search warrants served in Jackson County. On February 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation, ISP Special Agents executed two search warrants in Carbondale, one in the 700 block of West College Street and the other in the 800 block of East College Street. During the searches, Officers recovere

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Dan Geiler, a retired former EMS first responder and member of the International Fire Fighters Association (IAFF)Local 2665, spent years assisting others in their time of need. This month, it was Geiler who was on the receiving end of the help. On Feb. 7, a group of volunteers from […]

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Wikipedia celebrated its 25th birthday last month. Given the centrality of Wikipedia to so much activity online, it is hard to remember (or to imagine, for those who are younger) a time without Wikipedia. The latest statistics are impressive: That’s testimony to the global nature of Wikipedia. But there’s something else, not mentioned there, that is of great […]

A free “Hard Hat Courage,” two-hour informational breakfast at 8:00AM on March 4th at Laborers Local 42 hall will equip construction leaders with tools to recognize warning signs of suicide and implement prevention strategies. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Missouri Chapter is hosting the program. AFSP’s Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Charles County leaders advanced legislation Monday that would create a special taxing-style district tied to the proposed Trailside Farms subdivision along Highway N, drawing both support and criticism from residents and officials during a public hearing. The County Council held the required hearing Monday on a petition to form […]

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GODFREY – A Godfrey man accused of causing a traffic crash between two other drivers while recklessly attempting to flee a police pursuit faces felony charges. Brian E. Kenshalo, 31, of Godfrey, was charged with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and driving while license is revoked/suspended, both Class 4 felonies, on Feb. 9, 2026. He also faces a Class A misdemeanor count of reckless driving. Kenshalo allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from

Workers of bars, restaurants and gas stations with illegal gaming machines in St. Charles County could soon face criminal charges if they don't remove them by the end of March.

From First Alert 4: The city of Arnold is continuing to buy homes in a subdivision for the controversial Arnold Parkway road project that was previously believed to be cancelled. The home buyouts have residents concerned about rising crime in their neighborhood. The focus is on 38 houses in the Key West Estates subdivision near […]

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One bill would give prosecutors more power to certify minors as adults. The other would expand the use of mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of felonies.

“I don’t know that those sentences fully redress anyone’s circumstances,” Judge Ellen Ribaudo said.

The Missouri House approved a bill Thursday that would ban all intoxicating hemp products — things like THC seltzers or hemp-derived THC edibles currently sold at gas stations and smoke shops — beginning in November. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon, would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 […]

The Eagles’ compilation album Their Greatest Hits 1971-75 was awarded a quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in January, and the band is so proud of…

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From West Newsmagazine: Two residential developments proposed in Wildwood with similar requests were met with different results. Both projects were postponed from the January Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting. One is a request from Whalen Custom Homes. The developer is seeking a waiver to the centralized wastewater treatment system requirement. Instead, a total of […]

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Warning: This article discusses suicide and some research regarding suicidal ideation. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit this list of resources for help. Know that people care about you and there are many available to help. When someone dies by […]