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Officers arrived to find neighbors attempting to extinguish the flames with a garden hose, but an elderly man lost his life in the fire.

Between 11pm on December 31 and 1am on January 1, we received 167 shots fired calls and ShotSpotter Activations.

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From Leader Publications:  Jefferson County Public Works will hold an open house to present information about the upcoming Flucom Road Safety Project. The open house will be from 3:30-6 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the De Soto Rural Fire Protection District Administrative Office, 3200 Flucom Road, southeast of De Soto. The construction project is […]

The Wall Street Journal explains why Donald Trump is going to have trouble carrying out his immigration agenda and then tells us what he plans to do about it: Trump’s advisers have said that he hopes to test the limits of the law by issuing policies he knows to be unlawful, or even unconstitutional, in ...continue reading "Trump already planning to break the law"

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  City infrastructure upgrades along Main Street will continue in 2025. At its meeting on Dec. 19, the O’Fallon City Council passed a bill approving plans for the Main Street Phase 3 improvement project and authorizing the acquisition of property and other associated actions. The vote was 10-0. Improvement work will extend […]

ALTON - President Leon Smallwood-Bey, the 2025 Dr. King Committee, and the Executive Committee of the Alton Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announce their 46th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will be Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. The event will be held at Alton’s Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2621 Amelia St., and is set to begin at 3 p.m. The 2025 theme is “Don’t Give Up on the Dream!” People will gather to honor Dr. King’s faith, love, and courage through song, community recognition, and the keynote address. The Riverbend Choir will offer musical selections. Alton’s NAACP Youth Council will attend, and the NAACP will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award to a Pastor of one of the oldest churches in Alton. Leah Becoat and members of Three Purple Coats Theater Company will do an “I Have Dream” Presentation. East St. Louis Monitor Newspaper Journalist Reginald

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In addition to being an EGOT winner, Elton John has won two Golden Globe awards in his storied career. That's why he's been tapped as a presenter at this year's…

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A winter storm is expected to disrupt travel and activities in the greater St. Louis area from late Saturday night through Monday morning, with areas along and north of I-70 receiving the heaviest snowfall, while areas further south may experience a major ice storm.

At one point in the video, someone is shouting, "Drop it, drop it." The Leadington, Mo., officer who fatally shot the man told investigators he had ordered the man to drop his gun.

ST. LOUIS - Former St. Louis Cardinals star Adam Wainwright will be performing alongside the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) in a special concert in February. The former all-star pitcher-turned-country musician will be making his SLSO debut in a concert at the Stifel Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 'Double Play featuring Adam Wainwright' show [...]

Flags at all government and public buildings throughout Missouri will be flown at half-staff throughout the entire month of January.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE) has completed a $5.5 million project that has added a new electric vehicle charging system at its Downtown West headquarters. The campus’ new electric vehicle charging and microgrid system is being used by Ameren Missouri field vehicles and is designed to provide an example of how […]

Ten people are running for five seats on the non-partisan O'Fallon City Council.

What we've learned about the New Orleans truck killer: He didn't cross the border two days ago. It was a month ago and it was someone else. He's not an immigrant. He's a US citizen born in Beaumont, Texas, who served as a staff sergeant in the Army. He acted alone, not with accomplices. He's ...continue reading "A brief review of initial reports about the New Orleans killer"