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“But wait!” you say. “Shouldn’t a cold front actually feel, you know, cold?” Or maybe you’re one of those types who think a cold front doesn’t count unless the temperature drops below a certain number or you need a windbreaker.

ALTON — The Melvin Price Lock and Dam in Alton is expected to be fully open by the end of Monday, July 28, 2025, according to lock officials. The move comes after some torrential rains around the Grafton and Calhoun areas and Alton region this past weekend, in anticipation of rising Mississippi River water levels. Lock and Dam officials reported that the lock has opened 150 feet over the past day and a half and is preparing to reach an open river status for the first time in a year and a half on Monday. This marks a significant change for the river, which has been constrained by the lock for an extended period. “We are most likely to have it completely open by the end of the day,” a lock official said. “All this depends on Mother Nature. We are hoping that if it goes completely open, it will settle, and river levels will drop back down.” The reopening is anticipated to improve river conditions and navigation along this stretch of the Mississippi River.

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BETHALTO — Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine has modified the charges against Joshua J. Morrison after a vicious assault incident on July 19, 2025, at an apartment complex in Bethalto . Morrison was initially charged with aggravated arson, arson, aggravated battery, and now, as of Monday, July 28, 2025, is charged with a hate crime, authorities said. The State's Attorney now charges that Morrison faces a Class 4 felony hate crime charge for battering Winston Rulo because of his perceived sexual orientation after an investigation of the incident. This is the exact new charge filed by the Madison County State's Attorney's Office: COUNT IV: HATE CRIME (CLASS 4 FELONY): "in that said defendant, by reason of the perceived sexual orientation of Winston Rulo, knowingly battered the victim in violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-3(a) in that defendant repeatedly struck the victim about the face and head with his fists, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1." Karen Alexander Mack,

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Today on TAP: His game is to intimidate, prevail in the headlines, and sacrifice details in the fine print.

“We’re trying to build some consensus,” Mayor Cara Spencer said at a news conference.

As summer continues on and travelers cruise along U.S. highways for long road trips and vacations, food writers at Love Food have discovered the best roadside joints for drivers.

Phil Collins’ reps are shooting down claims that the singer is in hospice care.The alleged rumors about the 74-year-old Collins' health recently surfaced on social media. His reps have confirmed to…

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The U.S. senators propose stiffer measures for copyright infringement by tech companies and changes in patent laws to lower drug prices.

All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]

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A southern Illinois man was sentenced last week for sexually assaulting a child.

Timothy L. Robinson, 37, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and fatal child endangerment in the death of Emmanuel Ware.

August 16 | 10am to 1pm Please see the below flyer regarding our Back-to-School event taking place on our station parking lot on August 16th from 10am to 1pm. All are […]

Twenty-eight-year-old Michaela Bonner has been working 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician in Norfolk, Virginia, for the past four years, while attending and paying for college to finish her prerequisites for medical school. But now that President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending law bars students from borrowing more than $50,000 annually in unsubsidized […]