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Woman Hit, Killed While Crossing Gravois

1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - A woman believed to be in her 30s was struck and killed early Saturday, July 18, 2026, while crossing Gravois Avenue near Ohio, and Accident Reconstruction investigators are now leading the investigation, authorities said. St. Louis District 3 officers were called to the 2700 block of Gravois near Ohio at about 2:40 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2026, for a report of a person hit by a car. When officers arrived, they found a female pedestrian who had been struck. She was taken to a hospital,

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Volleyball Recognition Highlights Mikayla Miller's Leadership At EA-WR

1 month ago
WOOD RIVER - Mikayla Miller, a junior volleyball player at East Alton-Wood River, has been recognized as a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month for the Oilers, an honor she said reflects years of work in the sport and support from her parents and coaches. Miller, who has played volleyball since sixth grade and club volleyball for three years, said the recognition is meaningful because of the effort behind it. “Starting an athletic career young has led to moments like

Police Investigate: Skeletal Remains Found

1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives are investigating after skeletal remains were found Friday afternoon, July 17, 2026, behind the 5500 block of Genevieve or in the Walnut Park East neighborhood, authorities said. District 6 officers were called to the area at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, and homicide detectives were later requested, according to police. The remains were located to the rear of the block. The cause of death is unknown, St. Louis Metropolitan

Buttercup Ranch to Host Balloon Glow, Triathlon and Family Fun in Support of First Responders

1 month ago
MILLSTADT - Buttercup Ranch will host their annual triathlon and balloon glow to support first responders, known as Patriots’ Weekend Extravaganza. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, promise to be fun days at the farm in Millstadt. The sixth annual CiderMan Sprint Triathlon is planned for 7 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2026. You can also check out the hot air balloon glow, carriage rides, plenty of food and activities from 2–9 p.m. both days on the farm. Proceeds go to local

Industrial Real Estate Drives New Manufacturing Investment in St. Charles

1 month ago

St. Charles County continues to demonstrate why the St. Louis region is a premier destination for advanced manufacturing and food production. The planned $33 million investment by Italian pasta maker Bertagni 1882 will breathe new life into a former manufacturing facility, creating approximately 200 jobs and highlighting the value of readily available industrial sites with multimodal connectivity. The project is […]

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How to Protect Yourself as Riverbend Experiences "Unhealthy" Air Quality

1 month ago
RIVERBEND - People across North America are taking precautions as wildfire smoke from Canada travels through the continent, and Riverbend residents should do the same. As of 2 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, the air quality in Alton and Wood River was rated as “unhealthy” by the Environmental Protection Agency. AccuWeather also rated the air quality as “unhealthy” and warned that sensitive groups are susceptible to symptoms. With the heat advisory currently in effect

Airline Care Clinic Offers $40 Back-to-School Physicals and More in East Alton

1 month ago
EAST ALTON - Airline Care Clinic is offering affordable back-to-school and sports physicals. Nurse practitioner Elizabeth “Betsy” Dykeman understands that summer is a busy time, and the back-to-school season can get expensive as families purchase school supplies and clothing for their kids. That’s why she is offering $40 physicals to fulfill the back-to-school and sports requirements so kids can return to the classroom healthy and ready to learn. “It makes me really