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U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempt to catch a former special prosecutor of Donald Trump in a lie backfired.

Tom Cruise’s latest film is a crude parable about an unrepentant oil executive.

ALTON – A sex offender from Alton was charged last week with failing to register with police and driving on a public roadway with a suspended license. John F. Harbaugh, 45, of the 1600 block of Rodgers Street in Alton, faces one count each of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender (a Class 3 felony) and driving while license is suspended (a Class A misdemeanor). The charges against Harbaugh were filed on Sept. 23, 2026 in Madison County court and stem from offenses allegedly committed

WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended before a U.S. Senate panel his past investigations of President Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents and alleged role in attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Judiciary Committee Republicans repeatedly dissected Smith’s work and accused him of weaponizing the Department of Justice. In a […]

On Monday, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt showed he still knows how old-fashioned politics works. He helped pass a college sports bill he spent months negotiating with Democrats Maria Cantwell and Chris Coons. They disagreed over major provisions, compromised and produced legislation that passed the Senate 77-22. A day later, a different Eric Schmitt showed up. […]

LIVINGSTON — A crash involving an RV and a tractor-trailer shut down a part of Interstate 55 near Livingston in Madison County on Sept. 29, 2026, with one occupant being airlifted to a regional hospital, according to Illinois State Police. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to the two-vehicle crash at milepost 35 at approximately 12:57 p.m. Injuries were reported, but no details about their severity or the number of people injured were available. Traffic was being diverted off the

STAUNTON — A Staunton man was sentenced Monday to 22 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material involving victims younger than 13, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced. Stephen Hokhold, 36, was sentenced in Macoupin County Circuit Court after pleading guilty in June to five Class 2 felony counts of possession of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing collaboration with federal and local law enforcement agencies to apprehend people who download

The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will put online services behind age gates, expand the use of intrusive age verification, and undermine the privacy of all users.  The EU Kids Act aims to protect children from risks associated […]

University City's trash program has struggled to collect $1.5 million in delinquent bills, drained millions out of city reserves, and could need $5 million to replace outdated trucks.

The Post-Dispatch won first-place honors in five categories in the Missouri Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest.

EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - The Madison County Historical Society will host their annual Living History Days festival this weekend. From Friday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, community members can visit different historical sites in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon to learn more about local history. With events planned at the 1820 Benjamin Stephenson House, the Wildey Theatre, Yanda Log Cabin, Edwardsville Children's Museum, Chautauqua and more, the weekend promises to be a fun opportunity t

A Cole County Circuit Court judge will decide whether to strike down a 2024 law allowing charter schools in Boone County, a case that could further define Missouri’s constitutional ban on special laws. In a hearing Tuesday morning, attorneys representing Columbia Public Schools asked Circuit Court Judge Emily Fretwell to block a 2024 law that […]

GRAFTON – Federal changes to healthcare funding may cause Jersey County residents to lose their ambulance service unless county and hospital officials find another way to keep the service funded. Jersey County Board Chairman Mark Wagner addressed members of the Grafton City Council at their Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. Wagner said he had recently learned of financial issues threatening the ambulance service offered by Jersey Community Hospital, which serves residents across Jersey County. “I

Jessica Church, director of media relations for WashU Medicine, confirmed Camilo Molina's departure on Monday but did not specify whether Molina was fired or resigned.

The NCAA's request was filed 15 minutes before a hearing in state court was set to begin.

The Humane Society of Missouri, the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, and the Missouri Department of Agriculture rescued over 100 animals from a property near Ash Grove on Tuesday.