stLouISTEffingham, Illinois bank acquiring Metro East bank
Federal regulators have approved the application of an Effingham, Illinois, bank to acquire the Community Bank of Trenton through a merger with its holding company, CBT Bancorp Inc.
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Trump descends into screaming match with Zelensky
Apparently the Oval Office meeting this morning to sign a US-Ukraine mineral agreement didn't go well: President Trump and Vice President JD Vance loudly berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday in an explosive televised shouting match unlike any seen in the Oval Office between an American president and foreign leader in modern times. ...continue reading "Trump descends into screaming match with Zelensky"
Red Cross hosts three-day blood drive with FOX 2 and 'DOC' series
ST. LOUIS — FOX 2 is partnering with the American Red Cross for a three-day blood drive to promote the need for blood and the new medical drama series, “DOC.” Right now, someone needs blood every two seconds in the U.S., and with recent winter weather thousands of blood and platelet donations went uncollected since [...]
Alton's Comfort Cuisine Offers Homecooked Heat-and-Eat Meals
ALTON - Lori Bregenzer loves food. That’s why she decided to open Comfort Cuisine at 4 East Broadway in Alton, a kitchen that sells takeaway homecooked meals that people can heat and eat. Bregenzer has a lot of projects in the oven, and she is excited to serve up Mardi Gras specials and a new podcast in the coming weeks. “I’m always, always thinking about food,” Bregenzer said. “I wake up thinking about what I’m going to eat for dinner tonight. So it’s kind of a natural thing for me.” Comfort Cuisine opened last year to provide homecooked meals to the Riverbend region. Community members can stop by and pick up that week’s entree to take home, reheat and enjoy. Bregenzer also offers lunchbox options, a weekly sandwich special that is perfect for the busy worker or on-the-go family. Lunchboxes come with either potato chips or salad and “a taste of dessert.” She recently started serving reheatable breakfast
“SOME LIKE IT HOT’ at Fabulous Fox ’til March 9
“Some Like It Hot” is a Wild and Crazy, Bright and Glittery Romp by Pat Lindsey What do gangsters, guns, tap dancing and men in drag have in common?…They’re all components of a joyfully daffy remake of Billy Wilder’s 1959 movie triumph, “Some Like It Hot.” When you see it, just […]
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St. Louis weather forecasts may be impacted by NOAA layoffs. Here's how
Durbin must rethink repeal of online free speech law
Sen. Dick Durbin’s effort to repeal the law that protects online platforms from legal liability for users’ posts seems to be well-intentioned. Durbin thinks it’ll help combat child sexual abuse materials, fentanyl, and other undoubtedly awful things.
But as Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Director or Advocacy Seth Stern writes for the Chicago Sun-Times, “the road to censorship is paved with good intentions.”
Stern writes that “Every parent, myself included, worries about social media. But repealing Section 230 will only empower the worst offenders and bankrupt their competition. Using a cudgel where a scalpel is needed is Trump’s game. Democrats can do better.”
You can read the op-ed here.
Charges Filed Against Three Individuals in Teen's Shooting In Cahokia Heights
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - The Major Case Squad was activated on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, to assist the Cahokia Heights Police Department in the investigation of the shooting death of 15-year-old Charles E. Jones. Over a five-day period, 14 investigators pursued more than 80 leads related to the case. The shooting incidents occurred between 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. in a neighborhood behind Rally’s, located in the 1600 block of Camp Jackson Road in Cahokia Heights. According to investigators, the initial altercation took place at the intersection of Kenneth Avenue and Armand Drive. Two males, an 18-year-old and 21-year-old Dontae Jackson, were walking along the roadway when a white Nissan Maxima approached. The vehicle slowed down, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the occupants of the Nissan and one of the pedestrians. After the Nissan fled the scene, the two pedestrians returned to a residence in the 100 block of Lazarcheff. During the incident, Jones, a rear-seat passenger in the
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Abortions are still limited in Missouri, 2 weeks after ruling. Here's why
The delay largely centers around medication abortions. St. Louis and Kansas City clinics believed they needed to get state approval for 'complication plans' first.
AI And Copyright: Expanding Copyright Hurts Everyone—Here’s What to Do Instead
You shouldn’t need a permission slip to read a webpage—whether you do it with your own eyes, or use software to help. AI is a category of general-purpose tools with myriad beneficial uses. Requiring developers to license the materials needed to create this technology threatens the development of more innovative and inclusive AI models, as well […]
Man arrested for 'discriminatory' grocery store attack in Creve Coeur
Jones says Spencer has gone MAGA. Spencer demands she take it back.
“Tishaura Jones and I disagree on many things,” Spencer said. “But I would never blatantly lie and spread false claims in order to advance my campaign.”
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Extreme wildfire danger throughout St. Louis region Friday, experts warn
Hundreds of NWS, NOAA and EMC workers fired including at the St. Louis NWS.
Teen's death in Cahokia Heights connected with three shootouts
Investigators say a teenager's shooting death in Cahokia Heights was connected with three individual shootouts over one hour.
Man suffers leg injury after 55-gallon drum explodes in south St. Louis
St. Louis police said it wasn't clear what the drum contained or what caused it to explode, about 11 a.m. Friday.
Man Charged In Collinsville White Castle Burglary
COLLINSVILLE – A man from East St. Louis faces a felony after burglarizing a White Castle restaurant in Collinsville. Ernest F. Jones, 57, of East St. Louis, was charged on Feb. 20, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of burglary. Jones allegedly entered the White Castle in Collinsville unlawfully and without authority on June 6, 2024, “with the intent to commit therein a theft,” according to court documents. The case against Jones was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and he was granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Alton Woman Faces Escape Charge
ALTON – A woman from Alton was charged with escape after failing to turn herself in as legally required. Anita S. Ward, 46, of Alton, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of escape on Feb. 20, 2024. Ward allegedly failed to return from furlough and report for periodic imprisonment by Feb. 20, as ordered on Feb. 5. Ward had been sentenced to a five-year term in the Illinois Department of Corrections for two previous criminal cases from 2023, according to a petition to deny her pretrial release. Ward was charged in one case with identity theft and in another case with possession of a fraudulent driver’s license “The Defendant was ordered to turn herself in to the Madison County Jail on Feb. 20, 2025 by 9:30 a.m.,” the petition states. “The Defendant failed to do so by the time and date issued by an Order of the Court.” The Madison County Sheriff’s Office presented the latest case against, Ward, who was remanded to jail for her initial