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Rep. David Castell, R-High Ridge, pre-filed HB 2105 on Dec. 2, which would allow landlords to charge their tenants for water and sewer utility service.

(The Center Square) – While the use of the National Guard remains on hold in Illinois, pending a legal challenge, the U.S. Senate is debating having troops on American streets.

The City of St. Louis, the state of Missouri and civic partners are rolling out new winter weather outreach efforts, aiming to help tornado-impacted residents and others in need through the colder months.

Missouri’s construction community is coming together around a critical industry issue: mental health and suicide prevention. The Missouri Construction Hike for Hope will take place Saturday, April 18, 2026, bringing workers, families, labor organizations, and employers together to raise awareness and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The effort is being chaired by […]

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We’ve already written several times about the danger posed by adding AI to law enforcement incident/arrest reports. There are a lot of obvious problems, ranging from AI misinterpreting what it’s seeing to it adding so much unsupported gibberish it isn’t the time-saver companies like Axon (formerly Taser) claim it will be. The cost-effectiveness of relying […]

Former St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia has agreed to repay nearly $46,000 in long-standing fines to the Missouri Ethics Commission under a consent judgment approved earlier this month in St. Louis Circuit Court.

Students from Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois, left their marks on the steel beam that completes the structure of the school’s new 13,550-square-foot addition. Groups of students had messy fun dipping their hands in paint, adding colorful handprints to the eight-foot beam. S. M. Wilson & Co., the project’s construction manager at risk, has […]

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The accident happened at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

ALTON — Lieutenant Seth Stinnett of the Alton Police Department graduated from the FBI National Academy on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, becoming the 13th officer in department history to complete the prestigious program, Chief Jarrett Ford announced. The graduation ceremony for the 296th session took place at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, where 254 law enforcement officers from 47 states, the District of Columbia, 24 countries, four military organizations, and two federal civilia

From Leader Publications: The Antonia Fire Protection District recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new station. About 30 people attended the Nov. 26 ceremony at 5530 Old Hwy. 21, the site of the new House 1. The site is across the street from AAA Zoellner Materials Inc., 5555 Old Hwy. 21, in the Otto […]

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BELLEVILLE - Students from Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois, left their marks on the steel beam that will complete the structure of the school’s new 13,550-square-foot addition. Groups of students had messy fun dipping their hands in paint, adding colorful handprints to the eight-foot beam. S. M. Wilson & Co., the project’s construction manager at risk, has placed the beam to complete the building’s framework. The project will then shift to masonry work

District 3 is investigating a shooting that left a 25-year-old woman injured on December 11, 2025 in The Gate District. Around 4:30 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting in the 2600 block of Rutger. Upon arriving, they located the 25-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. She was not conscious […]

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Pierce the Veil and The Black Crowes are among the openers for Guns N' Roses 2026 North American tour, kicking off in May.Other openers include rap icons Ice Cube and Public…

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David Saucier left his job as director of the state’s $15 billion investment portfolio in September.

Among over hundreds of pre-filed bills in the Missouri House of Representatives, one legislator is seeking to reduce the amount of time younger students spend with technology.

From RiverBender: Raging Rivers Waterpark plans to expand its attractions starting in May of 2026, introducing new amenities aimed at enhancing the visitor experience. The additions include an RV park with more than 60 spots, of which over 30 will offer full hookups, as well as an 18-hole miniature golf course, axe-throwing, and a bocce […]

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A judge denied pre-trial release for D.J. Marshall, the man charged with shooting and injuring Granite City Police Officer Tyler Timmons.

SPRINGFIELD, IL, Madison County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0793, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier," is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties

At a House hearing Thursday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she would review a local case of a woman being detained by ICE agents earlier this year.