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Joshua Hooper didn’t have the best score in any individual event but finished one point ahead of the second-place finisher from Troy, Virginia.

"We can confirm that one individual is deceased, and another person is in custody in connection with this incident," the Crawford County Sheriff's Office said.

JERSEYVILLE — Nick Hartley, a member of the Jersey Community High School wrestling team, has been recognized as a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month following a successful junior season. Hartley concluded the season with an overall record of 29 wins and 12 losses, culminating in his qualification for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Wrestling tournament, where he secured a victory. The achievement comes after several years of near misses for Hartley, who expressed his satisfaction with the progress he has made. "It feels amazing. I have been close the past few years," Hartley said. Frank Speidel, the head coach of the Jersey wrestling team, praised Hartley’s performances at state and on the season, noting the significance of his state match victory. "When Nick is on his A game, he can beat almost anyone. It was a great match, the one he won at state. Great job, Nick," Speidel said. Hartley’s accomplishment not only highlights his individual

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The teen was shot in the knee after an argument with guests turned violent, police said.

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues lost 3-1 to the Winnipeg Jets Monday night, ending a franchise-record 12-game win streak for the team. Despite 23 saves from Joel Hofner and a goal from Pavel Buchnevich, the Blues were outdueled by the Jets due to a tiebreaking goal from Alex Iafallo, along with scores from [...]

School reported the teen missing in February. Law enforcement officials traced her to Eastland County, Texas, and the home of another exotic wildlife collector.

We came a bit too close to losing one of the most important First Amendment protections in American history — but at least for now we have a tiny bit of good news. Billionaire Steve Wynn, joining a growing chorus of the wealthy and powerful who want to make it easier to sue critics into […]

Top leaders have signaled there is little appetite among the 34 members of the Missouri Senate for an expansion of gambling this year.

Police are investigating allegations that Brenda Deutsch, who collects exotic animals, may have traded her foster child in exchange for a monkey.

The money from the National Endowment for the Humanities was to have helped preserve artifacts with “national and international significance,” the leader of the Missouri Historical Society said.

MASCOUTAH – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is pleased to announce that work is progressing on a 25,277-square-foot facility, currently under construction, that will enable the airport to process international commercial flights and attract additional aircraft and airlines. The facility, which will house U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a General Aviation Facility, and a Federal Inspection Station, represents the fourth phase of terminal modifications made by MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to accommodate future passenger growth. The new facility is being built in two phases. Construction on Phase 4a began in late summer 2024 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. The $18.2 million project addresses the documented infrastructure needs of Customs and Border Protection and will include the General Aviation Facility and the exterior of the Federal Inspection Station. Work on Phase 4b, expected to cost approximately $10.9 million, will focus on the interior

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Some worry the anti-discrimination legislation could be used against protesters on college campuses.

The fields had major flooding in 2015, 2017 and 2024 from the Meramec River.

Highway 141 in Valley Park has been closed due to rising floodwaters from the Meramec River, causing significant traffic disruptions, with the river expected to crest at 28.5 feet on Tuesday night.

There is an urgent threat to some of the most valuable properties that the citizens of Missouri share: our history, culture and arts. On March 31, billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, targeted the National Endowment for the Humanities with the aim of substantially reducing its staff by up to 80%, cutting […]