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(The Center Square) - Alongside a battle for control of Congress, voters in states across the country will take up ballot initiatives to decide key issues. Citizenship requirements for voting, abortion, marijuana and psychedelic drug measures are among the issues…

"There's been a big drop off in terms of the new death sentences," said Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center.

The woman, 32-year-old Dametria McDile, was found unresponsive in her cell just before 4:45 p.m., St. Louis police said.

Just after 6:30 p.m. on January 31, 2026, detectives with the Force Investigations Unit were contacted by the St. Louis City Justice Center regarding a female detainee who died while in-custody.

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WARRENTON, Mo. - Warrenton police are investigating an overnight vehicle chase and an assault on an officer that occurred early Sunday morning. The driver of a fleeing car allegedly struck an officer with the vehicle before abandoning it and running into a wooded area. The incident began just before 1:45 a.m. when officers attempted to [...]

On January 31, 1958, the United States successfully launched Explorer 1, its first satellite, marking a turning point in the early Space Age. The flight mattered immediately because it showed that the U.S. could reach orbit just months after the Soviet Union’s Sputnik launches had shocked the world and intensified the Cold War race in science and technology. Explorer 1 also mattered for a quieter reason: it carried instruments that helped confirm the existence of the Van Allen radiation

OWENSVILLE, Mo. - Owensville Fire Protection is responding to a four-alarm fire at a commercial building along Highway K Sunday morning. The fire started in the Bay Area along Highway K. Emergency crews are currently on the scene working to control the large-scale blaze. There is currently no word on what caused the fire to [...]

SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced a comprehensive, statewide initiative to protect pedestrians, riders and drivers by addressing the dangerous rise of high-speed e-bikes and other powerful electric transportation devices on Illinois streets and sidewalks. The multi-pronged campaign – “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready” – combines public education, updated driver training and a push for modernized safety laws to keep pace with

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Executive Accountability.” In less than three months, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will expire. Durbin began his remarks by commenting on the lawlessness of the Department of Homeland Security’s

Emergency crews responded to four separate fires across the St. Louis metropolitan area and Edwardsville between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, which affected a home, a store and two vacant buildings. The fires occurred in the Baden neighborhood, St. Ann and North St. Louis City, [...]

ALTON – Felony charges were recently filed against a St. Louis woman accused of breaking into an Alton residence while armed with a knife. Shania B. Cook, 21, of St. Louis, was charged on Jan. 26, 2026 with one count each of home invasion (a Class X felony), residential burglary (a Class 1 felony), criminal damage to property, and electronic harassment (both Class 4 felonies). Cook allegedly knowingly entered another person’s Alton residence without authority on Jan. 19, 2026 while

WOOD RIVER - Mayor Tom Stalcup and City Manager Steve Palen shared more about their plans for Wood River in the coming year. In a recent appearance on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Stalcup and Palen said there is “a lot going on” in Wood River, including downtown development, new major projects, and infrastructure upgrades. They thanked the community for their patience through these projects and expressed their excitement to see them come to fruition. &ldquo

EDWARDSVILLE - For the third consecutive term, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has posted an enrollment increase. SIUE’s overall enrollment for spring 2026 increased by 6.5% to 11,932 when including continuing, first-time, transfer and early college students. This is SIUE’s highest overall enrollment for spring since the Spring 2022 semester. Through intentional dual enrollment/dual credit partnerships, SIUE has strengthened the pathway to college, resulting in more