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PONTOON BEACH - Madison County Transit (MCT) has suspended all service on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, due to winter weather and deteriorating conditions. The decision to halt operations was made to ensure the safety of both riders and transit personnel as severe weather impacts the region, Amanda Villocco-Smith, Director of IT and Planning for Madison County Transit, said. Service updates will be provided in real-time through MCT Text Alerts and the agency’s official Facebook page. Riders are encouraged to monitor these platforms for the latest information regarding service resumption. For further inquiries, Madison County Transit can be reached at their office located at 1 Transit Way, Pontoon Beach, Illinois, or by calling 618-797-4600. The agency’s website also offers additional rider information at 618-797-4636. Updated service information will be provided in real time via MCT Text Alerts and MCT’s Facebook page.

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The rare weather phenomenon was heard across the St. Louis region around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

District 5 Detectives are investigating a robbery where an adult man and woman were robbed at gunpoint of their vehicle and cell phones. On January 4, 2025, officers responded to the 4900 block of Lindell just after 8:30 PM.

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EDWARDSVILLE - Senior guard Bryce Pryor had a big game on Jan. 2, 2025, as he hit for a pair of key threes in both the third and fourth quarters in helping Edwardsville to a 47-39 win over Dieterich at Lucco-Jackson Gym in the team's first game since winning the Don Maurer Holiday Invitational Tournament on Dec 30 over Ladue Horton Watkins 71-69 at Mary Institute-Country Day School. Pryor is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. Pryor ended up with 16 points to lead all scorers in the game, and has hit a number of key threes and baskets in helping the Tigers to a 12-1 record at the unofficial halfway point of the season. In 10 appearances thus far, Pryor had averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds-per-games, and has also added 30 assists, 19 steals. and one blocked shot in his stat line. Moreover, he's providing much leadership to the Tigers in their early success so far. After the game against the Movin' Maroons, Pryor said he's very happy with how the seasons

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A winter storm impacting the Midwest is expected to bring significant snowfall and sleet to the region, with forecasts predicting accumulations from 6-10 inches of snow Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, and ice in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis reports that the storm began overnight and continued into the morning, primarily affecting the Metro East area. Illinois Department of Transporation Engineer Joe Monroe said his reports showed Alton and Godfrey were reportedly receiving strong stong snow in the 11 a.m. range Sunday. More will come from Monroe in a separate story about IDOT's work. Belleville also had reports of strong snow in that hour. Maryville was receiving a mixture of snow and ice around 12:15 p.m. Sunday. As of early afternoon, the National Weather Service in St. Louis Meteorologist Jared Maples indicated that the Metro area could see around 6 inches of a mix of snow and sleet, while areas just north of Interstate 70 are likely to experience primarily

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A car was going the wrong way on Lewis and Clark Boulevard when it hit one vehicle and struck another head on, according to MSHP.