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The remains of a U.S. soldier from Missouri killed on D-Day during World War II will be interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery next week, military officials announced Friday.

With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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ALTON/GRANITE CITY - Two area sex offenders - one from Alton and one from Granite City - have been charged with failing to register as sex offenders with local authorities. Michael K. Howard, 45, listed as homeless out of Alton, was charged on Oct. 5 with failure to report weekly with no fixed address, a Class 3 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. Descriptions of the charges state Howard failed to report to the Alton Police Chief on a weekly basis as legally required for a sex offender with no fixed address, and pulled his arms away from an officer who was arresting him. Howard was charged with additional counts of identical offenses - failure to report weekly and resisting a peace officer - on Oct. 18, 2024. He also has an extensive criminal history, including several past charges of burglary, criminal trespass, public indecency, and much more. Howard’s case was presented by the Alton Police Department. Madison County Sheriff’s Office

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A St. Louis County woman faces a felony charge after she allegedly shook an infant in her care, resulting in severe injuries.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]

GRAFTON - As a reminder, Pere Marquette State Park hosts its final fishing/owl night with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fishing Coordinator Scott Isringhausen on Friday night. Isringhausen said in their last trek in the woods in this program, they heard owls close by. Fishing activities start at 5:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m., attendees will gather for an indoor program showcasing eight different species of owls, all presented as taxidermy specimens. After the presentation, the event will move outdoors for a two-mile guided hike aimed at calling and observing owls in their natural habitat. The hike will include five to six stops where participants will be asked to remain quiet in hopes of hearing or spotting the owls. Isringhausen noted that a portion of the hike is uphill, but they take breaks on the trek. The evening will conclude back at the visitor center, where attendees can enjoy roasting marshmallows and hot dogs by the pond. The program is expected to wrap up between

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The washed-up carcasses are triggering resident worries about potential chemical contamination.

A company with ties to the Fredericktown battery processing plant that caught fire this week has a history of EPA violations. 

A man convicted of shooting two St. Louis police faced a judge Friday in a downtown courtroom to learn his fate.

Big Lots Inc. is a big step closer to a new owner.

On Friday, two days after a massive fire at a battery processing plant, concerns continued to grow for Fredericktown residents. The school district shut down school for the day while state and federal agencies tested air quality in the community.

Missouri's Amendment 3, which uses the phrase "reproductive rights for all persons," has sparked debate over whether it could be interpreted to include gender-affirming care for minors without parental consent.

Patrick Ruffini has a warning for obsessive poll watchers: Right now, you are anchored in a poll-driven reality that it's going to be within a point in 3-4 states. But mentally prepare yourself for the fact that it's highly likely to be something else. — Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) November 1, 2024 This is very true. ...continue reading "The election might be close. Or it might not."

BETHALTO - There’s a groundbreaking new way for pilots to learn how to fly. With locations in Creve Coeur and Bethalto, Piston Aviation has a new online alternative to traditional flight school. Piston Live offers online courses with live instructors, bridging the gap between traditional and online training and preparing aspiring pilots for the next step in their flight school journey. “Do you wish your online flight school was affordable and gave you access to everything you needed to know?” asked owner Joe Ord. “We’ve scoured the internet and we have found all of the resources, put them all in one place, for you, right here on Piston Live.” Ord explained that he wanted to create a ground school that’s flexible for people while giving them all the benefits of in-person instruction. The online program allows people to move at their own pace and utilize all of the resources, but it also gives them access to live instructors who

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You’re officially summoned to the darkest celebration in St. Louis. Sports & Social at Ballpark Village is hosting a new Halloween pop-up bar from Oct. 2 to Nov. 3. Guests […]

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