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José Fermín hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a soggy Sunday. In his 159th career plate appearance, the 26-year-old Fermín smacked a sinker over the left-field fence off Jesse Chavez (0-1) with Mason Wynn on base to cap the scoring. Two rain delays totaled 4 hours, 2 minutes. The game lasted 2:38. The Braves added a run off Gordon Graceffo (3-0) in the seventh. Graceffo threw 1 2/3 innings. Ryan Helsley pitched the ninth for his 19th save.

A 50-year-old man was shot and killed overnight outside a home in Belleville.

A man accused of exposing himself in businesses is facing charges in both St. Charles and St. Louis counties.

A Missouri House bill aimed at reducing the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is concerning for the partners at the Right Side Law Firm.

ALTON — A body was discovered just after 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a wooded area around Piasa Street and Market Street in Alton, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The Alton Police Department responded to the scene and immediately called in detectives from the Investigation Division. The Madison County Coroner's Office was also contacted to assist with the case. A nearby neighbor discovered the body and contacted the police, who responded. Alton Police officers set up crime scene tape around the wooded area. Officials have not released further details about the identity of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding the discovery. The investigation remains ongoing. More to come.

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A coalition of cyclists wanted to call attention to traffic violence in St. Louis on Sunday — and to push for change on one of the city's deadliest thoroughfares.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight fatal shooting at a bar just outside Alton, Illinois.

A St. Charles man died over the weekend in a one-car crash along Highway 94.