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Florissant Man Charged After Violent Escape From Scene

1 month 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Prosecutors on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, charged Charles Brown Jr., 23, of Florissant, Mo., after authorities said he tried to flee arrest Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in a stolen vehicle at a gas station on Page Avenue, dragged a detective and prompted another detective to fire at the vehicle. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges Sept. 15, 2026, against Brown, of the 1000 block of Lees Lane, including first-degree assault or attempt

30th Annual Wings-n-Wheel Fly-In Promises Family Fun at St. Louis Regional Airport

1 month 2 weeks ago
BETHALTO/EAST ALTON - The St. Louis Regional Airport will host their 30th annual Wings-n-Wheels Fly-In, and the event promises tons of family-friendly fun. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, community members can tour planes, enjoy the Speed Demons Car Show, and check out food trucks, vendors and kids’ activities. More fun is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, with free Young Eagles Flights available for kids ages 8–17, the Bethalto Farmers

Woman found guilty in Jefferson County 2004 murder

1 month 2 weeks ago
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - More than 22 years after a man was shot and killed in Jefferson County, the Missouri Attorney General announced that a jury found a woman guilty in the case last week. James Summers was shot in the back and face on April 27, 2004, outside his home he shared with his [...]
Megan Mueller

Jersey County Sheriff Honors Fallen Staunton Police Officer Ethan Hoese

1 month 2 weeks ago
STAUNTON - A 23-year-old Staunton police officer and U.S. Marine, Ethan Hoese, 23, who died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in a motorcycle crash on State Highway 100 at Elsah, is being remembered on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, by Nick Manns and the Jersey County Sheriff's Office. In a statement, Sheriff Nick Manns called the incident “an accident, a sad tragedy, and a traumatic event for every party involved in the crash, those who witnessed it, and those who responded to help.”

Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds

1 month 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran has exceeded $40 billion and the war will continue to cost taxpayers between $2 billion and $3 billion per month, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.  The ongoing bombing campaign, which President Donald Trump launched alongside the Israeli government […]
Jennifer Shutt

Missouri education board declines to seek $300 million increase in school aid

1 month 2 weeks ago
The Missouri State Board of Education declined Tuesday to seek the roughly $300 million increase needed to fully fund the state’s public school funding formula next year, opting instead to request lawmakers allocate the same amount schools are receiving this year. The decision came after board members deadlocked over the Department of Elementary and Secondary […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Mississippi Earthtones Festival Spotlights Art Installations and Animal Encounters at Sept. 19 Event

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ALTON - Alton Main Street , the Sierra Club Illinois ’ Three Rivers Project, and Jacoby Arts Center are announcing unique art and animal components of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival on Saturday, September 19th. The 20th annual festival in Downtown Alton is a vibrant celebration dedicated to our river and environment. The free festival allows community members and tourists to come together to enjoy art, music, and local foods in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere. “The