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ALTON — Rosie Brown, an Alton alderwoman and candidate for Illinois State Representative in District 111, expressed some strong opinions on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after Alton Steel, Inc., announced on Jan. 26, 2026, that it will cease operations this week. This will end nearly 25 years of production for Alton Steel and immediately affect approximately 253 workers, along with contractors and vendors. Company leadership attributed the closure to “insurmountable” structural challenges

Terrell Jackson, 22, was charged with killing his two passengers and injuring two St. Louis city police officers in a crash that closed down the Interstate 170 ramp for hours on Friday.

In exchange, Doug Schaeffler agreed to dismiss his lawsuit alleging Ballwin wrongfully terminated him without due process, according to a copy of the settlement.

For more than fifty years the U.S. right wing has accused academia, journalism or science of having a “liberal bias” if it reveals absolutely anything the right wing doesn’t like. It’s an easy way to quickly discredit any critics of your worldview without having to engage in thinking, introspection, or debate, and it’s been on display for longer […]

Part 2 of this piece takes a deeper dive into the individuals and nonprofit organizations that are pushing for the passage of HB 2061.

This morning starts off bitterly cold with temperatures near 8 degrees, feeling like 3 below zero. The sky is clear, and winds come from the west-northwest at 10 to 14 mph with gusts around 29 mph. By afternoon, conditions become mostly sunny with a high near 28 degrees. It will be breezy but not as cold as recent days. Evening lowers the temperature with clear skies remaining and a light breeze. Expect temperatures to drop to a low near 3 degrees, feeling like 3 below zero again overnight. Winds

Kenneth Lee Simpson faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty after being convicted of first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting death of Sgt. Mason Griffith and the shooting of Officer Adam Sullentrup in 2023.

“Ice time is in such short supply in south St. Louis County that it would be a real benefit to have two more sheets of ice."

Two beef companies have settled a suit accusing them of conspiring to keep prices high.

South Big Bend Boulevard in Maplewood was shut down Monday night due to a large water main break.

Missouri will be one of just a handful of states hosting FIFA World Cup matches in the summer of 2026, with Kansas City serving as the region’s primary stage. It’s a rare opportunity to welcome the world. But if history is any guide, hosting mega-events brings real challenges alongside the spectacle — not all of […]