Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, March 20, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 12, 1944 in St. Louis to loving parents Harold and Marguerite Wefel. Bill leaves behind four beautiful…
Perry Thomas Welker, age 69, of Linn Creek, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Osage Beach, Missouri, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 27, 1954, in Kirkwood, Missouri; a son of Walter and…
Dejan Joveljic scored twice in the second half to help Sporting Kansas City end a club-record 13-match winless streak across all competitions with a 2-0 victory over St. Louis City at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday night, winning in the debut of interim manager Kerry Zavagnin.
“Tonight is a fire chief’s worst nightmare. We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our own," the fire chief said. "Our entire department is grieving."
The St. Louis Blues get a big win for the history books. The Blues won their 12th consecutive game on Saturday to set a new franchise record for their longest winning streak.
TROY — A gasoline spill occurred at the 4-0 Quick Shop on South Main Street on Saturday, April 5, 2025, prompting a swift response from multiple agencies to contain the incident and monitor environmental impacts. Rob Hancock, the Director of Public Works for the City of Troy, confirmed that the spill does not pose a threat to the public water supply. He emphasized that the city's water wells are not located in the vicinity of the spill. Officials are currently on the scene managing the cleanup efforts and ensuring safety. Residents are advised to avoid the area while crews work to address the situation. The City of Troy continues to prioritize public safety and environmental protection during this incident. A 4-0 Quick Shop representative said it is hoped the business will reopen as of Monday, April 7, 2025, but nothing definite has been determined yet. As of Saturday morning, Troy Police said all businesses and roads one block north, east and west of 804 South Main Street
GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City faces five felony charges after a series of vehicle break-ins. Jeremy A. Mitchell Jr., 27, of Granite City, was charged with five Class 3 felony counts of burglary and a misdemeanor count of obstructing justice on April 4, 2025. On Sept. 30, 202 3 , Mitchell allegedly entered a series of motor vehicles with the intent to commit theft, including a 2018 GMC Sierra, a 2019 GMC Sierra, a 2019 Ford F-150, a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, and a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. Mitchell was additionally charged with obstructing justice for providing a Pontoon Beach Police Officer with a false name. The case against Mitchell was presented by the Pontoon Beach Police Department, and he was granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WOOD RIVER — A 31-year-old woman from Wood River will remain in custody following a ruling by Associate Judge Emily Nielsen, who granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release in a case involving serious drug-related charges. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced the decision on Friday, stating that the continued detention of Valerie N. Hartkopf was necessary for public safety. Hartkopf faces multiple charges, including fentanyl trafficking, aggravated battery, and resisting or obstructing an officer. The charges stem from incidents that allegedly occurred on March 31, 2025, when Hartkopf is accused of bringing more than one gram of fentanyl into Illinois from Missouri and possessing between 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. In a separate incident, she is alleged to have deliberately exposed a State Police trooper to fentanyl by emptying capsules of the substance inside the trooper’s vehicle. After being taken to a hospital, Hartkopf reportedl
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