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Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including why the man was near the tracks at the time of the accident.

One local school is promoting wellness and supporting their teacher as she battles breast cancer.

Trump announced that the state of Missouri will be receiving $2.5 million for individual assistance following the severe weather events that happened earlier this year.

You may be tired of hearing about measles by now, but measles is not tired of infecting Americans. It’s worth reminding ourselves that this is a disease that was declared gone in America. Cases and transmission rates were so low in 2000, thanks almost entirely to the widespread promotion and adoption of the MMR vaccine, […]

District 5 officers are trying to find leads regarding where the shooting occurred, as well as who is responsible.

ALTON – Plans to repair six ramps at Hellrung Skate Park are on hold for now after Alton City Council members agreed to lay the item over until their next meeting. Alderman Chris Bohn asked to lay over a resolution awarding a $34,100 bid for the skate park repairs to Stutz Excavating, Inc. at Wednesday’s meeting. Bohn said he recently received information about an organization which typically funds these types of projects, indicating a possible alternative funding option for the repairs. Parks and Recreation Director Lyndsey Younger previously stated each of the six ramps at Hellrung Skate Park have gone an estimated 20 years without repairs and would be completely restored to their original condition. Bohn then suggested the Parks and Recreation Department take a more “proactive” approach to preventative maintenance going forward in an effort to reduce future repair costs. M ore details about the proposed ramp repairs are available in this

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Officers with the North County Police Cooperative responded to a shooting in the 6200 block of Page Boulevard during the Wednesday lunch hour.

Months after the May tornado ripped through parts of St. Louis, recovery continues for families still struggling to rebuild.

Governor Mike Kehoe said he understands both sides of a recent back-and-forth spat between U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin.

EDWARDSVILLE - Annika Jenkins is a very experienced setter for the Metro-East Lutheran High girls volleyball team and has served as a key for the squad this season. Jenkins is a player who showed excellent leadership qualities in the 2025 campaign. MELHS has continued to show improvement throughout the season. "All the girls have been working extra hard," she said earlier in the season. She said the setter position plays such an important role on the court, and it is very important to make the plays with precision and set up the squad's hitters. "I think our goals for the team are just to push each other to be the best we can," Jenkins said. "Everybody knows their jobs, and are working on their jobs, and for me, I personally try to be a leader and just help everybody try their hardest." Jenkins is a BJ's Printables Female Athlete of the Month for the Knights. Jenkins had a key game against Marquette Catholic with 15 assists in a match on Sept. 25, 2025, where MELHS won 18-25

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With its top man in jail, the St. Louis Sheriff's Office is blaming the previous administration for some of the money problems exposed in a new audit.