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This incident drew attention to the weekly anti-Donald Trump protests held in Carlinville, leading to a surge in participants at the July 1 protest.

Ferguson delayed clean-up efforts, citing safety.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a repeal of a law guaranteeing paid sick leave for workers and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage. The repeal will take effect Aug. 28. Workers' rights advocates call it a betrayal while business groups argue that the policies hurt job growth.

The City of Washington, Missouri, is asking residents to steer clear of the beloved Lion’s Lake after hundreds of fish were found dead on Wednesday.

GODREY - Charles Joseph Schildroth, 83, known affectionately as “the Gator Guy,” left a legacy devoting his life to the Village of Godfrey baseball programs, the Parks and Rec department, and as a devoted family man. Charlie died on July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. The Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department had comments about Charlie in a post on Thursday, July 10, 2025. "It’s with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Charlie Schildroth, someone who meant so much to our Parks and Recreation family. Charlie wasn’t just an employee —he was the heartbeat of the baseball diamonds. He poured his heart into the work, showing up day after day with unmatched dedication and care. To him, the ballfields weren’t just a job — they were his second home. "More than that, Charlie was one of the kindest souls you could meet. He had a way of making everyone feel welcome, whether you were a longtime friend or a stranger just passing by. His

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St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, already under threat to be removed from office, is now the topic of a city hall fight over what his responsibilities are.

Released footage of the chase shows the car swerving into both lanes before it crashes.

EVANSVILLE, IN – Hartford Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling six lots of its “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” as this product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. People with a nut allergy or severe sensitivity to hazelnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. Out of an abundance of caution, Hartford Bakery, Inc. is removing all units of product included in the six effected lot codes noted below. Hartford Bakery, Inc has determined that no other lot codes were affected. The recalled “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” products were distributed in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi retailers, including Kroger and Walmart. The product comes in a flexible plastic bag marked with the following information: Lot code T10 174010206, T10 174010306, T10 174010406, T10 174020206, T10 174020306, T10 174020406

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe acknowledged the ongoing issue of rising property tax rates but said he doesn’t think he’ll call a special session over it—at least not right now.

GREENBELT, Maryland — A top U.S. immigration official testifying in federal court Thursday did not give details of the Trump administration’s plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is released from pre-trial detention next week in Tennessee. Thomas Giles, the assistant director for enforcement and removal operations at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was noncommittal […]

EDWARDSVILLE – Seven total Riverbend residents were charged with stolen vehicle offenses from July 1 to 3, 2025. Three individuals were charged on July 3, 2025 with offenses related to motor vehicles, each Class 2 felonies: Mariah C. Moore, 27, of Alton Rosemarie A. Baker, 29, of Alton Gary J. Mauer, 46, listed as homeless out of Alton Moore and Baker allegedly possessed the same 2021 Jiangsu Baodiao moped on June 2, 2025 which they knew had been stolen. Mauser is accused of knowingly possessing a stolen carry-on trailer with a fold-down gate on April 15, 2025. All three of these cases were presented by the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force. Another two individuals were charged with similar offenses the day prior on July 2, 2025. Tess R. Young, 36, of Vandalia, Mo., was charged with offenses related to motor vehicles, a Class 2 felony. On June 18, 2025, Young reportedly knowingly possessed a stolen 16-foot 2023 General Motors box truck with an Indiana registration

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]