MARYVILLE/ALTON - Prior to Patriot Day on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, that marks the anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy 25 years ago, Maryville Christian School students showed appreciation for local first responders at the school in Maryville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. The students delivered handmade cards, food and a thank-you basket during events described by the school as taking place this morning and this afternoon to thank those who serve and protect the school and communities.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Chauncey Bishop, 61, of St. Louis, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, after a single-vehicle crash near South Lindbergh Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis County police said. Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 11:05 a.m. Sept. 10 to a call for service at the intersection. They found Bishop in the driver’s seat suffering from injuries sustained in the crash, police said. He was taken to an area hospital for life-saving treatment but was pronounce
The people who grow houseplants aren't often thought of as agricultural workers, but they face many of the same hardships — especially in extreme heat.
ALTON - A Duke Bakery window became part of a marriage proposal Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2026, when an unnamed area man arranged for “Marry Me” to be spelled out in delicious doughnuts at the bakery’s storefront at 819 Henry St. in Alton’s Middletown Historic District for a woman who walks the neighborhood each morning. Amy Hollis, one of the owners of Duke Bakery, said the proposal happened outside the bakery and that the woman said yes. “On Wednesday we had
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Powerful U.S. officials past and present faced families, survivors and first responders Friday at ceremonies to honor the 25th anniversary of the day 2,977 Americans died in terrorist attacks in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. At the Pentagon, Condoleezza Rice, who was serving at the time under President George W. Bush as national security advisor, […]
EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement reflecting on the 25th anniversary since the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001: “We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001; we remember how time stood still, watching the unimaginable unfold before our eyes. The impact of that attack has reverberated in our country’s DNA ever since, from creating the Department of Homeland Security to bolstering TS
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A private school that relies on artificial intelligence instead of traditional classroom instruction has opened in downtown Chicago, offering families what it calls a glimpse into the future of education at a cost of $55,000 per year. Alpha Chicago welcomed students Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the beginning of the 2026-27 school [...]
A Frankfort woman named Corie Walsh, who faces charges in the death of her 2-year-old son, appeared in court where prosecutors alleged she had also planned to poison her husband and believed she had killed her other children.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A woman has been charged after allegedly driving her car into a Sullivan apartment earlier this week. According to police, Almeda L. Pisarsky, was driving along Maple Street Wednesday and attempted to make a left turn onto N. Mansion Street. However, officials say Pisarsky failed to turn the wheel, causing the [...]
Former KTVI reporter Paul Schankman and Monarch Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Les Crews shared their experiences assisting with recovery efforts and reporting on the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City.
An attorney for the signature gatherers suggests the Missouri Supreme Court consider appointing someone other than Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to represent the state in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Travis Kelce is sharing new insights on the night he married Taylor Swift.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end sat down with quarterback Patrick Mahomes for an interview with ESPN that…