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When Courtney Leader gets the letter from the state each year telling her it’s time to recertify her daughter’s Medicaid eligibility, she scrambles to make sure the paperwork gets to the right place.  Leader, of Ash Grove, considers herself adept at navigating her 8-year-old daughter’s complex medical needs and appointments, but even she has fallen […]

Deondre Robinson was set to stand trial this week for involuntary manslaughter, driving without a valid license and second-degree assault. Instead, the 20-year-old took a deal with prosecutors.

Most of the portion of St. Louis hit by the tornado was already losing population. Reversing the trend will be harder now.

COLUMBIA - The Monroe County State’s Attorney, Ryan Webb, has issued charges against a Collinsville man and a Cahokia 17-year-old for a Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, after an incident with an Uber driver in the Columbia Police Department parking lot. Collinsville’s Kareem Weaver, 20, has been charged with the following: Vehicular Invasion (Class 1 Felony). Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class 1 Felony). Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony). Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony). A 17-year-old Cahokia Heights juvenile has been charged with the following: Attempted First Degree Murder (Class X Felony). Aggravated Battery With A Firearm (Class X Felony). Vehicular Invasion (Class 1 Felony). Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class 1 Felony). Attempted Discharge Of A Firearm (Class 1 Felony). Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony). Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony). The juvenile is being held at the Juvenile Detention

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ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has kicked off their Summer Reading Program. This program is made up of free events for kids and teens to enjoy. Participants also complete reading challenges for the chance to win prizes. Mary and Sharon, librarians who oversee the program, explained that it’s a chance for kids to learn to love reading. “The point — I mean, obviously, it’s to have fun. It’s so the kids come into the library and associate the library as a fun place, a place to make memories,” Mary explained. “But also, there’s a thing called the summer slide…where kids’ literacy rates sort of start to slide down. So the Summer Reading Program, the point is to get kids in the library, get them reading, keep their reading going so that they don’t have that academic slide backwards. So it’s fun for them, but there’s also the ulterior motive of keeping them reading and keeping them engaged wit

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The grocer has agreed to bargain over any future technological changes impacting work hours.

The family of a man who was shot and killed at a north St. Louis gas station said Monday they're filing a wrongful death lawsuit to hold the business responsible.

The June 2020 shooting was the culmination of a police chase that started in the city and ended in St. Louis County during the civil unrest sparked by George Floyd's death.

Zebulun Nash told officers he was trying to dig up his grandmother’s corpse to relocate it to another cemetery, according to court documents filed in 2023.

A group of state officials and business leaders tasked by Gov. Mike Kehoe with creating a new formula to fund Missouri’s public schools gathered for the first time on Monday under an expectation that funding should be below what lawmakers approved earlier this year. Halle Herbert, the governor’s incoming policy director, told the group that […]

GRAFTON — A power outage affected the entire city of Grafton on Monday afternoon, June 2, 2025. Ameren Illinois officials reported to Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow that an issue with one of the power lines caused a substation outage along Illinois Route 3, disrupting service to the area. Morrow said the utility company is investigating and attempting to remedy the problem. Morrow added that Grafton City Hall was temporarily closed for the remainder of the day on Monday, starting at 2 p.m. Signs were posted at the front of the building, and police and city workers were informed of the closure. Outlying areas of Dow and Elsah are also involved in the power outage. Ameren has been contacted to find out more about the outage. Morrow said Ameren anticipates that power will be restored later Monday, or by Tuesday morning at the latest. If necessary, the company may deploy a temporary substation to expedite service restoration. Morrow said residents reported hearing a popping noise nea

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Will the two-term governor run for a third? Or will he test the 2028 White House waters?

Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp. These apps prevent anyone, including the government and the app companies themselves, from reading messages they intercept. The spotlight on encrypted […]

Budweiser is giving sons and daughters a chance to reunite with their dads and take in a ballgame this Father’s Day.

GODFREY – St. Ambrose Catholic School recently released their fourth quarter High Honor Roll and Honor Roll lists for 2024-2025. 4th Grade High Honor Roll Sophie Hoefert Reid Pruetzel 4th Grade Honor Roll Chrisley Bechtold Colton French Hunter Johnson Cayla Kory Lucas Lacy Jordan McCormick Ella Schroeder Lily Yemm 5th Grade High Honor Roll Benjamin Burns Tucker Eberlin James Erwin Jackson Lacy Maizy McCahill Miles Schroeder 5th Grade Honor Roll Elijah Baird Holly Franklin Kamryn Hollinger Audrina Klasner Alysa Kochan Barrett Kohl William Monahan Marley Palmer Eileen Rodriguez-Frias 6th Grade High Honor Roll Danica Dornes Finn Kane Lydia Lara Caroline Morrissey Neal Pichee 6th Grade Honor Roll Ruth Beck Stella Copple Charles Droste Rylan Estes Charlotte Hendrickson Emma Kory Liam Rose Isla Stevenson Thomas Stirnaman Ryan Terry 7th Grade High Honor Roll Piper Adams Kayli Jacobs Charlotte Kohl Parker William

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GRANITE CITY – Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 recognized Granite City High School seniors Gracie Roberts and Dylan Sanchez as Students of the Month for May. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming. Nominees are judged on multiple achievements including leadership skills, good moral character, community involvement, extracurricular activities, honors and award and scholastic ability. Each student receives a $100 U.S. savings bond and an Elks certificate of achievement. GRACIE ROBERTS Contributed to 16 productions at GCHS in various capacities, including acting, assistant directing, sound technician, ushering, and videography ... Vice-President of Thespian Society ... Renaissance Top-10 ... Personal Choice Award ... Two-year Honor Roll ... Member of Thespian Society and

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