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The agency that regulates Missouri's wildlife and natural resource recreation is investigating a suspected cyberattack against it, officials told KSDK. The Missouri Department of Conservation was notified of "suspicious activity" on one of its data servers recently by its cybersecurity vendor, News Services Coordinator Joe Jerek said. "MDC quickly activated its Incident Response Team to analyze MDC systems to remediate any issues and to gain further clarity on the scope of suspicious activity,"…

JERSEYVILLE/GRANITE CITY – Two area sex offenders face felony charges after failing to register with local law enforcement. Brad A. Stokes, 39, of the 28000 block of State Highway 16 in Jerseyville, was charged on Feb. 25, 2025 with unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 3 felony. On Feb. 17, 2025, Stokes allegedly failed to register with the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office within three days after establishing a residence in Jersey County, as legally required under the Child Sex Offender Registration Act. Stokes was arrested by the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office and has been granted pretrial release from custody. In a similar but unrelated case, David W. Bowers, 28, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged on Feb. 25, 2025 with a Class 2 felony for his second or subsequent offense of failing to register as a sex offender. On Jan. 7, 2025, Bowers reportedly failed to register as a homeless sex offender with the Pontoon Beach Chief of

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From ULI:  Nestled in the shadow of SSM Health’s new $550 million hospital and Saint Louis University’s medical and undergraduate campuses, the former Steelcote Manufacturing Company Paint Factory and its neighboring parcels constituted a forgotten remnant of St. Louis’ proud industrial past. Few observers, if any, envisioned the area’s potential for housing not only students […]

Editor’s Note: AIA St. Louis is offering a 50% discount “member registration rate” for readers of the Construction Forum newsletter registering for this continuing education event. The program is scheduled March 5th from 5-8PM at Carpenters Hall, 1401 Hampton  Ave. It is also available virtually over Zoom. To receive the special rate click here and […]

ALTON — Two individuals have been charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Feb. 26, 2025, near a school bus stop in the 1200 block of Central Avenue, according to the Alton Police Department. Daniel G. Coalan, an adult, faces multiple charges including Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class X and Class 1) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons (two counts, Class 4). A 16-year-old juvenile has also been charged under a Delinquency Petition with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons (two counts, Class 4). Coalan was arrested on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in the 700 block of Oakwood Estates in Alton, while the juvenile suspect was apprehended the following day in the 700 block of State Street in Wood River, with assistance from the Wood River and East Alton police departments. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford expressed gratitude for the work of his team and the collaboration with neighboring law enforcement agencies.

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by Brian Alvarado From American Infrastructure: Serving over 140,000 vehicles per day, the Interstate 270 (I-270) North corridor is a route of local, regional and national significance. Built in the 1960s, the northern portion of I-270 from Interstate 70 (I-70) to Route H in St. Louis County, Missouri serves as a primary 50 freight route […]

The soda wars, begun they have: At both state and federal levels, the Kennedy-led Make America Healthy Again movement is backing efforts to prevent people from spending food-aid benefits on sugary, carbonated beverages.... But the U.S. Agriculture Department, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has rejected the requests for more than 20 ...continue reading "We don’t need to tell the poor what to eat"

ALTON/GRANITE CITY – Five individuals were charged with mob action in Madison County, including three men from Alton, one from Granite City, and another from St. Louis. In separate but related cases, each of the following individuals face a Class 4 felony count of mob action: Raysean M. Colvin, 20, of Alton John A. Hammond Jr., 44, of Alton Damion D. Weeden Sr., 44, of Alton Lamaure A. Hickman, 20, of Granite City Vernon G. McIntosh, 39, of St. Louis While in custody, all five individuals allegedly acted together to batter another detainee in the Madison County Jail. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office presented each of the cases, and their records indicate all five individuals currently remain in custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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The 22-story tower at 500 N. Broadway in recent months has become headquarters for engineering consulting firm EDM Inc. and newly created law firm Skelton Moore.

The city's Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority sent offer letters to the owners of 87 properties, and 60-day notices to 59 others. All but 15 belong to the same owner.

A dog seen wandering an island along the Mississippi River a week ago has finally been rescued.

The Party of Mooks has ascended to the top tier yet again. We’re all going to pay the price for this, even the mooks that think electing mooks will elevate them from their own mook-hood. Republicans have spent most of the past decade complaining about things like diversity, inclusion, and equitable treatment of American residents […]

A large, strong, spring storm will spin into the Midwest late Monday night and impact our region Tuesday into Wednesday. 

The deal completes a $917 million merger that was first announced in August.

“We cannot have a reactive government,” Baringer says of Comptroller Darlene Green.

Bob Dylan is set to play Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks, taking place at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas.The show will be headlined by Nelson…

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An "affectionate and respectful label”? Freeburg High School leaders aren't talking about the latest push to eliminate the Midget.