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Governor Mike Kehoe is reflecting on his first year in office. The Republican lawmaker discussed, among other things, legislative wins, the St. Louis tornado, a new attorney general, special sessions, and the decision by the Kansas City Chiefs to move across the state line and into Kansas.

While each iteration presents a chance to improve, there are some very real reasons why facial recognition tech will do a bit of stagnating. And that reason is the biggest market for this tech: law enforcement agencies. In 2019, the US National Institute for Science and Technology studied 189 different facial recognition algorithms. The results […]

A Christmas Eve emergency forced first responders into action in west St. Louis County, drawing attention to a hidden holiday danger.

On Christmas Eve, the glow of an open grocery store can rival the joy of your tree’s lights, especially when it means Santa’s cookies still get baked.

St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the victim as Fontez Forest, 17, of the 3300 block of Converse in East St. Louis.

Christmas Eve brought a familiar rush and a reminder of what the season is really about. With most malls closing by 5 p.m., shoppers moved quickly on Wednesday, hoping to find that one last gift and a little holiday magic.

A Festus family of six is starting over after a fire destroyed their home just days before Christmas, leaving little more than burned debris and a few damaged holiday gifts.

Brady Cook, an undrafted rookie quarterback, is making his third straight start for the New York Jets against the New England Patriots. This opportunity arises from injuries to Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, along with coach Aaron Glenn's interest in evaluating Cook. Cook joined the Jets after a successful college career at Missouri but was initially cut after training camp.

Flea is here to help jazz up your holiday season.The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist has shared a trumpet performance of what sounds like the song "Christmas Time Is Here"…

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A man shot and killed his girlfriend following an argument before turning the gun on himself at the woman’s home.

DOW — A home in the 17000 block of Little Piasa Road was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, 2025, officials said. Members of the QEM, Brighton Fire, Jerseyville Fire, and Godfrey Fire Protection departments responded to the serious blaze. The homeowner was not inside the residence at the time and was unharmed. Fire officials described the home as “a total loss.” The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Due to a

If your product is even a third as innovative and useful as you claim it is, you shouldn’t have to go around trying a little too hard to convince people. The product’s usefulness should speak for itself. And you definitely shouldn’t be forcing people to use products they’ve repeatedly told you they don’t actually appreciate […]

ALTON - For Brittany Blechle, creating art is “more easy on heart” than almost anything else. Blechle serves as December’s Artist of the Month at Milton Schoolhouse. Her nature paintings and drawings are on display at Milton and available for sale. Self-described as “kind of shy,” Blechle admits that it’s a bit nerve-wracking to share her art — but she’s proud of herself for doing so, and her loved ones are rooting her on. “I just wante

A St. Louis man is in custody for firing upon a group of heating and cooling employees who were working on a neighbor’s property.