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If you've had your car stolen recently in Missouri, you're not alone. Nearly 9,000 vehicles have been reported stolen in the Show Me State in the first half of 2025, according to new data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

If you've had your car stolen recently in Illinois, you're not alone. More than 13,000 vehicles have been reported stolen in the Land of Lincoln in the first half of 2025, according to new data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Four people with ties to the Golden Apple Buffet have been indicted on more than a dozen counts.

Dr. Bonita Jamison, superintendent of Maplewood Richmond Heights School District, reported to the district’s parents on MRH’s Annual Performance Report that the district is “among the top performers in Missouri.” Ed Rich, director of communications for MRH sent the report to 40 South News. Dear Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Community, For the second consecutive […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 23 Senate Democrats in slamming the Trump Administration for its failure to address rising health care costs for American families. In a new letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the lawmakers highlighted the worsening affordability

ST. LOUIS - The annual Veterans Day Parade is taking place today in downtown St. Louis, starting at 10:30 a.m. at 18th and Olive, featuring more than 40 groups. The parade is part of a series of events to honor service members, both past and present, leading up to Veterans Day on Tuesday. Mark Sundlov, [...]

ILLINOIS - Community members have the chance to receive assistance on their Ameren Illinois electric bills. The Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program provides energy assistance to people between 200–300% of the Federal Poverty Level or 80% of the county’s Area Median Income. For example, you qualify for federal assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) if you are a household of one earning $0–3,332 a month. You qualify for the Warm Neighbors

GRANITE CITY – Felony charges have been filed against a man accused in two instances of home repair fraud, one involving an elderly victim. Michael T. Casaretto, 37, of East Carondelet, Ill., was charged on Nov. 4, 2025 with one count each of aggravated home repair fraud (a Class 2 felony) and home repair fraud (a Class 4 felony). From Aug. 27 to Sept. 17, 2025, Casaretto allegedly entered into an agreement with an individual 60 years of age or older to complete fence repairs at their