FERGUSON, Mo. — Shots were fired during a funeral service at the Cotton-Branch Mortuary on North Florissant Road on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, injuring several people and prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The Ferguson Police Department received a call at approximately 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, reporting gunfire at the funeral home, which was hosting a service attended by hundreds. Officers arrived within two minutes to find chaos as attendees scattered in all directions.
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against a Texas-based signature-gathering firm accusing it of refusing to cooperate with a state investigation into alleged fraudulent business practices tied to the hiring of undocumented workers and…
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Clerk & Recorder’s Offices will launch a new text messaging service, TextMyGov, on Feb. 5, 2026, to provide residents with timely notifications and easy access to information. The service aims to enhance communication by allowing residents to receive updates on election dates, deadlines, reminders, and more directly via text. Linda A. Andreas, Madison County Clerk & Recorder, said the adoption of TextMyGov reflects the office’s commitment to implementing
BETHALTO – Authorities in Bethalto have charged a local man in his fifth domestic battery case since 2017. Mark A. Chappell, 43, of Dorsey, Ill., was charged on Jan. 20, 2026 with his fifth offense of domestic battery, a Class 2 felony. Chappell allegedly knowingly and without legal justification committed an act of domestic battery against a household or family member on Jan. 6, 2026. Charging documents state Chappell was previously convicted of domestic battery on four prior occasions
Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses will perform at the 2026 Grammys alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, music star Post Malone and producer Andrew Watt.The…
South County Center, one of the St. Louis region's longest-running shopping malls, could possibly see a major transformation into a youth sports complex in the coming years.
ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy month ahead, with events that are perfect for those interested in reading, history, music and more. Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director, noted that the library offers a wide variety of free activities to promote community and bring people together. She hopes patrons come out to access the library’s resources, but also to engage with their programs. “That’s one of the things that we’re really trying
This nation is filled with loudmouths who claim the Second Amendment ensures the rest of the amendments are protected. There are a lot of gun owners who bristle at any hint of gun control, even as they insist they might be the only thing protecting us from a hostile government. This noise gets a lot […]
A new documentary about late former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been announced.Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer is set to be released in the summer by Cleopatra Entertainment. It will feature appearances…
A Missouri House committee has advanced legislation that would permanently limit transgender student participation in school sports, making the proposal one step closer to moving into law.
JERSEYVILLE — St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School welcomed Dawna Egelhoff, an Alliance Educator for area hospitals, to speak with seventh- and eighth-grade science students about the intersection of science, healthcare, and future career opportunities. The visit took place recently in Joan Dougherty’s science classes at the school in Jerseyville. Egelhoff’s lesson focused on real-life applications of scientific concepts within healthcare settings, highlighting how science
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