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The sound of generators humming could be heard outside the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.

The Urban League is also partnering with the United Way to get help to people quickly. The number to call is 314-337-3683 to donate or receive help.

One St. Louis shelter that is sheltering residents will be closed tonight.

It’s no secret that Nintendo is among the most draconian actors when it comes to intellectual property. Techdirt is rife with posts on the various ways the company has been a royal and overreaching pain in the ass on anything with even the most modest concern over copyrights, trademarks, or patents. From attempting to unmask […]

WOOD RIVER – Wood River police have charged a man from Madison with unlawful weapon possession after a fatal shooting which he indicated was an act of self-defense. Camron J. Jamison, 25, of Madison, Ill., was charged on May 19, 2025 with possession of a firearm with a revoked Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card (a Class 3 felony), and aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony). On May 15, 2025, Jamison allegedly possessed a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun which was uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible during the incident. His possession of the weapon was unlawful as he had no valid FOID card or Concealed Carry License (CCL). A petition to deny his pretrial release states Jamison used the weapon to shoot a victim who later died from injuries sustained in the shooting. While he admitted to firing the weapon, Jamison claimed the victim “charged at him during a verbal dispute.” After Wood River Police officers responded to the scene of a reporte

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WOOD RIVER – Wood River City Council members on Monday night unanimously approved a bid for fencing at the future Downtown Dog Park. Superior Fence & Ornamental Iron was awarded the project with a bid of $23,640.31. The scope of the work includes the installation of 475 feet of 5-foot-tall, black vinyl-coated chainlink fencing with a 2-inch diamond mesh. The fencing will include posts spaced no further than 10 feet apart, with a “bottom tension wire installed along the entire perimeter to prevent digging,” according to the project specifications. The site would feature two 10-foot double gates and two four-foot single gates, each with “self-closing, self-latching mechanisms.” The main entrance would include a “double gate airlock entry system,” and all materials used will need to be properly resistant to corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) rays to withstand outdoor conditions. This marks the second approved bid for the Downtown Dog Park after

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