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Missouri man sentenced to 15 years for hidden camera in residential bathroom

6 days 7 hours ago
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A Cape Girardeau County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he placed a hidden camera in a residential bathroom where a child was recorded. Ross Andrew Schaefer, 50, was sentenced Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. Schaefer pleaded guilty [...]
Kira Joe

The WSJ Never Retracted Its Bobby Kotick Story. His Lawyers Act Like It Did.

6 days 7 hours ago
Every so often a piece of reporting is so thorough that I don’t have much to add. So let me start with this: everyone should watch Mikhail Klimentov’s comprehensive investigation, into how former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick appears to have used the infamous lawyers at Clare Locke to suppress negative reporting about himself. The […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Plantum Plant Identifier (iOS only)

6 days 7 hours ago
The Plantum app is a digital tool that helps to identify plants, diagnose plant diseases, and improve plant care. The app can identify over 40,000 plant species, assess their health, and give specific care advice. Plantum offers a suite of digital tools that help users improve plant care by considering light conditions, soil, water schedule, […]
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Fairview Heights Man Dies After SUV Overturns

6 days 7 hours ago
WEST ALTON, MO. - A 40-year-old Fairview Heights, Illinois, man died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, after his SUV overturned and he was ejected on southbound U.S. 67 in St. Charles County, according to a crash report. The crash occurred at 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, north of Riverlands Way, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in the report. The Missouri Highway Patrol said in the report that the driver overcorrected, causing his 2013 Ford Explorer to slide across all lanes of traffic

Heaterz Hot Chicken Expands to Alton Riverfront, Owner Shares Vision for Family-Friendly Destination

6 days 7 hours ago
ALTON - Heaterz Hot Chicken, a local favorite restaurant, will relocate to the current Flock Food Truck Park property in spring 2027, bringing a new vision to the riverfront. Owner Dan King recently announced that Heaterz will move from its current spot to the new flagship location in downtown Alton, called Heaterz at the Riverfront. In addition to a permanent kitchen, Heaterz at the Riverfront will include artificial turf, a playground, drive-thru and jumbo televisions. King jokes that customers

Missouri issues new guidelines for license plate cameras

6 days 7 hours ago
The recommendations are aimed at reining in use of the technology while law enforcement groups including the Missouri Police Chiefs Association and the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys to work on legislation to codify the policies into law.
By Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Church Official: Stolen Alton Church Statue Believed Scrapped Within 48 Hours

6 days 8 hours ago
ALTON - A St. Francis statue stolen from the Episcopal Parish of Alton was scrapped in St. Louis less than 48 hours after the theft for roughly $100, according to Fr. Garron C. Daniels. The hammered copper St. Francis statue that had stood for decades in the St. Paul's Garden at the Episcopal Parish of Alton was stolen sometime between Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 2026, and Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2026. The statue was made by Hillis Arnold, a well-known St. Louis artist, and had been, as Daniel

Nominate a remarkable woman for local recognition

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ST. LOUIS – Do you know a woman who sees a need, creates a solution and changes lives through service, leadership and compassion? We want to hear about her! FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 are once again celebrating Remarkable Women — women who inspire others and make a difference in their communities. Women from [...]
Kira Joe