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A former Missouri nonprofit executive was sentenced Monday for stealing nearly $20 million from a program meant to provide meals for low-income children.

MARYVILLE, IL. - An Arkansas man was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison after admitting he robbed a motel in Maryville, Illinois, at gunpoint in May 2023, authorities said in a case investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Maryville Police Department. U.S. District Judge sentenced Rickey Martin Jr., 36, in East St. Louis, after Martin pleaded guilty in November to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing and use of a firearm during

ALTON - Community members can enjoy a hot meal for a good cause while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Alton VFW Post #1308 will offer a St. Patrick’s Day meal and DJ. The meal starts at 1 p.m. and costs $10 a plate for corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, carrots and horseradish. DJ Tommy will perform from 4–8 p.m. Community members are invited to join the VFW for a fun celebration. “We’re hoping to have a good time,” said Becky

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said her office is working with the city’s Office of Violence Prevention after what she described as “street takeovers and dangerous juvenile behavior” that occurred over the weekend in St. Louis, as police responded to shootings, takeovers and large crowds following 314 Day celebrations. “My office and I are aware of the street takeovers and dangerous juvenile behavior that occurred this past weekend,” Spencer said in a

Emergency management officials in Lincoln County say a coding error may have caused several tornado warning sirens to fail during storms that moved through the area Sunday.

BELLEVILLE - Detectives investigating a homicide at a Belleville home have filed a murder charge against a 20-year-old Belleville man, police said. On March 16, 2026, detectives with the Belleville Police Department presented information related to the March 15, 2026, homicide that occurred at the residence of a 78-year-old man in the 200 block of Union Avenue in Belleville. Following a review of the evidence, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office issued a charge of

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and her Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that would create a tax rebate program for individuals and families who have paid increased prices for groceries and everyday essentials due to President Trump’s unlawful foreign tariffs. According to a U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) report , Trump’s illegal tariffs have already cost American

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has a new album, but if you want it you’ll have to shell out a whole lot of money.The rocker revealed on the website for…

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St. Louis police responded to multiple shootings and street takeovers across the city from Saturday evening into early Sunday morning, leaving several people injured.

GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey is learning more about the possibility of building a recreation center. On March 10 and 12, 2026, community members could gather for presentations by four architectural firms. FGM Architects, Farnsworth Group, Baysinger Architects, and AAIC Inc. all presented information about their work. Godfrey residents could ask questions and learn more about what the rec center might look like. “It's exciting to see for the public to be involved,” said Gerar

Armani E. Floyd, 20, of Belleville, is being held at the St. Louis City Justice Center and awaiting extradition to Illinois, according to news releases from Belleville Police Department on Monday.

Bonnie Raitt is headed to California this fall.The multi-Grammy winner has just announced a new set of California tour dates that kick off Oct. 7 in Redding. The tour includes…

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“Ultimately, it’s to advance the Gospel, which is our mission. How lucky are we in St. Louis to bring these dollars in?”

We’ve been covering the growing parade of lawyers submitting AI-hallucinated case citations to courts for a while now. It keeps happening, and courts keep having to deal with it. But the pattern is usually the same: a careless attorney uses ChatGPT to draft a brief, the fake citations get spotted by the opposing side or […]

Police said a juvenile male was in custody after spraying an aerosol chemical irritant into a crowd of Hazelwood West High School students on Monday.