GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon Police served a search warrant at about 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in the 200 block of Glen Carbon Road after a report and investigation into animal cruelty, finding more than 20 animals, both living and deceased, inside a home, authorities said. Responding officers removed all of the animals from the home and brought them to the Glen Carbon Police Department. Hawthorn Animal Hospital assessed the animals, and various rescues provided emergency care and placement.
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin discusses the broken federal campaign finance system β and some ideas on how to make it work better. The Missouri Independent's Steph Quinn joins the program to talk about caseload issues in Children's Division. And STLPR's Sarah Kellogg details how the Missouri GOP is feeling after the massive failures of Amendments 4 and 5.
GODFREY - Community members can learn more about property fraud and how to protect themselves. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at the Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club, Madison County Clerk and Recorder Linda Andreas will present information about Property Fraud Alert. This free service is available to Madison County residents and aims to alert them when there is fraudulent activity affecting their property. “It’s free to Madison County residents, and it could save
District 4 detectives need your help identifying this person of interest in a sexual abuse investigation. Investigators believe he followed a woman as she shopped at a store, waited for her to leave and followed her to an apartment building. Surveillance video also appears to show the same person following several other women inside the […]
ALTON - A few Alton High School students were recognized for their participation in a national competition. During the regular Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2026, the Board honored Lily Burns, Lillian Fazio, Carter Stahl and Trenton Wilson for their success in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program. Kelsie Davison, who teaches Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at Alton High School, introduced the
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ST. LOUIS β A St. Louis judge on Friday released a man from jail while awaiting trial on child endangerment charges in the shooting death of his infant daughter by her 10-year-old sibling.
ALTON - Community members who want to learn more about taxes in retirement can join an upcoming free lunch and learn. At 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Stephens Planning will host a free informational lunch and learn at The Wedge in Alton. Financial planner Curtis Stephens will answer common questions about retirement planning and taxes. He encourages people to come out and learn more, adding that there’s no right or wrong place to start. “It’s always one day at a