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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate this week is moving to pass a bill that immigration attorneys and experts warn could have far-reaching ramifications, such as swamping federal courts with challenges by state attorneys general and subjecting some migrants — including children and teens — to rapid detention and deportation. The legislation, the Laken Riley Act, S. […]

WASHINGTON — A final report from former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith contends that had President-elect Donald Trump not won in November, he would have been convicted on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The report was released just after midnight Tuesday, following a court battle to keep the […]

The interaction was caught on video by a driver, showing the man walking down West Florissant Avenue, waving a gun, shooting at least once and blocking traffic.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a third regulatory reform under the Packers and Stockyards Act, with the latest regulation giving greater stability and fairness to chicken farmers working for major meat companies, according to an announcement Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press conference Monday the regulation came from “the ground up” […]

On This Day, Jan. 14, 1980 ...Rush released their seventh studio album, Permanent Waves, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard album chart. It was the Canadian band’s first album…

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It's that time of the year again: Soulard Mardi Gras.

The university and Clayton officials spent 18 months negotiating special zoning for the project in an attempt to allay residents’ concerns that the private institution was not being transparent.

Austin Willfred, 23, died on June 20, 2023, after unknowingly smoking a joint laced with fentanyl.

The so-called "Blizzard of '82" nor the "Blizzard of '79" weren't actually blizzards, according to the National Weather Service. Here's why.

ALTON - Alton High School has announced its Honor Roll lists for the Fall 2024 semester. "We are extremely proud of these students for their hard work, commitment, and academic accomplishments during the first semester of this school year," Guidance Counselor Secretary Emily Lacy said. Class of 2025 High Honor Roll Semester 1 Molly K. Allen Gage P. Anderson Michael G. Anderson John J. Barnard Madelyn S. Bearley Jamison L. Belcher Adeline I. Bemis Chad M. Betlach Elizabeth H. Blackmon Connor M. Bockholdt Ava M. Boley Elise H. Boyd Logan M. Branham Eric R. Braundmeier Christian A. Brown Connor J. Brown Nevaeh D. Bryant Kameron T. Burnett Keyser A. Butler Madison R. Calame Ayden C. Calvert Emily R. Carter Kristina L. Castelli Joselyn N. Chappee Berlynn J. Clayton Madeline R. Cohill Cameron B. Conwell Victoria K. Copeland Sophia D. Corby Dillan J. Cowan Julia K. Craig Wren Crawford Gentry D. Crocker Wyatt R.

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SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office returned nearly $299 million in missing money during 2024, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Illinois’ missing money program — also known as I-CASH — processed 331,032 claims last year. Preliminary numbers show that $260.6 million in cash and $38 million in securities were returned last year. The average amount of a claim was $902. “Putting money back in people’s pockets helps families and our state’s economy. This money belongs with its rightful owners,” Treasurer Frerichs said. “We have made it easier to file a claim in many cases and streamlined the system with the help of state lawmakers.” I-CASH is one of the state’s oldest consumer protection initiatives. The State Treasurer is tasked with safeguarding unclaimed property, including unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts, unused rebate cards and the contents of overlooked

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A starving animal population and a rise in deer-vehicle collisions forced Wildwood officials to hire sharpshooters in the short term and rely on hunters long term.

The Department of Corrections says in-custody fatalities are mainly due to natural causes among an aging, sicker prison population.

Ringo Starr will headline a new CBS special that will help those affected by the California wildfires.The special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, will be a two-hour concert featuring footage…

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The PBS show is coming to St. Louis to offer free appraisals and history lessons for local treasures, with episodes airing in 2026.