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A St. Louis man is due in court later this week after being charged in connection with an attempted drive-by shooting in the city's O'Fallon neighborhood.

It is almost impossible to believe, as the nation stands on the precipice of one of the most important elections in our lifetime, if not the nation’s history, that Democrats would want to stick it to young people, whose enthusiasm and activism they desperately need to prevail in November. But in trying to ram through […]

As students prepare to return to class, schools in the St. Louis area are getting a hands-on lesson about handling active shooter and intruder incidents.

MagStack is the perfect on-the-go wireless charging station that also transforms into a phone stand for FaceTime or video playback while charging. This 3-in-1 foldable design featuring 3 wireless charging spots, enables charging for up to 3 devices simultaneously, including iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, other Qi-compatible Android phones, and […]

COLUMBIA – A bear sighting in rural Columbia, Illinois, has captured the attention of Metro East residents and authorities alike. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department shared footage of the sighting Columbia on its Facebook page on Sunday, advising the community on how to handle potential encounters with the animal. The bear was apparently headed in a northerly direction out of Columbia, authorities said. According to the Sheriff’s Department, individuals who encounter a bear should remain calm and back away slowly. If the bear approaches, people are advised to make themselves appear as large as possible. Under no circumstances should residents approach or feed the bears, and any sightings should be reported to authorities immediately. The Columbia Police Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have both emphasized the importance of these guidelines. Additionally, the Illinois Conservation Police are actively involved in tracking the bears. Reports

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SPRINGFIELD - Land of Lincoln Honor Flight continues the 2024 flying season with Mission #71 on Aug. 27, 2024. Mission #71 will serve more than 96 Veterans including 13 Korean Era veterans and 83 Vietnam era veterans from 62 Central Illinois home towns of Altamont, Argenta, Bartelso, Beecher City, Breese, Camargo, Cerro Gordo, Charleston, Collinsville, Columbia, Darian, Decatur, Dieterich, Effingham, Elkhart, Fairbury, Findlay, Forrest, Gillespie, Glasford, Glenarm, Granite City, Greenup, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Keyesport, Lincoln, Litchfield, Macomb, Mahomet, Martinsville, Mason, Mattoon, Monticello, Morrisonville, Morton, Mt Olice, Neoga, New Baden, Newman, Normal, Ottawa, Petersburg, Pleasant Plains, Rushville, Salem, Savoy, Shelbyville, Sorento, Springfield, Stewardson, Strawn, Teutopolis, Toledo, Trenton, Westfield, Wood River and Xenia as well as St Louis, Mo. Our Aug. 27 veterans represent all branches of the military. These Veterans and their Guardians will report Aug.

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Police say one man is dead and five others were hospitalized with bullet wounds after gunfire broke out at a large after-hours gathering in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rod Stewart's signature whiskey, Wolfie's, has officially been around for one year, and the "Maggie May" singer celebrated the milestone Aug. 4 in Las Vegas.According to spirits writer Fred Minnick,…

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Seven members of Elbert Walton Jr.’s family are seeking nine offices in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

Nashville, Illinois, was among the hardest-hit in the region, with some residents temporarily evacuated after a reservoir overtopped its dam near the edge of town.

A man from west St. Louis County has been ordered to appear in court next month for allegedly soliciting sex with an underage teenager.

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE — The Metro East region is set to experience a heatwave with temperatures soaring to 95 degrees on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, and escalating to 100 degrees on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, according to the National Weather Service. However, relief is on the horizon as milder temperatures are forecasted for the remainder of the week, with highs of 83 degrees on Wednesday, 85 degrees on Thursday, and 85 degrees on Friday. A Heat Advisory has been issued from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service in St. Louis said on Monday. Jason Harrison, an Alton resident and active participant in the Overnight Warming Centers initiative, has been pivotal in expanding the community's efforts to include sufficient cooling centers. Harrison emphasized the importance of these centers, especially during extreme weather conditions. "The Overnight Warming Centers group is about preserving lives and that entails quite a bit," Harrison said. "I am thankful Alton has so many differen

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Federal wildlife officials on Monday proposed listing a large butterfly once prevalent in the grasslands of Kansas and Missouri as threatened. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would seek protections for the regal fritillary, large non-migratory butterfly with orange and black markings. It exists in an eastern and western subspecies.  The service is […]

On Friday, a St. Louis Circuit Court judge filed arrest warrants for two men accused of holding someone up at gunpoint, stealing their cellphone, and forcing the victim to strip.