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Firefighters Respond to Explosive Blaze In Godfrey On Monday Night, April 6, 2026

2 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY - Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Eric Cranmer said a serious fire in the 300 block of Meadowlark Drive in Godfrey was destructive to one home and caused significant damage to an adjacent home after crews were dispatched to reports of explosions and flames visible from the street. The fire was reported at 10:03 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, prompting an automatic box alarm for a structure fire with explosions and a report that two people might still be inside, Chief Cranmer said.

State auditor blasts city of Arnold over TDD

2 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick blasted the city of Arnold in an audit released late Monday, alleging misuse of funds, conflicts of interest, lack of transparency, and the exclusion of input from residents directly impacted by a transportation plan.
Jeff Bernthal

Congress Wants To Put The Law Behind A Paywall. Again.

2 months 2 weeks ago
Every relevant court that has looked at this question โ€” including the Supreme Court โ€” has agreed: no one can own the law. When private standards get incorporated into binding legal requirements, the public has a right to access them freely. The Fifth Circuit, the DC Circuit, and the First Circuit have all reached the […]
Mike Masnick

Viral SEMO football tackle drill video sparks controversy

2 months 2 weeks ago
The video, which has since gone viral on social media, appears to show a high-contact 3 on 1 drill with low tackles at a SEMO football practice. The clip was originally pulled from a local TV report, then reposted online by dozens of accounts criticizing the safety of the drill.
Alex Barton

Alton Postpones Funding Cuts For Great Rivers & Routes After Public Speaks Out

2 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON – A proposal to slash Alton’s share of funding to the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is on hold after city leaders heard concerns from several local residents and business owners. Alderwoman Patricia Ford proposed a resolution to introduce an ordinance which would make significant changes to the way certain city tax revenues are allocated to local organizations. The most drastic changes affect the amounts Alton pays to Great Rivers & Routes, which Ford has previously