On Monday, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt showed he still knows how old-fashioned politics works. He helped pass a college sports bill he spent months negotiating with Democrats Maria Cantwell and Chris Coons. They disagreed over major provisions, compromised and produced legislation that passed the Senate 77-22. A day later, a different Eric Schmitt showed up. […]
LIVINGSTON — A crash involving an RV and a tractor-trailer shut down a part of Interstate 55 near Livingston in Madison County on Sept. 29, 2026, with one occupant being airlifted to a regional hospital, according to Illinois State Police. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to the two-vehicle crash at milepost 35 at approximately 12:57 p.m. Injuries were reported, but no details about their severity or the number of people injured were available. Traffic was being diverted off the
STAUNTON — A Staunton man was sentenced Monday to 22 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material involving victims younger than 13, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced. Stephen Hokhold, 36, was sentenced in Macoupin County Circuit Court after pleading guilty in June to five Class 2 felony counts of possession of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing collaboration with federal and local law enforcement agencies to apprehend people who download
The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will put online services behind age gates, expand the use of intrusive age verification, and undermine the privacy of all users. The EU Kids Act aims to protect children from risks associated […]
University City's trash program has struggled to collect $1.5 million in delinquent bills, drained millions out of city reserves, and could need $5 million to replace outdated trucks.
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - The Madison County Historical Society will host their annual Living History Days festival this weekend. From Friday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, community members can visit different historical sites in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon to learn more about local history. With events planned at the 1820 Benjamin Stephenson House, the Wildey Theatre, Yanda Log Cabin, Edwardsville Children's Museum, Chautauqua and more, the weekend promises to be a fun opportunity t
A Cole County Circuit Court judge will decide whether to strike down a 2024 law allowing charter schools in Boone County, a case that could further define Missouri’s constitutional ban on special laws. In a hearing Tuesday morning, attorneys representing Columbia Public Schools asked Circuit Court Judge Emily Fretwell to block a 2024 law that […]
GRAFTON – Federal changes to healthcare funding may cause Jersey County residents to lose their ambulance service unless county and hospital officials find another way to keep the service funded. Jersey County Board Chairman Mark Wagner addressed members of the Grafton City Council at their Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. Wagner said he had recently learned of financial issues threatening the ambulance service offered by Jersey Community Hospital, which serves residents across Jersey County. “I
Jessica Church, director of media relations for WashU Medicine, confirmed Camilo Molina's departure on Monday but did not specify whether Molina was fired or resigned.
The Humane Society of Missouri, the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, and the Missouri Department of Agriculture rescued over 100 animals from a property near Ash Grove on Tuesday.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help with locating a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run crash in the Central West End that killed a woman last month.
The creators of Heated Rivalry are giving back.Accent Aigu Entertainment, the production company behind the hit hockey romance series, has launched the Irina Foundation in support of LGBTQIA+ and underserved…
Officials with the Gasconade County E-911 team and the Hermann Area Ambulance District introduced a new Safe Haven Baby Box to their community this week.
King Technology, which specializes in water care and sanitation products for hot tubs, swim spas and pools, has opened a new $17 million manufacturing and distribution center in St. Peters.
Last week, “Reckless” Ben Schneider did Wired’s “Autocomplete Interview” which is always fun. At one point, one of the questions is “Does Reckless Ben have a law degree?” and his answer is amusing (for anyone who isn’t one of Reckless Ben’s current lawyers): Does Reckless Ben have a law degree? My whole thing with when […]
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