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Favre brings 25 years of comprehensive experience in emergency services, organizational leadership and strategic policy development to the City.

ALTON — Members of the Calvary Baptist Youth group, along with Pastor Jeff Davis, spent part of their day Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, assisting the Alton Police Department with fall landscaping cleanup around the department’s grounds. The volunteer effort took place at the police department’s location in Alton, with the group contributing their time and energy to help maintain the appearance of the facility. The Calvary Youth Group members are true Difference Makers in their

A coalition of former FCC officials are pushing for the elimination of a longstanding FCC rule the Trump administration abused to “bully” ABC and CBS into kissing the president’s ass (I’ll use the term bully loosely since both companies seemed very eager to roll over for the far right wing). Last October, Trump sued CBS claiming (falsely) […]

The report chronicles accusations against 20 employees of Union-based Niños de México, including its Franklin County founders, that go back decades.

You can expect a mostly clear and cool morning with a low around 49 degrees. Winds will come from the southeast at 10 to 23 mph gusts, making it feel a bit cooler in spots. The high will reach near 59 degrees today, with a feels like temperature closer to 55 in the afternoon under partly sunny skies. During the morning hours, enjoy some sunshine, but clouds will increase by afternoon, leading to mostly cloudy skies. Tonight, conditions turn breezy with a chance of a thunderstorm after sunset, followe

Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]

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AAA projects a record number of 81.8 million travelers for Thanksgiving this year, with a 2% increase from last year, and the majority of them will be driving.

Arnold Rivera, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault and concealing a homicidal death in the death of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman, and is being held without bond as authorities continue their investigation.

ST. LOUIS, MO. – As the holiday season begins, many people are searching for hope in the midst of challenging times, and through the 100 Neediest Cases program, our community has the opportunity to create a better, brighter holiday season for our neighbors in need. 100 Neediest Cases gives people the opportunity to spread joy and generosity to thousands of individuals and families who are at or 125% below the poverty line. 100 Neediest Cases helps people get access to a warm

Darrell Niswonger and Jim Johnson were pillars of the southeast Missouri community of Perryville. Now they're headed to federal prison.

A Korean War veteran from Nebraska named Russell Wood made 35 donations totaling $1,050 over the last year to Bill Eigel’s campaign for St. Charles County executive. The problem is, Wood, who is 92, has never heard of Eigel or set foot in St. Charles County. He told The Independent he had no idea he […]

Though Congress ended the record-setting federal government shutdown, many questions remain for states that were already wading through seismic federal changes. One major uncertainty: whether and how states will be reimbursed for the costs they incurred, as they have been in previous shutdowns. And for the longer term, the shutdown offered a glimpse into the […]

A man was injured in the knee after being shot on Tennessee Avenue in south St. Louis on Sunday night, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The Trump administration’s tariff appeal could mark the turning point when the U.S. Supreme Court finally stands up to the president. In oral arguments on Nov. 5, a majority of the justices on the court voiced open skepticism over Trump’s claim that he has authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a law that does not […]

St. Louis Public Schools closed seven of its buildings and relocated nearly two-thousand students six months ago after the deadly May 16 tornado. As weeks turned into months, community members began to wonder whether the schools would ever reopen. St. Louis Public Radio’s Hiba Ahmad toured some of the schools and has this report.