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A former St. Louis aldermanic candidate and businessman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Social Security Administration by falsely claiming he was unable to work while operating businesses, participating in public events, and receiving grant funding.

ALTON – A lawsuit between the City of Alton and its mayor is officially moving ahead. Alton City Council members held a three-minute executive session to discuss outside legal counsel for pending litigation at a special meeting on Aug. 5, 2026. After reconvening for open session, council members moved quickly and unanimously to approve only one action item concerning the lawsuit. Alderman Michael Velloff moved to retain the legal services of Patrick Watts to represent the City of Alton

A St. Louis man and former bus driver has been sentenced to prison after admitting he drove an underage girl from Michigan across state lines to have sex with her.

The City of St. Charles is developing the new 97-acre Legacy Farms Park, a $5 million project that will feature a 12-acre lake and an 18-hole disc golf course.

Akia Pope, 29, was indicted on the charge Tuesday by a grand jury.

Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis and Center of Creative Arts are teaming up to create an inclusive environment where children and teens both with and without disabilities can come together and share the spotlight.

Four incumbent Missouri Republicans who supported the repeal of the state’s income tax lost their bids for reelection in Tuesday’s primary.

When new allegations about Benton came to light earlier this year, Welch’s office said they submitted what had been documented in 2023 as part of their complaint. 

ELSAH/GRAFTON - QEM Fire Protection District is offering a unique opportunity for women who are interested in fire service. On Sept. 25–27, 2026, women ages 16–45 can participate in the IgniteHER Fire Program, a free weekend that will allow participants to experience life as a firefighter. Participants will wear turnout gear and learn firefighting tactics while training alongside experienced firefighters. “It builds confidence, skills, and sisterhood,” said Victoria

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. On an afternoon in mid-May, dozens of Microsoft engineers and their managers gathered online and in a conference room at the company’s Redmond, Washington, headquarters to discuss Project Glasswing. The tech giant was racing to fix weaknesses in its code that a new AI model known […]