The Honorable William J Wegge Jr, (Bill) 83, of Festus, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on January 9, 1942 and grew up just blocks from the ocean in Ocean…
In response to the temperature dropping below 20°F Monday, the Emergency Weather Response (EWR) hotline was activated in St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln counties.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines. He’s promoted disproven treatments for COVID-19 and claimed, without evidence, that athletes are “dropping dead on the field” after getting the COVID-19 vaccination. Now the Wisconsin politician is endorsing […]
According to facility officials, the truck was approaching nearby train tracks when it began reversing and collided with the facility’s gate and exterior fencing.
Over the last 24 hours, area fire departments have had to fight numerous weather challenges when arriving on scene. It's not uncommon for first responders.