EDWARDSVILLE — Austin L. Mullins, 22, of Alton pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, to first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Jacob “Jake” Wall, 23, of Wood River, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced. The shooting occurred on July 24, 2023, during a party in Wood River. The State's Attorney's Office said Mullins admitted to fatally shooting Wall in connection with the incident. Mullins entered the plea in Madison County Circuit Court before Judge
S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jake Fenster from Senior Estimator to Pre-Construction Manager. In this role, he oversees project planning, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, subcontractor selection and acting as a liaison between clients, architects and engineers to control costs and define scope. Key duties include cost estimation, creating timelines, bid solicitation, risk […]
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investing a fatal shooting that happened inside a Soulard restaurant Monday afternoon.
Bonnie Raitt has added some more tour dates to her 2026 schedule.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added a leg of summer shows in Canada and the U.S., kicking…
Directs all purchasing for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and is responsible for compliance with policies and procedures adopted by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners for purchasing, bidding, and procurement.
Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) welcomed U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski to the Essic Robinson Center on Tuesday afternoon, where she sat down with students to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards for local veterans.
ST. LOUIS – The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage as winter weather further impacts the ability to rebuild the blood supply. Individuals who may be eligible are urged to give blood and platelets as soon as it is safe for them to travel to help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. The national blood supply remains at critically low levels. The recent storm impacting half the U.S. population has canceled blood drives in nearly every state
NEW BADEN, Ill. — A search and recovery operation was launched Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, afternoon after a man fell through the ice of a pond near Clinton County Line Road and Renth Road and did not resurface. The New Baden Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday to the scene, where a male individual was reported to have fallen through the ice. A dive team from the Swansea Fire Department was called in shortly after, and multiple fire departments and emergency
Household incomes have grown in nearly every state over the past 50 years, but a new study concludes that growth has been uneven across the country. An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, released Tuesday from the Urban Institute’s Center for Local Finance and Growth, found inflation-adjusted incomes in Western, mid-Atlantic and New England states […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Keith Ellison held up his cellphone. The Minnesota attorney general was onstage in an Oregon theater in front of hundreds of people, accompanied by four of his Democratic peers from other states, to mark a year of coordinated legal strategy to resist the Trump administration’s expansive use of executive power. “Can I […]
ALTON - As 2026 begins, Glisson Law is proud to announce a significant contribution to a Donor Advised Fund, reinforcing the firm’s long-term commitment to supporting local and national nonprofit organizations. Through this fund, Glisson Law will make monthly charitable contributions, ensuring sustained and meaningful community support for years to come. A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle that allows charitable contributions to be distributed thoughtfully and sustainably
ST. LOUIS- Natasha & Hamishe Bahrami are a mother & daughter team running The Gin Room. Formerly Café Natasha, a beloved staple of St Louis for over 40 years, The Gin Room reopened in the same location on South Grand. In 2023 The Gin Room was a semi-finalist nominee of the prestigious James Beard award, [...]
ST. LOUIS- Coach Melody McClellan, AADP, President of Unwrap You LLC talks to Brittany K about the benefits of settings goals and journaling plus how her 4 pillars strategies can help you improve mental and physical wellness. See why lifestyle change goals are a better path to take than setting New Year’s resolutions. No two [...]
SPONSORED – Wouldn`t you like to take a vacation from your bills? James Hawkins, President or Golden Oak Lending chats with Brittany K about ways you can do it. Home values are up and you may have more equity in your house than you think. Credit card balances are also at an all-time high, so [...]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A lucky Missouri Lottery player is $2 million richer after winning one of the top prizes from a scratcher ticket bought in Arnold. The winning ticket was purchased at a Circle K, located at 1980 Richardson Road in Arnold. It was one of the top prizes in the Missouri Lottery’s “$2,000,000 [...]
Disclosure: I’m on the board of Bluesky, which was inspired by my “Protocols, Not Platforms” paper. But this post isn’t about Bluesky the app. It’s about the underlying protocol and what it enables for anyone who wants to build technology (even competitive to Bluesky) that actually respects users. Last month, I helped release the Resonant […]
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