ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Charles County Police Department has cancelled their missing/endangered person advisory for a man who went missing last week. Police say the 56-year-old man has been found and is safe.
In 2023, SSM Health announced that it would be building a new, larger children's hospital to replace its existing building. The new facility will have more than 200 total beds and is expected to open in 2027.
The SITE Improvement Association, which represents site development and heavy civil and infrastructure contractors across Eastern Missouri, honored longtime industry leader Mike Steiniger with its President’s Award at Bogey Hills Country Club. SITE Board President Kurt Unnerstall presented the association’s highest honor at SITE’s Holiday Reception on December 11th. The President’s Award is SITE’s sole […]
GRAFTON — The City of Grafton is moving forward with plans to operate a new ferry service connecting Missouri and Illinois, with payments coming from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in a grant. Godfrey Mayor Mike Morrow described IDOT District 8 as a “fantastic partner” in the project, which is also receiving support from federal funding sources. The ferry service aims to serve not only Grafton but the entire region, including Missouri. “The entire region
A new video has just been released of John Lennon and Yoko Ono performing at a benefit concert for the families of those killed in New York's Attica prison in 1971.The concert…
WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that National Guard troops can remain in the District of Columbia while the judges take up the case that began when the district sued the Trump administration for deploying roughly 2,000 troops to the nation’s capital. Pointing to the district’s special status as a federal territory, a […]
The St. Lunatics are back! Nelly and his longtime St. Louis bandmates are reuniting for their first studio album in 25 years, with a little help from fellow hometown star Metro Boomin.
Former Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper David McKnight admitted he unlawfully searched nine women's cell phones for nude images and used his own cell phone to take pictures of those photos.
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High School’s Performing Arts Department raised $1,944.22 during its Dec. 3, 2025, holiday concert, marking the largest donation collection in the event’s history. The funds will be split evenly between the Main Street Community Center and the performing arts department at Edwardsville High School. The concert, held in the EHS gymnasium, featured performances by approximately 450 students. Victoria Voumard, orchestra director and fine arts department
In December 2025, the world crossed a threshold. For the first time ever, access to the major social media platforms was no longer guaranteed by interest, connection, or curiosity — but by a birth date. A new law in Australia decrees that people under 16 may no longer legally hold accounts on major social-media services. […]
Chicago – Attorney General Raoul today announced a $4.25 million multistate settlement with home improvement retail chain Menard Inc. (Menards). The bipartisan settlement resolves claims that the company deceptively marketed its merchandise credit check program, commonly known as the Menards 11% Rebate Program. Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in investigating a number of problems with Menards’ sales practices, including allegations that the company’s prolific
Cheap Trick is responding to criticism for performing at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, which took place in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7.The band appeared at the ceremony, which was…
GRANITE CITY — In a strategic move to bolster grid resilience and reduce storm-related outages, Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri are installing composite utility poles manufactured by Trident Industries at their Granite City facility. These fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) poles, branded as TridentStrong™, are engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions while offering a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional wooden poles. The initiative comes amid growing concern
ALTON – Two men from Alton face felony charges after reportedly burglarizing a home and vehicle in separate cases. James A. Charles, 50, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 11, 2025 with one count each of burglary (a Class 3 felony) and possession of another’s credit, debit, or identification card (a Class 4 felony). Charles allegedly knowingly entered a Ford SUV parked at the Alton Square Mall without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on July 22, 2025. Charles is also accuse