Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly on so-called “AI companions”—conversational systems designed to simulate emotional or interpersonal interactions with users. That change does address […]
The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to a wide-ranging healthcare bill expanding women’s and maternal health coverage, increasing access to telehealth and requiring licensed childcare facilities to maintain allergy treatment policies. The House voted 116-21 to send the legislation to Gov. Mike Kehoe in one of its final actions before the end of the […]
A man is accused of killing his father at their home in north St. Louis County after first responders discovered the victim during a house fire Wednesday night.
BROOKLYN, Ill. — Illinois State Police arrested 46-year-old Demario A. Ursery of East St. Louis on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in connection with the death of a 37-year-old woman found during a welfare check at an apartment in Brooklyn, authorities said. Ursery was arrested by Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 special agents and charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony, police said in a release dated May 14, 2026. The investigation began May 12, 2026,
GODFREY – Building stronger connections between local employers, community partners and workforce education programs is the primary focus of new Workforce Training Coordinator Beth Arrowsmith at Lewis and Clark Community College. Arrowsmith joined the college in Spring 2026 and now works collaboratively with faculty, staff and area employers to help develop short-term training and certification programs designed to meet regional workforce demands. “My job is really just to assist
EDWARDSVILLE - A Madison County jury on Thursday, May 14, 2026, convicted Tara A. Anderson of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of her ex-boyfriend, Phillip Armstrong, after prosecutors said she fired a .45-caliber handgun toward him outside her home in Granite City, and jurors rejected her claim that she intended only a “warning shot.” Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced the verdict in Edwardsville, following a trial that began Tuesday, May 12, 2026,
At Grist’s Turning the Tide event at SF Climate Week, free solo climber and solar energy advocate Alex Honnold shared how his love of climbing became a passion for empowering communities.
Abortion pills can remain available through the mail for the immediate future after the Supreme Court on Thursday paused a lower court ruling that would have blocked access while a lawsuit proceeds. The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that reinstated a requirement that women must visit a [...]
The St. Louis Science Center will soon be open to the public six days per week. The Science Center will open on Wednesdays this summer, starting June 3.
JERSEYVILLE – The Jersey County Sheriff’s Department is set to replace a totaled squad car using a combination of insurance money and county funds. On May 12, 2026, Jersey County Board members unanimously approved a recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to purchase a replacement Sheriff’s Squad Car from the Public Safety Fund. “We had a sheriff’s deputy’s car that was totaled that we need to replace,” Chairman Mark Wagner said. “We go
ALTON — A water main break prompted Illinois American Water to close westbound Landmarks Boulevard at the Clark Bridge on Thursday afternoon, May 14, 2026, forcing traffic entering Alton from Missouri to reroute, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. Ford said all traffic coming into Alton from Missouri must turn eastbound from the Clark Bridge and access Broadway from either the Cpl. Belchik Memorial Expressway or the Broadway Connector. “To access the Clark Bridge from Alton, drivers
A man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of St. Louis and Centennial Christian Church, nearly one year after his wife died when the church collapsed during the May 16 tornado.
A Granite City woman could spend the rest of her life behind bars after a Madison County jury convicted her of gunning her boyfriend down outside her home.
GODFREY - A local pastor is sharing his story in support of Vitality Women’s Clinic. Vitality Women’s Clinic is a faith-based, pro-life organization that provides free pregnancy and STI testing and ultrasounds. They do not refer for or perform abortions. They offer parenting classes and resources to pregnant individuals. In a recent episode of “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Vitality’s executive director Jackie Duty and local Pastor Steve Pace shared
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