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Dwight Scott, 51, grew up in northwest Missouri, visited the St. Louis Zoo as a kid and has family ties here.

CASEYVILLE - A part of Interstate-64 is closed near Caseyville after an accident that involved an Illinois Department of Transportation truck. The accident is serious and a medical helicopter landed at the scene to transport one victim and another victim was reported seriously injured. Multiple vehicles are involved in the crash. Motorists are advised to stay away from the area during the evening commute. More to come. To see the above photo on FOX 2, click here.

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Bob Dylan has won a lawsuit brought against him by the widow of Jacques Levy, who co-wrote seven songs on Dylan's 1976 album Desire, seeking a portion of Bob's lucrative…

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“When his political future is at risk, he becomes erratic, unhinged, coercive, and threatening,” Sheena Greitens said in a court filing last week.

The TV attack ad was paid for by the Democratic Governors Association, which Pritzker has financially supported.

FDA is currently seven months delinquent on acting on a court-order to review e-cigarette applications, which has allowed companies like JUUL to continue hooking kids WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke by phone with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf about the agency’s delay in comprehensively regulating the e-cigarette marketplace to protect public health. During today’s call, Durbin urged new Commissioner Califf to finally conclude FDA’s review of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for e-cigarette products, now seven months past the court-ordered deadline for the review. While FDA has reviewed nearly seven million PMTAs it received, the agency has yet to act on e-cigarette products most often used by children, including JUUL. Under the Tobacco Control Act , e-cigarette manufacturers must prove to FDA that entry on the market would be “appropriate for the protection

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Messenger: DisposeRX program lets patients destroy leftover pain pills.

Brian Jennings’ Bosnian American studies course at Affton High School seeks to engage the district’s large Bosnian population — and tell the story of a community shaped by genocide. He and his students share what they’ve learned in class.

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office is accusing officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department of lying about an attempted carjacking of a marked police vehicle.

This article originally appeared in our sister paper, Cleveland Scene. Prior to the 2012 release of Kishi Bashi's debut album, 151a, Kishi Bashi (née Kaoru Ishibashi) played in the indie rock band Jupiter One.

At its meeting Monday, the Brentwood Board of Alderman honored goaltender for the U.S. women's hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2022 Olympic games.

A Florida woman who claimed to be the cousin of fall victim Tyre Sampson was fired from her job after being exposed as a fraud, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

St. Louis attorney Mark Pedroli discusses his five-year battle over disappearing text apps by officials in the office of then-Governor Eric Greitens, how the probe ensnared the office of then-AG Josh Hawley and what he sees as troubling implications for transparency in Missouri.

Recently, Mike joined Jason Feifer on the Build for Tomorrow podcast for a discussion about predicting the future — and specifically about a prediction that Mike got very wrong. The episode includes interviews with several other guests on the subject, and we’re featuring the whole thing this week on the Techdirt Podcast. Follow the Techdirt […]

EDWARDSVILLE - The new owners of Cleveland Heath - Gina and Evan Buchholz - were welcomed recently with an Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. For the last decade, this beloved restaurant has been a staple of downtown Edwardsville. Gina and Evan plan to maintain the farm-to-table concept including seasonal items and have plans for a few upgrades to enhance the dining experience. While reflecting on the first few months of ownership Gina said: "We're very excited to be part of this neighborhood and the community is amazing to be a part of." She also shared there are "a lot of fun and exciting things to come." Supporters from the local business community included front row: Sam Fink (Holmes Insurance Agency), Angela Warren (Bank of Madison County), Laura Mattson (First Community Credit Union), Kristy Armstrong (restaurant patron), Gina and Evan Buchholz (Cleveland Heath), Lauren Smith (Royal Banks of Granite City), Mary Jo Smith (Hospice of Southern Illinois),

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A fatal crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle closed westbound I-64 near Caseyville, Illinois for several hours.

Some of the actors got to know their characters in the Pam Hupp case, others didn't.

Amazon fired Connie Wilkerson, who had to work one-handed due to an injury, when her productivity dropped, a lawsuit says.

ALTON - The Alton Education Foundation hosted the annual Guardians of Education Recognition & Appreciation event this past week at the Post Commons in Alton and again it was a special event. This open house event featured exhibits from the 2021 teacher grant awardees. Coffee and pastries were served. The format was a little different this year as grant recipients had stations and showcased what they had done with their grants. Elaine Kane of the Alton School District said the district for years has so much appreciated what the foundation does for the schools. Ann McLaughlin coordinated the breakfast as this year's chair and did an excellent job, Kane said. “It is inspiring,” Kane said. “It is a group of volunteers and a group of donors committed to our teachers and schools,” she said. “They really go out of their way to show support and affirmation of the work our teachers do every day. It allows our teachers to be innovative and creative. I don’

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