This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken money directly from Chinese investors, according to previously sealed testimony, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of the United States’ most important military contractors. The recent testimony, coming from a SpaceX insider during a court case, marks the […]
GODFREY – A Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy will soon be assigned to help increase security at the Great Godfrey Corn Maze amid reports of fighting and other “unsavory behavior.” Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan announced at Tuesday’s meeting that after a few weeks of the Great Godfrey Corn Maze being open, things have been going well overall. However, he said there have been occasional issues including a fight between middle-school-aged children and other “unsavory behavior,” prompting two police responses since the maze opened this year. “We do our best to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Logan said. “I want to make sure that we do our best to let people know that this is a family-friendly event and that they’re always welcome there.” When asked if the village needed to look into additional security measures, Logan indicated the Madison County Sheriff’s Office has been receptive to assigning
Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the death of a woman found earlier this month in north St. Louis.
A utility worker discovered the woman’s body around 10 a.m. on Oct. 3 in the 7600 block of Hall Street, police said. She was later identified as 27-year-old Monyiah Holman.
ST. LOUIS - The pedestrian bridge spanning Forest Park Parkway and the MetroLink tracks in northeast Forest Park is closed effective Wednesday, Oct. 1, following a recent vehicle collision that damaged the bridge’s superstructure. The City of St. Louis Board of Public Service ordered the permanent closure after an engineering inspection determined the structure was unsafe and should be removed. Demolition of the low-clearance bridge is scheduled to begin Friday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Monday, Oct. 13, at 6 a.m. During this period, sections of Forest Park Parkway will be temporarily closed to traffic. Westbound lanes will be closed between Kingshighway Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue, while eastbound lanes will be closed from Union Boulevard to Kingshighway. With the bridge out of service, pedestrians are advised to use alternate crossings within Forest Park. These include the Grand Drive overpass accessible from West Pine Drive and a route via Kingshighwa
On Friday, October 3, 2025, just after 10:00am, District 6 officers responded to the 7600 block of Hall Street after a utility worker located a body in a vacant lot.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for the National Governors Association to condemn the deployment of troops from the Texas National Guard into the state, and has threatened to withdraw Illinois from the organization if it does not.
The Schnucks grocery chain is recalling a pasta product sold at its stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana because of concerns the product may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
Erica Lynn Harp, 42, has been missing since April 1, 2024.
From St. Louis, Missouri, Erica is described as 5’2”, about 120 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. What she was last wearing is unknown, and she is also without her medication, which adds to the concern for her well-being.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department urges anyone with information about Erica's whereabouts to call 911.
A lawsuit seeking to strike down Missouri laws that restrict access to abortion for minors was thrown out Tuesday on technical grounds. Jackson County Circuit Judge Sarah Castle determined that the nonprofit that filed the litigation, Right By You, did not have the standing to sue. The lawsuit targeted a requirement that minors get parental […]
Queen has been named the U.K.’s most played rock act of the 21st century by the music rights organization PPL.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers earned the honor with 400 million seconds, or the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Chapter, an independent Medicare adviser, are partnering to offer current and newly eligible Medicare patients free, unbiased consultations on choosing a Medicare plan that best fits their health care needs. Chapter advisers provide expert, up-to-date information about Medicare Supplement (aka Medigap), Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans. They are trained to assist existing Medicare patients aged 65 or older maintain or change plans during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) beginning Oct. 15 and continuing through Dec. 7. They also offer guidance year-round to patients who become Medicare-eligible on their 65th birthday. HSHS is committed to ensuring patients and all members of the community have access to compassionate, high-quality health care through all stages of life. “Choosing a Medicare plan can be overwhelming, with many factors to consider,” said Jeffery Sterling,
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