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Attorney Derek Wiseman said at the Wednesday hearing that Ledra Craig "knew full well" his victim didn't know he was buying fentanyl.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Lotto jackpot is now at $15.2 million. Two Illinois Lotto players won $1 million in April, and the jackpot has been growing. This is the largest state jackpot this year and the fourth largest in nearly three years. Drawings for the Illinois Lotto happen Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. It is [...]

Today on TAP: J.D. Vance just voted for stronger rail regulations, and after the East Palestine spill, Ohio GOP House members will need to vote for them, too.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Alton Police Department.

On Thursday, police identified the victims killed in the shooting as 25-year-old Rayon Caffey and 44-year-old Eric Taylor, both of St. Louis.

Earlier this month, a blinding dust storm led to a massive pile-up on Interstate 55 in south-central Illinois, which claimed the lives of seven people. On Thursday, the Illinois State Police released the name of the last unidentified victim.

WASHINGTON — After more than three years and 1.1 million deaths, the United States on Thursday will end the public health emergency for COVID-19 — and Congress is attempting to better prepare for a possible resurgence of that virus or another. The expiration of the designation, originally put in place in January 2020, means alterations to how […]

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American Metals Supply, a Hazelwood-based wholesale distributor of sheet and coil steel, prefabricated duct and other HVAC materials, has been acquired by a Minnesota distributor.

The St. Louis Cardinals, still in last place in the National League, have quite a bit of work ahead if they hope to salvage the season. Lately, one unlikely source is rising to the challenge.

The Rev. Larry Rice hopes for a place people could come for bus passes, job counseling and other assistance. Downtown neighbors doubt it.

The issue was made a top priority by Republican-led legislatures this year. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is also trying to impose regulations that would severely restrict gender-affirming medications for all ages.

A man police say was caught on camera firing a gun during a crowded holiday celebration on Cherokee Street last weekend was charged with assault Thursday, one day after prosecutors refused to charge a woman also seen pointing a firearm.

A scratchers player in south St. Louis County won a $100,000 prize in one of the Missouri Lottery's latest scratch-off games.

Illinois State Police identified a seventh victim killed in the May 1 crash in Farmersville, Illinois.

Azar Thompson was taken into custody by the United States Marshal's Service.