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Cara Spencer says she relocated from her home of 10 years to get more room for herself and her teenage son, who will be closer to his high school.

A mountain lion was struck by a driver in northwest Missouri and later euthanized after suffering injuries in the crash, officials say.

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy January ahead. Executive Director Mary Cordes noted that the library is eager to jump back into the swing of things and host several exciting events and programs over the next few weeks. All of their events are free to attend and promise plenty of fun for patrons of all ages. “It is a busy season. The holidays are over and everybody’s back,” Cordes said. “That just means we’re offering really good things.”

Donald Trump and his authoritarian friends have successfully destroyed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the closest this country has gotten to having a useful and effective publicly-funded media. The CPB this week voted to officially shut down, just months after Republicans passed a massive billionaire tax cut plan that stripped the organization of more […]

GRANITE CITY - Sydney Houston emerged as a key player for Granite City High School’s girls golf team during the fall 2025 season, demonstrating consistent performance and skill on the course. The senior golfer, recognized as the Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of the Month, is praised by coach Ginger Harrison for her strong drives and strategic play. Harrison described Houston as a "consistent player" who averaged drives of about 200 to 215 yards. “She was a smart player

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SEADRIFT, Texas — Aboard an aluminum skiff or one of her five kayaks, fourth-generation shrimper and fisherwoman Diane Wilson often plies the coastal bays and streams near her tiny hometown of Seadrift, Texas. But instead of fishing for shrimp, black drum or blue crabs, these days the 77-year-old is an environmental activist looking for “nurdles”— […]

A man suspected of robbing his ex-girlfriend and another person at gunpoint and then firing shots at them was taken into custody nearly two weeks later following a pursuit from St. Louis County into St. Louis City.

A truck driver heading from Missouri to Indiana was found hauling more than 300 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop, authorities say.

WASHINGTON — U.S. California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died and Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Baird was injured in a car accident, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.  Speaking to a meeting of House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, Trump said he wanted to express “our tremendous sorrow” following LaMalfa’s death and said the congressman was […]

Elton John has announced some details of his annual Elton John Aids Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party.The party will be held Oscar night, March 15, at West Hollywood Park, hosted by Elton…

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Police officers were called to the 2000 block of Switzer Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. Monday. The man died at the scene.

One woman is dead and six people were injured following a head-on collision on a rural highway in northern Missouri.

GRANITE CITY – Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 recognized Granite City High School seniors Toby Clements and Lily Meyenburg as Students of the Month for December The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming. Nominees are judged on multiple achievements including leadership skills, good moral character,