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ALTON — Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on May 28, 2025, in the 3100 block of Lawn Street, Alton Police Department officials announced on Monday, June 2, 2025. The Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine’s Office charged Hosea J. Burgess and Jermaine D. Stiff with unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat offender, a Class X felony. Burgess is currently held at the Saint Louis City Justice Center awaiting extradition to Madison County, while Stiff remains in custody in Madison County. Both men will be held pending a detention hearing. The shooting took place at approximately 9:33 p.m. on May 28, when officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found Donald R. Lane, 41, of Alton, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a vehicle. Lane was transported to a local hospital but died from his injuries. Authorities indicated the incident was not random and appeared to stem from an encounter

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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is nourishing adolescents this summer.

In the wake of disasters like the St. Louis tornado, the need for blood donations has never been greater in our area.

According to the department, countless phishing texts containing false and threatening messages have been reported.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City officials question whether money problems are the sheriff’s fault, as Alfred Montgomery threatened to cut vital inmate health transports – a move he’s now taking back.

Two men are in custody—one in St. Louis City, the other in Madison County, Illinois—for last week’s double shooting that claimed the life of an Alton man.

All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]

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GRAFTON — Approximately 645 Grafton area customers are currently without power due to damage at a local substation, Ameren Illinois officials said around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025. Karly Combest, a public relations strategist with Ameren Illinois, reported that crews are actively working at the substation in the Grafton area to restore service. The exact cause of the damage has not been disclosed. Combest said the utility company expects to have power restored in the Grafton area by 6:30 p.m. Monday. “Crews are actively working and trying to get everyone restored as quickly and safely as possible,” she said.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A former Pagedale police officer is being accused of his role in a police pursuit that happened in Fairview Heights, Illinois. According to news partners at the Post-Dispatch, Theo Ryans, 35, was driving over 80 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone back in February. Court documents say that police [...]

The opening of the legislative special session Monday put partisan and intraparty fights in the Missouri Senate on display as Democrats called for expanded storm relief and Freedom Caucus members called for tax cuts as the price for supporting stadium subsidies. Gov. Mike Kehoe called lawmakers together just two weeks after they finished work in […]

A federal appeals court just delivered yet another reality check to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s transparently retaliatory investigation into Media Matters — and the timing couldn’t be better, given that the FTC just opened its own bullshit investigation into the same organization for the same supposed “crime”: reporting factual information that made Elon Musk […]

Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced […]

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St. Louis City is finalizing plans on a six-month lease of a 140,000-square-foot warehouse to store large donations and supplies for tornado recovery efforts, Mayor Cara Spencer said Monday.