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One of the deadliest avalanches in modern California history occurred in the Castle Peak backcountry area north of Lake Tahoe, after more than three feet of snow and wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour created unstable, drifting snow.

Hegseth spoke to Boeing workers on Wednesday, urging them to increase the pace of production: “We need you to build faster — faster, faster, faster.”

Two years after being sentenced for a murder he committed as a teen, a St. James, Missouri, man was found dead at Potosi Correctional Center in Mineral Point.

A large hole at a busy intersection in south St. Louis - marked only by a traffic cone, two small utility flags and the word "HOLE" spray-painted on the pavement, is raising concerns from some local community members.

Join us at Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar for Family Night with Fredbird on select Wednesday evenings this off-season! Bring your family down for games, prizes, and meet Fredbird from […]

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Crystal Young, 38, suffered severe injuries, including the amputation of her left leg below the knee, after being hit by the train, her mother said.

ST. LOUIS - A Belleville man admitted in federal court on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to choking and assaulting a woman on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park, according to a plea agreement detailing an incident that began during an argument in Belleville, Illinois, and ended on a service road in St. Louis. Darrion Lamont Evans, 20, of Belleville, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of assault by strangulation and two counts of interstate domestic violence. In

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address: “As a working parent in a family of five, I know affordability is not a slogan. It is about whether families can pay their bills, plan for the future, and feel secure in their homes. The same is true for seniors living on fixed incomes. Right now, too many Illinoisans are watching property taxes, utility bills,

A man accused in several car break-ins Tuesday morning in St. Louis' Downtown West neighborhood is now behind bars on felony charges.

The Spring Gallery Opening Concert at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center featuring the Wild Horses. The evening begins with the unveiling of the Spring Gallery Exhibition, showcasing works by three […]

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WOOD RIVER – Wood River will soon be home to a new hub for esports and film production. At their Feb. 17, 2026 meeting , City Council members voted unanimously to authorize the sale of city-owned surplus real estate to WR Farm Investments LLC, the company behind the purchase and development of Hollywood River Studios . Also approved was a redevelopment agreement for a related TIF project between the city and WR Farm Investments LLC. The company has agreed to pay $1 million to purchase

U2 frontman Bono has shared some insight into the band’s upcoming album, which is expected later this year.In conjunction with the just-released EP U2 - Days of Ash, U2 released a special edition of their…

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Belt reacts to FY 27 budget proposal SPRINGFIELD – After hearing the governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) released the following statement: “Even though the federal government has put funding for many Illinois programs on the chopping block, Illinois families and small businesses cannot afford any new taxes. Democrats and Republicans have to work together over the next several months to pass a balanced budget, because

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker unveiled his eighth balanced budget proposal — a fiscally responsible plan centered on making Illinois more affordable for working families while protecting the state’s long-term financial stability. At a time when families are facing higher costs driven by national economic uncertainty, the FY27 budget prioritizes affordability without raising taxes on working people. The Governor’s budget builds on seven years of restored

Judge Ellen Ribaudo will rule later on whether to accept Isaac Heath's plea of "not guilty by reason of insanity."