A contentious debate over the future of St. Louis’ water system dominated Friday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, with officials advancing a proposed water rate increase while delaying action on a separate bill that would require water meters on certain service connections.
A couple weeks ago I wrote 6,000 words about the Reckless Ben/Bricks & Minifigs LEGO mess and concluded that pretty much everyone involved had made serious mistakes — with the Utah contingent (Bricks & Minifigs corporate, Joshua Johnson, Brandon Best, and the American Fork police) looking the worst of all. That take upset basically everyone: […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship cage matches set to take place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday will go on as scheduled, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied an emergency petition from two Virginia plaintiffs to stop the fight until the court litigates allegations that the […]
WASHINGTON — For the first time in nearly two decades, Congress missed a deadline for reauthorization of a key surveillance authority, raising questions about whether the U.S. government can continue to monitor certain communications. Lawmakers have regularly approved short- and long-term extensions for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act since 2008, clearing the […]
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant. Mifepristone is prescribed as part of a two-drug medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy. Studies have shown medication abortion to be safe […]
HARDIN - Illinois American Water has issued an immediate boil water order for about 400 direct water customers in the Village of Hardin because of improvements at the village’s water treatment plant. Customers should bring tap water to a rolling boil for five minutes before using it for drinking or cooking, according to the utility. The order took effect immediately and will remain in place until testing confirms that water samples meet all drinking water regulatory standards. The utility
O'FALLON, Ill. - A 51-year-old O’Fallon, Ill. man pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in St. Clair County Court to involuntary manslaughter and obstructing justice in connection with the 2023 death of 31-year-old Allison Hartmire of O’Fallon, according to the O’Fallon Police Department. David S. Shovlin entered a guilty plea on June 9, 2026, for his role in Hartmire’s death on Oct. 23, 2023, police said. The charges were involuntary manslaughter, a Class
The St. Louis Cardinals have officially promoted hot-hitting prospect Blaze Jordan for his Major League debut. In a corresponding move, slumping third baseman Nolan Gorman has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis.
Canada now shifts to Vancouver for its final two group games, against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24. The Bosnians also head west, with games against Switzerland on June 18 in Los Angeles and Qatar on June 24 in Seattle.
Two rounds of severe storms are expected Saturday in the St. Louis region, bringing the potential for heavy rain, hail, damaging winds and possibly even some brief tornadoes.
Illinois State Police investigators have arrested two East St. Louis men and charged them with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Belleville man last week.
A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said. The suspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, already was being sought by authorities when he began firing [...]
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