ST. LOUIS, Mo. — American Red Cross responders from across the Missouri and Arkansas Region are answering the call to help those impacted by disaster. Dedicated American Red Cross workers are arriving in Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian to be prepared to provide critical help as Ian gets closer to landfall. Other Missouri and Arkansas teams are currently deployed to help those affected by disasters including the hurricane in Puerto Rico, typhoon in Alaska and the wildfires on the West Coast. Missouri and Arkansas Responders Deployed As of Tuesday morning, nearly 100 disaster responders from across the Missouri and Arkansas region have raised their hands to respond, with more than 20 volunteers and staff in-route or on the ground in Florida and approximately 40 more on standby to leave as needed. Approximately 20 disaster responders are supporting the hurricane response in Puerto Rico, typhoon response in Alaska and the western wildfires. Emergency Response Vehicle Deployments
A St. Charles woman will spend nearly five years in federal prison for her role in fraud schemes involving Missouri's Medicaid program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Sous chef Phuong Nguyen will run the kitchen, while co-owners Jessica and Tony Nguyen will be stepping away from daily operations for "an undetermined amount of time."
HARDIN - At 5:26 p.m. on September 22, 2022, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a reckless driver, leaving the Brussels Ferry and traveling northbound towards Brussels in Calhoun County. The citizens stayed behind the vehicle until a deputy arrived on the scene. At 5:38 p.m. that evening, a deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office located the suspect vehicle near Schleeper Lane and Illinois River Road. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Anthony J. Gomez, age 35, of O’Fallon, Missouri, was arrested on the following charges: Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Use of Registration, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the concerned citizens for calling in and making a report. "Their actions helped to keep our county and those traveling on our roadways safe," the sheriff's office said. As always, we encourage
Gershom Norfleet, MD, recently was appointed as the Chief Medical Examiner for the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office, becoming the first African American to lead a regional office that conducts autopsy reports, determines cause of death, and provides expert…
Cedar County Associate Circuit Judge Thomas Pyle has scheduled two days of hearings in October to determine the fate of Agape Boarding School in Stockton.
Compared to the 2021-2022 heating season, experts predict natural gas costs to go up by 34.4%. Spire Energy hopes their customers will be under that threshold.
Xaiviair Brown was found guilty in May by a federal jury in St. Louis of stealing items from Home Depot stores and then returning them for store credit.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department has a drive-thru food drive set with Eden Church for the Glen-Ed Food Pantry in Edwardsville from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 8, at the Edwardsville Public Safety Building at 333 S. Main St. - North Lot. “We are teaming up with Eden Church to fill some shelves at the Glen-Ed Pantry,” Edwardsville Chief Of Police Mike Fillback said. Fillback encouraged community members to participate in the event. Suggested items based on need are as follows: Personal hygiene items Dishwashing/laundry soap Paper Goods Baking dry goods Also, check the Glen-Ed Pantry website for other items needed: https://www.glenedpantry.org/
When Mike wrote a post digging into some of the complex questions surrounding Cloudflare banning Kiwi Farms, there was plenty of backlash and disagreement — much of it thoughtful and well worth engaging with. Among the strongest critics was lawyer Mike Dunford, who composed a detailed Twitter thread that lead to a lengthy back-and-forth. This […]
EDWARDSVILLE - In the coming weeks, some residents in Edwardsville will have new water meters installed as part of the City’s advanced water meter system. Many residents in the area outlined on the map can expect a letter to arrive in the mail with instructions to set up an appointment to switch out their meter. If you receive the letter, please contact the contractor listed to arrange a meter swap as soon as possible. The City of Edwardsville has contracted with Mideastern Plumbing to perform this mandatory upgrade of the water meter reading system. Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some Saturday appointments will be available. Residents will have two ways to schedule an appointment: online or by phone. The technician will require access to the inside of your home – most water meters will need to be located indoors (basement, cellar, crawl space, utility room). The installation is expected to take no more than two hours, and
CRESTWOOD, Mo. - A Missouri Lottery player won a $77,777 prize from a scratchers ticket purchased at a Schnucks grocery store on Watson Road. The “Hot 7s” game costs $10 to play. The chances of winning anything, including a $10 prize, is around 1 in 3.23. The game started on February 28, 2022. All the [...]
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