WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Thursday to undo an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that laid the foundation for federal rules governing emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. At a White House event, Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said they were officially rolling […]
GRANITE CITY – A Belleville man charged with firing a weapon in a residential area and a Granite City resident accused of unlawful weapon possession face felonies in separate cases. Leon J. Craig, 36, of Belleville, was charged on Feb. 6, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm. Craig allegedly knowingly discharged a firearm in a reckless manner on Jan. 1, 2026. Charging documents state Craig “fired several rounds from a firearm in a residential area,”
Debbie Harry has paid tribute to late Television bassist Fred Smith, who played in an early incarnation of the band that went on to become Blondie.Smith passed away Feb. 5…
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Gabrielle Linehan of St. Louis. UPDATE: A 58-year-old man was located and arrested for this incident on February 11, 2025. He has been charged with one count of Murder 1st Degree, three counts of Robbery 1st Degree, four counts of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of […]
Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that could reshape downtown St. Louis through major tax incentives aimed at turning vacant office buildings into new homes and businesses.
WOOD RIVER - Firefighters from Wood River, East Alton and Roxana battled an intense yard and shed fire Thursday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2026, that spread across multiple properties in Wood River, officials said. Wood River Fire was called at 12:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, to a blaze that ultimately involved yards in the 700 block of Pervis and the corner of the 600 block of Maurice, Wood River Deputy Chief Nate Kamp said. At one point, four yards and three sheds were involved, Kamp said. Kam
Karen Boulanger is the new Director of Operations at Korte & Luitjohan Contractors (K&L). Following a lengthy career at Ameren, Boulanger has joined her family’s business. She is the daughter of the late Cyril “Pete” Korte, founder of K&L. Boulanger grew up around the company, which made her familiar with some aspects. “For many years, […]
GLEN CARBON – The latest phase of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path is moving forward after village trustees unanimously approved a funding agreement for the project’s design. At their Feb. 10, 2026 meeting, Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution executing a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path Phase 3. This newest stretch of the shared use path will span 0.37 miles from Dunwoody
Through all the moves that the St. Louis Cardinals have made this offseason, with trades and new prospects, it may leave many wondering who the longest standing players on the team are with a roster of so much young talent.
Emmy Award-winning Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning has been cast to play The Mamas & The Papas singer Cass Elliot in the upcoming movie My Mama Cass.The biopic will be…
Editor’s Note: Pablo Moyano Fernández, assistant professor of architecture, Washington University in St. Louis recently drew attention for a 20-foot-tall concrete bird blind built along the Mississippi flyway as a demonstration of concrete’s versatility. The project reflects his larger argument explored below: that modern concrete construction, used thoughtfully, can help deliver durable, climate-resilient, attainable housing. […]
For thirty years, internet users have benefited from a key federal law that allows everyone to express themselves, find community, organize politically, and participate in society. Section 230, which protects internet users’ speech by protecting the online intermediaries we rely on, is the legal support that sustains the internet as we know it. Yet as Section […]
"Courtney was suffering from paranoid delusions inside Applebee’s on June 22, 2020 — a fact that obviously tracks with the random senselessness of his tragically uncharacteristic behavior that day."
ALTON - Carol Morris has dedicated her retirement to giving back. Morris, one of the YWCA’s eleven 2026 Women of Distinction, will be honored at the Y’s annual gala for her commitment to the community. Since retiring, she has spent her time gardening, knitting and cooking for others, using her passions and “the gifts that God gave” her to help people. “It’s fun to volunteer,” Morris said. “You’re giving to the community, and this is
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