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Beloved husband of the late Josephine H. Wilson (nee Matthews); dear father of Kerry (Daniel) Kirkland and grandfather of Matthew Rodion Kirkland. Funeral Service at Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home on Sun. Aug. 31 at 3 pm with visitation from 1…

Aubuchon, Joan Catherine — St. Louis, MO

Aubuchon, Joan C. (nee Schimdt).

95, August 23, 2025. Visitation at Schrader-Ballwin, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. until time of the funeral at 11:30 a.m. Entombment at Bellerive Gardens. For more info see Schrader.com.

EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday evening, Aug. 26, 2025, in the 500 block of Chapman Street, where heavy black smoke was visible from the eaves upon arrival. Firefighters requested a box alarm to assist with the blaze, prompting additional support from Glen Carbon and Wood River fire departments. During the response, crews encountered a non-functioning fire hydrant and had to connect to an alternate hydrant to access water. Troy EMS and Collinsville Fire Department provided coverage for the Edwardsville Fire Station while the crews were on scene. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control quickly, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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On Monday, the Cardinals made the wrong kind of history.

FERGUSON, Mo. - Before Tuesday night's regular council meeting, the Ferguson City Council held a special meeting to discuss an incident involving a council member. Councilman David Williams was recorded on camera displaying an obscene gesture during last month’s council meeting in response to a citizen’s behavior. He said the citizen continued to interrupt him [...]

His family said the teen—who is now recovering in the hospital—ran through the fire, burning 85% of his body.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Erin McCanlies was listening to the radio one morning in April when she heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promising to find the cause of autism by September. The secretary of Health and Human Services said he believed an environmental toxin was responsible for the dramatic increase […]

Frustrations are growing as community volunteers feel like they're doing all of the work to help residents recover from the damage.  

BLACK JACK, Mo. — St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit detectives' preliminary investigation revealed that natural gas was a factor in the residential explosion that occurred in the 13800 block of Evan Aire Drive on Monday, August 25, 2025. At 9:13 a.m. on August 25, 2025, the Black Jack Fire Protection District and North County Precinct officers responded to reports of a house explosion in the 13800 block of Evan Aire Drive. Upon arrival, first responders found five homes engulfed in flames and approximately 20 additional residences sustained damage. Residents in the area were evacuated as fire officials from several agencies worked to extinguish the fires. The investigation so far does not indicate any criminal activity or foul play. Five victims were located at the scene. An 18-year-old male was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. An adult female was also taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and later released. Two other

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FEMA’s individual assistance application deadline remains on Aug. 26 before midnight.

Residents will still be able to receive assistance on their applications from FEMA staff at the Disaster Recovery Centers.