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Name released in Alton officer-involved shooting
While we haven’t yet learned what may have led up to Thursday morning’s officer-involved shooting in Alton, Illinois State Police did release one bit of information on Friday. Investigators say 27-year-old Vernon Randle Jr. of Alton was killed around six Thursday morning near the intersection of Liberty and...
Missouri woman charged in scheme to defraud Presleys and sell Graceland
NEW YORK, NY.- Federal authorities arrested a Missouri woman Friday and accused her of orchestrating a brazen effort to shake down the Presley family by threatening to fraudulently foreclose on Graceland, Elvis’ home in Memphis, Tennessee, a popular tourist attraction. Authorities said they had arrested Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53,...
Administrative law judges sue Missouri governor for wrongful termination, withheld salary
A pair of administrative law judges are suing the Parson administration claiming wrongful termination and illegal withholding of salary. Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court. They allege the administration of Gov. Mike […]
Two charged in infant death
Charges have been filed against a Granite City couple in the death of a 2-month-old who died about 2 months ago. 41-year-old Sarrah Cheung and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Patrick Godfrey are each charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and Endangering the Life or Health of a Child. The boy died the morning of June 29 at a home in the 2,100 block of Bryan Avenue in Granite City.
Sheriff’s Office investigates shed fire in House Springs
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire that destroyed a shed at a home in the 5300 block of Echo Court in House Springs. Windows were found broken at the residence and on a vehicle parked in the driveway, the police reported. The fire on July 23...
Homeowner distraught after security camera catches woman mowing down hundreds of hand-planted flowers: 'I am devastated'
A gardener who worked for years to cultivate a yard full of sunflowers came home to find someone had cut them all down. Chris Bank, of St. Peters, Missouri, turned to sunflowers in that longest of years, 2020, as KSDK reported. He became an expert, buying dozens of varieties and cross-pollinating them. This year, as in the past, he planted 600 of the flowers in his front yard over a month, meticulously devising a bleacher formation so the different colors and sizes could stand out.
County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park
Jefferson County Council members have agreed to have an access-control gate installed at Rockford Park to increase safety measures and curb misuse of the House Springs park along the Big River. The call comes after a drowning and a string of water rescues this summer near the river access point...
High Ridge woman hurt in crash in Beaufort
Three women, including one from High Ridge, were injured Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, in a two-car crash at highways 50 and 185 in Beaufort in Franklin County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 2:35 p.m., Cynthia A. McFarland, 72, of Labadie was driving a 2021 Kia Rio east on...
PREVIEW: Cougars Begin Road Swing at Missouri State
Sunday, August 25, 1 p.m. Springfield, Mo./Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium. (1-0-1, 0-0-0 Ohio Valley) Goals Leaders: Savannah DeFini (3) Assists Leader: Five tied (1) Shots Leader: Savannah DeFini (7) Missouri State Bears. (1-1-0, 0-0-0 Missouri Valley) Head Coach: Kirk Nelson. Goals P/G: 0.50. Goals Allowed P/G: 1.00. Shots/Opponent...
Steelville woman arrested after her child is found in vehicle with dead boyfriend
A Crawford County woman is facing a criminal charge after her boyfriend dies while smoking methamphetamine with her three-year-old child in the vehicle. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports they were contacted by a caller on Thursday who reported finding an unresponsive male and a young child in a car near the Birdsnest River Access just north of Steelville. The caller reported his wife had removed the child from the vehicle to safety.
Public service campaign blasts Kamala Harris’ electric vehicle agenda
(The Center Square) – It is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lofty goal to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads in less than six years, and now a public service campaign is critical of his political party’s EV agenda. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has launched an ad campaign called “Driver’s Seat” that highlights Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for a 100% ban on sales of new gas cars in the U.S. The campaign is part of AFPM’s eight-figure issue campaign to...
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
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