A St. Clair man was arrested Oct. 27 after violating an order of protection and later causing alarm with false claims about a missing person, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. John Cowsert has been charged with violation of order of protection for adult — second offense and...

A 44-year-old Cedar Hill woman who was arrested on active felony warrants allegedly was found with suspected illegal drugs. The woman was arrested outside of a business in the 7000 block of Hwy. BB in Cedar Hill, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported. A deputy saw the woman on...

Planet Overstock is expected to open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Eureka, owner Trey Miller said. The store, which sells items from major retailers at discounted prices, will be at 101 Hilltop Village Center Drive off West Fifth Street. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Miller of...

Early voting in St. Charles County is on hold after a judge approved a temporary restraining order on Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One week until Election Day and early voter turnout in Missouri continues to grow by the day. In St. Louis County on Tuesday, they had exceeded 21 percent voter turnout with a week until the election. In Jefferson County, the number rose to 11 percent.

Jefferson City volleyball defeated Union 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-22) on Tuesday night in the MSHSAA Class 4 District 5 final in Union. After dragging 13-7 early in the third set, the No. 2 seed Wildcats tied the top-seeded Jays 22-22, but Jefferson City slammed the door shut with three unanswered points.

Good morning, we've got another gusty day ahead of us with temperatures a bit cooler, but still well above normal.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — Water suppliers in Jefferson and St. Charles counties have issued statements after political ads were projected onto water towers this month. The first happened on Oct. 22. According to a report from Leader Publications, a large blue campaign poster that said, “TRUMP VANCE 2024,” was projected for less than an hour on the Public Water Supply District 1 water tower off Michigan Avenue near I-55 and Hwy. 141.

Corena Brauninger of Sullivan dashed to the top of the conference podium. She clocked in a time of 12:10.52, outrunning fifty-three girls for the middle school championship. The Eagles competed at the Four Rivers Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The runners trekked through the former grounds of the St. Clair Regional Airport.

A 17-year-old Dittmer boy was injured when he struck a dump truck while riding a motorcycle on Ridge Road east of North Slope Drive in Dittmer, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, the teenager was driving a westbound 2006 Yamaha TTR230 when he struck...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Before Nov. 5, voters have been taking advantage to cast their ballot early through the two-week no-excuse absentee period. On Monday, 5 On Your Side visited St. Louis County Election Authority in St. Ann and the two satellite locations in St. Charles County. "I...

ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- The cooking oil that restaurants use to make French fries a crispy, golden brown is a hot commodity among thieves. according to Capt. Michael Werges with the Eureka Police Department. “There’s a lot of cooking oil out there. So there’s a lot of potential...

The Cottleville Trails subdivision G, H, and I phases were approved at the Oct. 16 Board of Aldermen meeting. This came after months of updates and a high-volume public hearing where resident concerns were addressed regarding the development of villages located South of Hwy. N and east of Hwy. K.

Sullivan defeated St. Clair for the Class 3 District 9 championship Monday, Oct. 28, in five sets, 25-23, 25-21, 16-25, 18-25, 15-13. To order photo reprints, click the "Buy This Photo" button below the photo you are viewing. Reprints are processed through our photo lab partner MyCapture. Photo orders can now be processed any time, day or night, through our safe secure and easy to use system. We now offer a wide range of photo reprint products including Coffee Mugs, Shirts, Canvas Prints and MORE! Order your reprints today! Photos and other materials on this website are property of the Missourian and are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.

Arnold Police are investigating the theft of a trailer from the parking lot of the Comfort Inn hotel, 3610 W. Outer Road. A 36-year-old Dittmer man had left the trailer in the parking lot due to a flat tire, police reported. The man told police one of the trailer’s tires...

Left fielder Ella Blanton earned the Lady Eagles (19-14) another day by clutching the game-winning out against Saxony Lutheran (16-6). Sullivan routed the Crusaders by ten runs in the Class 3 Quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 26. After blanking the District 1 Champion, the Lady Eagles advance to the Final Four in Springfield for the first time in three years.

The Eagles (5-4) lost their final regular-season game to North County (6-3) on Thursday, Oct. 24. The Raiders powered to a 35-8 victory, while Sullivan failed to continue their four-game winning streak. The Eagles and Raiders held one another to eight points in a defensive slugfest of a first half.

(Sullivan, MO) The North County Raiders and Sullivan Eagles faced off in the only football game Thursday night to determine not only which team would have a 6-3 record heading into districts next week, but seeding before the tournaments begin. Sullivan used their rushing game early and often, scoring on...

Construction on a major traffic project in St. Charles County is now finished. MoDOT says this should reduce the number of crashes along that stretch of I-70.

ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Drought conditions, warmer weather and gusty winds have created an elevated risk for wildfires in the area. On Monday the National Weather Service issued a warning about an increased threat level for fires. And on Tuesday morning, a fire in the Mark Twain National Forest near Ava, Missouri, spread over 1,500 acres, causing some evacuations in the area and sending smoke all the way into parts of the St. Louis area.