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Man killed, toddler hurt in Cahokia Heights shooting

Authorities are responding to a shooting Wednesday morning in Cahokia Heights.

Cahokia, IL · 6h

Belleville News-Democrat

Part of I-255 to shut down in St. Clair County. Here's what we know

The Illinois Department of Transportation plans a $62.2 million construction project on Interstate 255 between Illinois 3 and Illinois 157. The project includes resurfacing, bridge repairs, safety improvements, new lighting, upgraded signs and drainage improvements, according to IDOT. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring or summer 2027. I-255 will be closed in both directions between Illinois 3 and Illinois 157 for about four months, with the highway expected to reopen in fall 2027. IDOT said the full closure will allow crews to finish the work in one construction season, rather than about two years with staged construction. The project is a continuation of work on I-255. IDOT shut down a 3.5-mile stretch from Illinois 15 to 157 for nearly six months in February 2025. In 2020, the agency a seven-mile stretch of the highway from Collinsville Road in southern Madison County to Illinois 15. The highway was opened in 1984. Five phases are planned to upgrade its road deck and bridges. For years, state officials designated I-255 as one of the worst stretches of highway in Illinois. St. Clair County Chairman Mark Kern, at the time the restoration project began, compared driving on the road before its restoration to

St Clair County, IL · 10h

FOX 2

Man shot, killed in north St. Louis shooting

ST. LOUIS – Police are responding after a man was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly after 11:45 a.m. in the 5300 block of Grant Street near the city’s O’Fallon neighborhood. The man was pronounced dead, police said. An […]

St. Louis, MO · 5h

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Missing grease cited in crash that killed RFT founder Ray Hartmann

ST. LOUIS — Legal counsel representing the family of Riverfront Times founder Ray Hartmann maintains that the highway collision that killed him in April was completely preventable. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol accident reconstruction records reviewed by FOX 2 News, Hartmann died on April 23 along Interstate 64,...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Person dies in crash involving a motorcycle

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A person died in a crash Monday evening involving a motorcycle in St. Louis City. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, accident reconstruction investigators were called to a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Gravois and Gustine at around 8 p.m. One...

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Florissant Mother's Fatal Shooting Sparks Lawsuit Against Notorious St. Louis Gas Station

Tyieshia McDowell, a 47-year-old mother from Florissant, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle near the fuel pumps at a Conoco station on Natural Bridge Avenue on July 31, 2025. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the station’s owner and operator and against Phillips 66 Co., arguing the business ignored years of warning signs before her death.

Florissant, MO · 1d

USA TODAY

Missouri high school forfeits playoff football game for interesting reason

This season has been one to forget for The Principia School's high school football team (St. Louis, Missouri). Now, the Panthers' 2026 season is over despite still having a playoff game on the schedule. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the team forfeited its second-round postseason game against Crystal City (MO). The reason for the forfeit? To address culture issues. “While we’re disappointed with how the season ended, we believe this was a necessary step in moving our program forward,” The Principia School athletic director Shawn Brown told the Post-Dispatch. With the loss, the Panthers finish the season with a 2-7 record. The team gave up 54 or more points five times and 60 or more points four times. In their six on-field losses, the Panthers lost by an average of 29 points. In their two wins, the Panthers did put up a ton of points, scoring 70 against Veritas Christian Academy (MO) and 66 against Confluence Prep Academy (MO). This year is just the latest what's been a trying near-two-decade stretch for the Panthers. Principia School last won more than five games back in 2009. Since that season, the Panthers have compiled an overall record of

St. Louis, MO · 6h

FOX 2

St. Louis County corrections officer charged for smuggling drugs to inmates

A St. Louis County corrections officer faces felony charges after he accepted payments from inmates' family members to smuggle drugs, vape pens and cigarettes into the jail, authorities say.

St Louis County, MO · 6h

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Farmington Inmate Dies at St. Louis Hospital

St. Louis, Mo. (KFMO) - A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate has died at a St. Louis hospital. According to the Missouri Department of Corrections, 39-year-old Terry Benson was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital St. Louis at 4:48 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2026. Benson was serving a five-year sentence at...

Farmington, MO · 19h

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Prime Rib And Toasted Ravioli At This Old-School St. Louis Steakhouse Keep Missouri Steak Lovers Coming Back

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep doing the same good thing for decades. In south St. Louis County, one white-tablecloth steakhouse has built a loyal crowd by serving prime rib, toasted ravioli, and classic steaks the old-fashioned way. A pianist plays in the bar, the holiday decorations draw...

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Cat burglar who broke into South City homes has a long history

Portly and disheveled, Robert Lee Brown doesn’t look like the sort of guy who would be light on his feet, but apparently he is. Last month, he broke into five homes in South City in the middle of night as the homeowners slept. He pilfered wallets, money, electronics, and jewelry before sneaking out.

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Missouri Drug Dealer Discovers Undercover Troopers Make Terrible Long-Term Customers, Gets 11 Years

Missouri State Highway Patrol In sales, repeat business is usually the goal. For 22-year-old Jalin...

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Paragould man flown to St. Louis hospital after I-55 crash

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A Paragould man was flown to a St. Louis hospital after a dump truck struck his pickup, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, on Interstate 55 one mile north of Matthews in New Madrid County.

Paragould, AR · 9h

Belleville News-Democrat

Chef behind Famous-Barr's French onion soup has died: His story and the recipe

Manfred Zettl, a master chef renowned for perfecting one of the St. Louis area’s most iconic culinary creations — Famous-Barr’s French onion soup — has died. Zettl, 85, died of natural causes Oct. 30 in St. Louis, but the culinary creations he crafted over a lifetime will live on in people’s memories. At Famous-Barr, he oversaw 32 restaurants and 500 employees as executive chef. He later founded one of the area’s first diet-food businesses. He began his career in Austria and aboard cruise ships, serving Hollywood celebrities and heads of state. Whether you enjoyed the signature soup at Famous-Barr’s Scandia Room at St. Clair Square or in the downtown St. Louis tearoom after viewing the Christmas window displays, chances are you recall its distinctive aroma throughout the dining areas. The rich, velvety beef broth, loaded with sliced onions, was served in an ovenproof brown McCoy Pottery bowl, topped with baguette slices and a thick layer of bubbling Swiss cheese. Zettl didn’t invent the soup, but he was responsible for what he described as “perfecting” it. He told me its backstory when I was food editor at the now-defunct St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which closed in 1986. He was warm, friendly and

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3-year-old wounded after possible self-inflicted shooting

A 3-year-old boy is in the hospital following a shooting Monday night in St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

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SIHF Healthcare to Give Away Nearly 800 Turkeys in Cahokia Heights

As families across the Metro East prepare for the holiday season, SIHF Healthcare is working to ensure more residents have access to both nutritious food, as well as essential healthcare services. SIHF Healthcare, one of Illinois’ largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks, is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ameren...

Cahokia, IL · 1d

southernillinoisnow.com

17-year-old Centralia man transferred to St. Louis hospital for treatment of stab wounds

A 17-year-old Centralia juvenile male was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment following a stabbing at a large fight in the 200 block of North Lincoln in Centralia. Witnesses provided a description that matched that of 25-year-old Dennis Schuchman III of West Rexford Street in Centralia. He was initially spotted by Central City Police, who turned him over to Centralia Police, who arrested him for aggravated battery without incident. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action.

Centralia, IL · 6h

fastfoodclub.com

More Than 8 Years Later, The Same Family Still Runs The Smoker At These Eight Missouri Barbecue Joints

Some barbecue spots open with a bang and fade a few years later, but Missouri has a stubborn streak of family pits that just keep going. The eight places on this list have been smoking meat for decades, and the same families still guide the recipes, the sauce, and the smoker.

St. Louis, MO · 2h

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14-year-old charged as adult in deadly shooting after St. Louis County track meet

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 14-year-old has been charged as an adult after a shooting earlier this year at a track meet. The shooting happened on March 31 in the parking lot of McCluer-South Berkeley STEAM High School after the Rod Staggs Freshman-Sophomore Track and Field Invitational.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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