BELLEVILLE, Ill. - It's the kind of weekend small towns dream about: Warm weather, packed sidewalks, and the sound of live music in the air. In Belleville, a local tradition is getting bigger each year, drawing crowds and creating unforgettable moments just in time for Mother's Day. Restaurants and bars along Belleville's Main Street have [...]

ST. LOUIS - Two vacant buildings just north of Downtown St. Louis appear to be on track for demolition after city officials say a fire last weekend caused significant structural damage. The properties, located at 1301 North 6th Street and 1308 North 7th Street near O'Fallon Street, sit just a few block north of the [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week, a district court judge ordered Missouri to take remedial action to improve its SNAP program, saying the state has made "no progress" in addressing the violations outlined in a 2024 court order. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food benefits to low-income families. Six arrested in [...]

MATTOON, Ill. - Burger King, one of the nation's most recognized fast-food chains and home of the iconic Whopper burger, can use its name almost anywhere in the United States. That is, except in one small, specific part of central Illinois. This rare exception stems from a long-standing trademark dispute with a small, family-run restaurant [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning in the second-longest outing of his career, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Ryan Helsley allowed the Nationals to load the bases in the ninth but retired CJ [...]

SOUTH ROXANA, Ill. - Crews battled a major house fire Saturday afternoon in South Roxana, Illinois, which possibly followed an explosion at the home. No injuries have been reported from the incident at this time, but the fire caused significant damage to the home. Crews responded near the 400 block of Indiana Avenue around 2 [...]

MISSOURI - What started as a casual trip in Missouri's spring woodlands turned into a once-in-a-life-time morel mushroom moment for a lucky family. Jeremiah Wixson and his son, River, were exploring a rural area in central Missouri on April 30 when they spotted a massive morel mushroom, nearly the size of River's head, among a [...]

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - The City of Maryland Heights, Missouri, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a weekend of festivities, highlighted Saturday by a fun-filled parade through town and local landmarks. The parade kicked off around 10:30 a.m., starting at the Maryland Heights Government Center on Dorsett Road and ending near Westport Plaza. Crowds lined [...]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A dirt bike rider was killed in a Jefferson County crash Friday evening after he struck another vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP reports that a 32-year-old man from Barnhart, Missouri, who was riding a 2024 Honda CRF450RWE dirt bike, died in the crash. The collision happened around [...]

ST. LOUIS - One person has died after a crash involving a pedestrian Saturday morning on Interstate 70 in St. Louis near the Grand Avenue exit, police say. The crash happened around 8:40 a.m. Saturday. At least one vehicle and one pedestrian were involved. Suspect dead after shootout with St. Louis officer; investigation linked to [...]