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State police car involved in crash.

DUI suspect slams into state trooper's squad car on I-64

A DUI suspect slammed into the rear of an Illinois State Police trooper's squad car occupied by the trooper and another DUI suspect early Saturday on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County.

Crime

Metro-east sweep yields 10 probation revocations

Probationers beware: Compliance is the law and if you break the law, you will pay the price.

Hot Topics

Madison County man dies after losing control of SUV

An Alton man died after the SUV he was driving went out of control and struck a traffic signal pole early Saturday morning.

Sports

Cards sign Cuban SS Diaz to major league deal

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz to a major league contract on Sunday. 2 hours ago

Features

CORRECTS DAY DIED TO SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2014 FILE - This Nov. 11, 2004 file photo shows William "Wild Bill" Guarnere participating in the Veterans Day parade in Media, Pa. Guarnere, one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died, Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the age of 90.

'Band of Brothers' vet William Guarnere dies at 90

William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died. He was 90 10 minutes ago

State|Region

4 Sedalia residents killed in single-car crash

Four central Missouri residents are dead after their car went off the side of the highway, struck a ditch and tree and became engulfed in flames. 2 hours ago

Nation|World

Oscar Pistorius, in the dock on the second day of his trial at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.

Pistorius trial: Stunning testimony in 1st week

The testimony in the first week of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial was jaw dropping at times, and more riveting evidence is expected as the prosecution seeks to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the double-amputee athlete intentionally shot dead his... 2 hours ago

Opinion

It's a parent's job to care for children

In St. Clair County, a shocking 27.5 percent of children live in poverty, according to the latest Kids Count. That's seven percentage points higher than the state average.

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