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In a 4-1 vote, the Saint Louis Board of Police Commissioners approved the usage of drones and related policies. The police department has six drones ready to assist in an emergency. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer opposed the vote.

A stronger voice for the people––that’s what the passage of Amendment 6 will bring to Missouri. Amendment 6 gives Missouri voters protection against state lawmakers changing or undoing laws that voters themselves approved. The measure received support from nearly 57% of voters.

Democrat Jake Zimmerman is the new St. Louis county executive. Zimmerman received 66% of the vote and said that challenger Dennis Hancock conceded. Both candidates had a pleasant conversation about public policy, and Zimmerman said he is grateful for everyone who believed in him.

Fred Wellman shocks Republicans as Democrats flip Missouri District 2 by unseating 13-year incumbent Ann Wagner.

Mark Alford has won the election and will represent Missouri's 4th District. He addresses a number of topics during his acceptance speech.

Rep. Bob Onder keeps his seat in Congress, AP reports.

Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker has won a third term, according to AP. He defeated Darren Bailey, whom he also defeated four years ago. He addressed the crowd during his acceptance speech, saying the reasons he loves Illinois.

Supporters gather in Westport to watch the results with Jake Zimmerman. He is running against Dennis Hancock for St. Louis county executive.

Mike Bost will once again represent Illinois Congressional District 12, AP reports.

AP RACE CALL: Democrat Wesley Bell wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouri's 1st Congressional District.

Juliana Stratton defeated Don Tracy to win the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, AP says.

JB Pritzker defeated Darren Bailey to win a third term as Illinois governor, AP says.

If you want to beat the wet weather, get your voting done earlier in the day. Storm chances will increase in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from the 60s in the morning to near 70 by the afternoon.

Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Sen. candidate Juliana Stratton stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Collinsville, Ill., Monday morning, urging a crowd of union workers to vote and encouraging others to do the same.

We found long lines heading into the last weekend of no-excuse absentee voting ahead of Tuesday's election. There were nearly 80 people in line Friday morning at the Daniel Boone branch of the St. Louis County library in Ellisville, which has been the busiest satellite voting loc

🕑 Fall back this weekend! Turn clocks back one hour Saturday night (2 a.m. Sunday). 🔋 And be sure to check your smoke detector batteries.

It's a final homecoming over 75 years in the making for a Korean War soldier missing since 1950. Friends and family of Private First Class John Robert Stovall gathered in Belleville, Ill., on Thursday for his funeral.

Halloween is about spooky fun, but for children with sensory difficulties, it can be an overwhelming holiday. Autism Services Director Melanie Mills said practice, role play, preparation and prediction are key elements for a successful time.

A wrecking ball is demolishing the North Tower at the Millennium Hotel site. Demolition is expected to wrap up by the end of the year. Debris from the demolition is expected to be removed by the end of 2027.

By the end of this year, the City of St. Louis says demolition crews will be done with 700 of the roughly 1,600 structures damaged by the May 2025 tornado, including this home on Carter Avenue.