Illinois Democratic Congressman Faces Challenge From Left

By SARA BURNETT, Associated Press LA GRANGE, Ill. (AP) — A Lipinski has represented what’s now Illinois’ 3rd congressional district since U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski’s father was first elected more than three decades ago. Now the younger Lipinski, a seven-term incumbent known as one of Congress’ most conservative Democrats, is facing a tougher-than-usual primary challenge from…

Man Killed In Weather-Related Crash In St. Charles County

St. Charles County, MO  (KTRS)  —  A man is dead after a weather-related crash in St. Charles County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 22-year-old Roy D. Alonso Villa of Winfield was killed Saturday morning on Highway 79 south of Route Y near O’Fallon. The patrol says Villa was traveling  southbound  on the snow-covered road…

2 Suspects Charged In Quadruple Stabbing In Maryland Heights

Maryland Heights, MO  (KTRS) (Updated as of 4:00 p.m. Friday) St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch says two people are charged with murder in a stabbing attack that killed a Maryland Heights man and his toddler son and critically injured the man’s young daughter and aunt. McCulloch says 20-year-old Traveon Sims is charged with two counts of…

Four Firefighters Suffer Non-Life Threatening Injuries From Jeffco Brush Fire

DE SOTO, Mo. (AP) — Four firefighters are recovering from non-life threatening injuries suffered while battling a five-alarm brush fire in Jefferson County. The fire was reported Thursday afternoon near DeSoto. About 15 acres burned, along with five sheds and a barn. One residence sustained an undisclosed amount of damage. Authorities say one firefighter was…