A prescription drug problem led a Lincoln County woman back to prison today, more than three years after drinking caused her baby’s death.

Sherri J. Lohnstein

Sherri J. Lohnstein, 36, of Foley, pleaded guilty in December 2007 of involuntary manslaughter in the…

A DWI checkpoint Saturday in St. Charles County netted six arrests out of 2,020 vehicles stopped, authorities say.

According to Sheriff’s Lt. Craig McGuire:

The checkpoint was from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Highway 94 and Highway D. That’s the same…

Foristell Police issue 90 citations during the Fourth of July weekend. The department had an extra enforcement effort from July 3 - 5.

Among the 90 citations were:

• 19 for speeding
• 3 for driving while intoxicated
• 10 for safety belt violations
• One for possession of…

Several police and sheriff’s departments throughout the St. Louis area will have officers working overtime shifts this weekend with an emphasis on looking for drunken drivers.

That definitely holds true for St. Charles County. I’ve talked to just about every department…

Casey Doss

Casey Doss is back behind bars.

Last week, Doss, 19, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a car accident. Police said Casey ran off Westwood Drive and hit some trees in an April 9 crash that injured…

The St. Charles City Council is considering a bill that would let minors get rid of court records from a one-time mistake that ends in a municipal minor in possession of alcohol conviction.

The bill is sponsored by councilmen Richard Veit, 1st…

How will you ring in the new year? In Sunday’s edition, St. Charles-based reporter Jessica Bock wrote about one of the county’s newest nightspots, which is planning a family-friendly, alcohol-free New Year’s Eve party.

Where will you celebrate on New Year’s…

It being Christmas Eve and all, lots of folks are spending time with relatives, eating drinking and generally getting into the binging season.

That said, eight ounces of egg nog = approximately 350 to 400 calories when you add booze.

But who’s…