Lincoln County commissioner Matthew Bass was charged today with two felony counts of drug possession.

Matthew Bass

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detective Shayne Duryea said Bass bought prescription painkillers morphine and fentanyl from a dealer about 1 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot…

Of the more than 300 registered sex offenders in St. Charles County, 70 broke a year-old state law aimed at barring “Halloween-related contact” with children on Halloween night.

Sheriff’s Lt. Craig McGuire said authorities from the sheriff’s department, St. Charles city,…

A 61-year-old man was found dead this morning near the entrance to the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, authorities said.

Sheriff’s Lt. Craig McGuire said the man died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He said a woman walking her…

The St. Charles Elks Lodge #690 has awarded three police officers and a firefighter for their service.

The winners, who received plaques at a recent steak dinner celebration, all were nominated by their departments to receive the awards.

Lodge member John Still,…

Two law enforcement officers and a firefighter from St. Charles will receive awards for their service at at an upcoming ceremony hosted by a St. Charles chapter of the American Legion.

Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Drews, St. Charles Police Officer Ray Juengst…

Fast cars, booze and children are a recipe for trouble, police say.

In two separate criminal cases filed in the past week, two men are accused of crashing their vehicles down embankments with their kids riding inside.

In the first incident, authorities…