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Parents, teachers and school boards are voicing concern about Amendment 5

VIRDEN – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Virden, Illinois man pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Jacob Monty, 29, pleaded guilty today in Macoupin County Circuit Court to two Class 2 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material involving a victim under the age of 13. Monty’s sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 28. “Individuals who possess child sexual abuse material are perpetuating the exploitation and abuse of children across the globe,&rdquo

Ruler Foods spokesperson Amy McCormick said the store’s closure is part of a “larger company-wide decision to run more efficiently and ensure the long-term health of our business.”

There’s going to be a mini Van Halen reunion at the upcoming TEDxFargo conference in Fargo, North Dakota.Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen was previously announced for a virtual talk…

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One of downtown St. Louis' most historic pieces of public art is set for major restoration work next month.

A six-story apartment building is in the works near Chouteau and Jefferson avenues in Lafayette Square.

ST. LOUIS — For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives. Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, worsening this season’s emergency blood shortage. All blood types are needed, but the situation is especially dire for type O blood as the Red Cross is now limiting distribution of these blood products to

Teamsters scored a "decisive victory" in contract negotiations with Breakthru Beverage, Local 688 said in a news release.

Giles Oldroyd, president of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, discusses how the center offers various services to help small to mid-size ag tech business grow.

Over his more than five decades of writing songs with Elton John, Bernie Taupin has only occasionally stepped into the spotlight. But he's about to do it again with his…

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A lemonade stand can teach more about American history than some school lessons. A child behind a folding table, a hand-lettered sign, and a pitcher of something cold may look simple. Yet that small setup sits at the crossroads of business, family life, neighborhood culture, and ideas about independence. The lemonade stand has become a symbol of youthful effort and small-scale enterprise, especially in the United States. It also carries a longer and more interesting story than most people expect.

On July 28, one of the most far-reaching events in world history took place in 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. That decision turned a regional crisis in the Balkans into the opening act of World War I. At the time, leaders across Europe were tied together by alliances, military plans, and rising mistrust, so a conflict between two countries quickly pulled in many others. The war reshaped borders, toppled empires, and changed everyday life for millions. It still matters today

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced the deaths late Monday night on Facebook, and said they are talking with prosecutors about upgrading criminal charges against the suspect.