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WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Department of Education officials in Republican and Democratic administrations sounded the alarm Monday over the agency’s efforts to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies.  U.S. Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state convened the former officials, along with advocates and educators, at a virtual press […]

Paramount has been forced to pause consummation of its controversial $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers after a state antitrust lawsuit resulted in the courts granting a 14-day restraining order. There’s a not insubstantial chance that the pause could prove fatal for the deal. California and eleven other states last week filed an antitrust lawsuit […]

Gas prices climbed above $4 a gallon nationally due to geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the conflict with Iran and potential disruptions to global oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz.

St. Louis County Council member Dennis Hancock is set to introduce legislation on Tuesday that would allow seniors enrolled in the property tax freeze program to apply only once rather than reapplying annually.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Opening statements could begin Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of seriously injuring a Ferguson police officer. Jury selection is ongoing at the St. Louis County Courthouse in the case against 30-year-old Elijah Gantt. He is facing multiple charges in connection with an incident that left Ferguson officer [...]

Hours later, the meal was fabulous. But was it worth all the effort?

Tens of thousands of people are expected in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday night for a concert by R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown at The Dome at America's Center.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered 50% tariffs on several Canadian products Monday in response to what his administration describes as retaliatory restrictions on imports of American goods, including alcohol, dairy and automotives. Trump’s three separate proclamations to impose steep tariffs on items like hockey sticks, wine and cement, came just days after he threatened to slap more […]

Airport director says design team is working to see if some costs can be cut.

St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County each have multiple voting locations available.

Melissa Price Smith, who has overseen the prosecuting attorney’s office since January 2025, is on the Aug. 4 primary ballot alongside David Bryant, a private defense attorney.

The Republican nomination in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District could, in the weeks after the Aug. 4 primary, become a prize not worth having. Six candidates are competing for the nomination in a district Republican lawmakers redrew last year at President Donald Trump’s urging to give their party an advantage over incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vaughn Grissom drove in the tying run with a one-out double in the ninth inning and Jo Adell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to give the Los Angeles Angels a 3-2 comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Nolan Schanuel, batting .367 since June [...]

Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge will soon depart Lambert St. Louis International Airport for the last time as its director. She’s retiring after 16 years at the helm. She sat down with STLPR’s Abby Llorico to discuss her career and what’s next for Lambert.

ST. LOUIS - A band of weakening showers and storms is pushing in Tuesday from southern Iowa and northern Missouri. The activity comes along the heels of our next cold front, which will usher in another shot of scattered rain and storms for our southeastern counties Tuesday afternoon, and eventually a break from the heat [...]