A proposed tax hike of 45 cents per $100 of assessed value narrowly was defeated, prompting concerns from parents and district leaders about the district's ability remain competitive as an employer.
The faux “party of free speech” strikes again. For years, the MAGA GOP has insisted that it is the true “party of free” speech even as all evidence suggests this administration is the most censorial and the most dismissive of the First Amendment in modern history. Over and over and over and over and over […]
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WOOD RIVER - Taylor Minner, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for her dedication and leadership in cheerleading. Having been a member of the varsity cheer team all four years, Minner has demonstrated resilience and encouragement, qualities that have contributed to her receiving this honor. Minner is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for East Alton-Wood River. Minner has been cheering since she was 4 years old and credits the sport with
Paul McCartney has shared a new visualizer for "Band on the Run," the hit title track off the 1973 Wings album.The clip features a collage of different photos and videos…
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer of packaging and paper products, will permanently close its box-making facility in Mt. Olive, Illinois by the end of the year.
When the Independence School District announced it was switching to a four-day week during the 2023-24 school year, it drew questions from local families and statewide officials. Parents wondered what kind of child care they would have on days without classroom instruction. And lawmakers debated whether the state needed to intervene. Ultimately, Missouri’s General Assembly […]
The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are getting a better idea of how big (or how small) their benefits will be in November when they are eventually issued.
Note: This video was recorded Oct. 31, 2025. ST. LOUIS - It was announced Wednesday that St. Louis Lambert International Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge will be retiring next year after serving in her role for over 15 years. Hamm-Niebruegge was named airport director in January 2010, leading the team through natural disaster, integrating new flight [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man wanted in connection to an abduction in Missouri has been arrested in Poinsett County, Arkansas. The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was taken into custody in Lepanto on Tuesday afternoon. Blake Patrick, 18, of Millersville, was booked in the Poinsett County Jail for theft by receiving. Earlier in [...]
Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, October 25 from 2–5pm. The VxVII Small Works Exhibit features dozens of stunning 5”×7” works of art, priced to sell and ideal […]