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This Day in History on December 18: 13th Amendment Ratified, Abolishing Slavery

45 minutes 55 seconds ago
December 18 has been a date of remarkable significance throughout history. Going back to 1865, December 18 marks a monumental milestone in human rights history with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime, formally ending centuries of legalized enslavement in the U.S. Its ratification was a critical turning point in American history, profoundly reshaping the nation’s

Major retailers slow to remove recalled infant formula from shelves, FDA says

1 hour 7 minutes ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning four major retailers about compliance with a recall of infant formula that has been linked to botulism.  Ann Oxenham, the FDA’s top compliance officer for the human foods program, sent letters to Albertsons, Kroger, Target and Walmart Friday about ByHeart Whole Nutrition formula products remaining on some […]
Elisha Brown

Teen Shot, Killed in Gravois Park

1 hour 16 minutes ago

Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead on December 17, 2025 in the Gravois Park neighborhood. At approximately 5:50 p.m., officers received calls for a shooting in the 3600 block of Oregon Avenue. Upon arriving, they located the 14-year-old outside suffering from a gunshot wound(s). EMS responded and transported the […]

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Evita Caldwell

Today's Weather: Rain and Wind This Morning

1 hour 36 minutes ago
Expect a wet and windy day in the area. Today’s high will reach 55 degrees with a low around 22. Winds will come from the southwest at 18 mph, gusting up to 43 mph. It will feel chilly, especially in the wind. There’s an 86 percent chance of rain with a thunderstorm possible this morning. This morning starts off with rain and thunderstorms, heavy at times. Winds will be strong and gusty, creating a very blustery start. By afternoon, rain will taper off but cloud cover will remain thick

Jared Kushner Doesn’t Want The Heat, Exits Warner Bros Hostile Takeover Bid

1 hour 39 minutes ago
Shortly after Netflix announced a $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers, the Ellison family, alongside Jared Kushner and the Saudis, unveiled their own hostile takeover bid to pre-empt the deal. As we’ve discussed, Larry Ellison is trying to gobble up what’s left of old media (CBS, Paramount, Warner Brothers, CNN) and fuse it with new media […]
Karl Bode

Measles cases rise amid holiday travel

2 hours 7 minutes ago
Measles case are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16 and threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increase of 46 cases […]
Tim Henderson

Gov. Pritzker: In Primetime Address, Donald Trump Ignores Reality, Skyrocketing Costs

2 hours 49 minutes ago
CHICAGO — On Wednesday night, Dec. 17, 2025, Donald Trump spent 18 minutes boasting that he’s delivering on the economy, despite the fact that all he’s delivered is higher prices, stagnant wage growth, and extreme uncertainty for American families. And the Illinois GOP is letting him get away with it. “Donald Trump’s primetime address celebrating his failing economy was an insult to the millions of Americans spending more than ever on their groceries, electric bills,

Thursday, Dec. 18 - A farewell for Foxing

3 hours 9 minutes ago
St. Louis band Foxing has grown from indie newcomers into one of the most lauded emo revival bands out of the Midwest. But after more than a decade, the band is saying goodbye, at least for now. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis went to meet the devoted fans who traveled miles to see one last show, and the guitarist who is grateful for their support.

The cost of winning abortion rights in Missouri without expanding access

3 hours 12 minutes ago
For a year, I’ve been writing and working with a larger coalition — What’s Next 4 Missouri — to ensure the story of Missouri’s fight for reproductive freedom is told accurately and rooted in justice.  New abortion data backs our longstanding argument: that legal doesn’t mean accessible. State data reported in The Missouri Independent, and […]
Bonyen Lee-Gilmore

Missouri faces budget crunch as capital gains tax cut hits harder than expected 

3 hours 12 minutes ago
The capital gains tax cut passed this year by Missouri lawmakers will cost far more than expected and shrink state revenues, a new state budget estimate shows. The consensus revenue estimate, issued Wednesday, anticipates that revenue in the year ending June 30 will be $400 million below estimates made a year ago. Growth will return […]
Rudi Keller