The St. Louis Cardinals and JJ Wetherholt have agreed to an eight-year, $112.5 million extension that buys out the rookie second baseman's first several years of free agency, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
A building at a campground in Reynolds County collapsed into floodwaters Friday, and initial reports indicate 10 to 17 people may have entered the water as a result. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are underway.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Friday declaring a “State of Emergency” after heavy rain in several southern Missouri counties and with another round of severe storms looming in the evening.
ST. LOUIS - The weekend is here, and several events are happening across the St. Louis region, including a show at The Muny, a St. Louis Cardinals game and a fireworks show for anyone who missed Fourth of July celebrations. "South Pacific" at The Muny in Forest Park Friday- Sunday: 8:15pmOne of Broadway’s greatest musicals, [...]
The Mark Twain Hotel in downtown St. Louis will close its doors by Sept. 1 after demands from the Missouri Attorney General to address illegal activity and deteriorating conditions at the property, according to multiple reports.
For nearly two decades, progressive politicians across government have been trying to "tax the rich" to help those who have less. It's a popular idea, in theory. Illinois voters have backed a non-binding referendum recommending a millionaire's tax two times in recent years. But, a constitutional amendment to enact real change has failed to garner [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Illinois State Board of Elections said it is "reviewing" a letter it received from the Department of Justice -- a letter that is a thinly veiled threat to prosecute them for allegedly allowing noncitizens to vote. The letter, addressed to Executive Director Bernadette Matthews, comes from the Civil Rights Division [...]
IRON COUNTY, Mo. - A flash flood emergency was issued for numerous locations throughout southeast Missouri Friday morning as heavy rain hit the region. Crews have helped rescue at least 100 people from floodwaters statewide on Friday. According to the National Weather Service, law enforcement has reported heavy rain producing 6 to 11 inches of [...]
ST. LOUIS - Heavy rain has been slamming communities south of metro St. Louis overnight, leading to significant flooding concerns from Steelville south to Annapolis. That rain is expected to end by 9 a.m. Friday morning Very warm and muggy Friday with additional storms expected Friday afternoon and night. Again, we’ll be watching for heavy [...]
Funeral services begin July 10 for Marilyn Ward Ford’s 97-year-old mother at Kennerly Temple in The Ville neighborhood. However, there is a problem — the church currently has no air conditioning.
Nearly four years after surviving a violent stabbing while working as a trauma nurse, Tammy Scott has transformed her experience into a mission to protect healthcare workers across Missouri.
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting.