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More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which [...]

Kbh3rd // Wikimedia Commons Counties with the lowest cost of living in Missouri With inflation still eating into American household budgets, middle-class Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending. Nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed by financial services provider Primerica at the end of 2022 said they are not [...]

People in St. Charles County are dealing with major delays on Interstate-70 this weekend due to MoDOT crews closing all lanes of I-70 at the Zumbehl exit.

The complex of storms that we were concerned about for the overnight areas is having minimal impacts on the region. A few of our far Northwest counties (Montgomery/Fayette Cos, IL) may get clipped by non-severe storms if it continues on its current path.

Three homes were heavily damaged after an overnight fire in Maryland Heights.

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. Authorities did not immediately provide details about the victims [...]

Fallen St. Louis firefighter Benjamin Polson was honored Saturday evening by the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

One man has died, and another man is hurt after a shooting Saturday evening in north St. Louis.

A tornado watch has been issued in Pike County, Missouri, about an hour and a half north of St. Louis.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world’s most famous race. Mage, a 15-1 shot, had only one win in his career, [...]

Two people are hurt after another shooting on Cherokee Street, which happened Saturday as its Cinco de Mayo festival was wrapping up for the day.

It's a step only a few other states have taken, but one that would help people with a wide range of convictions get jobs and benefits.

One of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations in St. Louis returned Saturday, beginning hours after an overnight shooting on its grounds.

The St. Louis Cardinals extended a losing steak to eight for the first time in 16 years, losing to the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Saturday in Adam Wainwright's return from the injured list as Akil Baddoo hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning.

The Webster Groves community showed up in full force Saturday morning for the 22nd annual Jim Schoemehl ALS run, raising $15,000 for one local ALS patient.

The City of Moline Acres joined the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors for a “City 2 City”-wide community clean-up event.  

An off-duty firefighter who served the DeSoto community died in a highway crash Friday afternoon.

Main street in Bloom is back at Historic St. Charles' Main Street, and the Merchants and Business owners are ready. Come to Main Street in Bloom on May 6th and 7th.

According to the National Weather Service, Illinois is leading the nation in tornadoes this year. Eighty-six tornadoes have already rolled through the Prairie State in 2023, nearly double the state's average of 50 twisters per year.

Willson Contreras will see fewer opportunities at catcher in the upcoming weeks, during which he will most likely slot into the Cardinals' lineup as a designated hitter. Manager Oli Marmol informed several media members of the arrangement ahead of Saturday's game.