WASHINGTON (AP) โ President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing โvery mild symptoms,โ underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden has begun [...]
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Tim Ezell showed off his basketball skills Thursday morning with a little neighborhood game. YBL was founded by two Althoff Catholic High School students, Miles Wilhelm and Drew Ysura. The games are played on Ysura's court in his backyard. It all started when COVID hit. "A lot of kids live in the [...]
The House select committee investigating the Jan 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol plans to show outtakes of former President Trumpโs speech a day after the riot in its prime-time hearing.ย
ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols received the ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award Wednesday night at the ESPYS. The Pujols Family Foundation is in its 18th year and does work in the Dominican Republic as well as supports people with Down syndrome. Both of these causes are close to his heart. The Dominican Republic native's [...]
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - This St. Louis area heatwave is leading to an increase in water main breaks. Crews were clearing the scene Thursday morning on Chesterfield Parkway West near Olive and Highway 40 after they finished repairing one of the latest water main breaks. Missouri American Water officials said this was one of six water [...]
The Lemay Fire Protection District was joined by several other departments battling a three-alarm fire at the Republic Services recycling facility near Interstate 55 and Bayless Avenue Wednesday afternoon. ย
LEMAY, Mo. - There was a fire Wednesday at the Republic Services Recycling Plant located near I-55 and Bayless in South St. Louis County. The cause of the fire is not known at this time but temperatures outdoors were nearly 100 degrees. This is not the first time recycling at the plant has caught fire. [...]
WASHINGTON, DC - The St. Louis Arch may light up to support the Ukrainian people after the US House passed the Gateway Solidarity Act. Now, the bill goes before the Senate and the President. This comes months after many buildings, statues, and structures were lit across the world to show solidarity with the people of [...]