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Maryville Women's Lacrosse team reaches Final Four

1 day 23 hours ago
The Maryville Women's Lacrosse Program has punched a ticket to the NCAA Division III Final 4 tournament for the first time in school history. Players and coaches are embracing the milestone while staying focused on the challenge ahead.
Martin Kilcoyne

Franklin County data center hearing stretches over 13 hours

2 days 3 hours ago
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A marathon hearing in Franklin County on Monday wrapped up after more than 13 hours of public testimony. Residents packed East Central College in Union to weigh in on proposed data center regulations and two rezoning requests. The meeting started Monday morning and lasted until after 10 p.m. County leaders heard [...]
Nick Gladney

Hearing set for ongoing budget battle between City Police Board, City Hall

2 days 4 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - A critical court hearing is scheduled Tuesday afternoon in the ongoing budget battle between the St. Louis City Police Board and City Hall. The City Police Board has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Cara Spencer and others, alleging the city must provide millions more in funding to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police [...]
Nick Gladney

St. Charles city leaders to vote on permanent data center ban

2 days 4 hours ago
ST. CHARLES, Mo. - St. Charles city leaders are expected to vote Tuesday evening on a permanent ban on large data centers. The vote comes after months of strong opposition from St. Charles residents and a one-year moratorium on a proposed data center on the north side of town. As the one-year ban is set [...]
Nick Gladney

Heavy rain and storm chances linger Tuesday, drying out midweek

2 days 5 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - We are thankful for 6-8 hour break from the heaviest rainfall and storms, but the active weather is far from over. After some dry time, rain is moving back in Tuesday morning, bringing with it some lightning and the threat for hail.   We will need to watch for heavy road ponding [...]
Angela Hutti

Illinois journalists, podcasters sue tech companies over using their voice to train AI

2 days 11 hours ago
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A group of journalists, podcasters and voice actors in Illinois are suing several major technology companies, alleging the corporations used their voices without consent to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The nine lawsuits accuse the companies of collecting and using voice data without permission, violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, commonly known [...]
Joshua Hightower and Alex Whitney

Missouri lawmaker pushes for temporary gas tax suspension

2 days 12 hours ago
Missouri State Rep. Tricia Byrnes is proposing a temporary suspension of the state's gas tax, aiming to provide drivers relief at the pump. The proposal could potentially save consumers approximately 50 cents per gallon, as gas prices in Maryland Heights recently stood at $4.29 per gallon.
Taylor Harris

St. Louis libraries reopen after tornado repairs

2 days 16 hours ago
More than a year after a May 16 tornado, the Cabanne and Julia Davis library branches in St. Louis have reopened to the public. Both libraries underwent repairs from damage caused by the storm, which included "exploding" drop ceilings and are considered crucial community assets.
Patrick Clark

St. Louis police face subpoena after skipping budget meeting

2 days 17 hours ago
St. Louis City aldermen voted Monday to move forward with a subpoena for the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. This action follows the police commissioners' absence from a budget meeting regarding their proposed spending for the upcoming fiscal year.
Kelley Hoskins