BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- A couple celebrated their love by getting married under a rare and historic solar eclipse, capturing a celestial moment that reflects their astronomical love story. Jonathan Powles and Savannah Powles began their journey together in 2017 during another solar eclipse, inspiring them to plan their wedding for the next one. The proposal [...]
The community is invited to celebrate the opening of the new 16-acre Chain of Rocks Park on the Missouri side of the river. The grand opening is scheduled for Sunday, April 14.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Today marks the grand opening of the Rawlings Experience at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, a new attraction set to delight baseball fans in St. Louis. The Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, having moved its headquarters here late last year, is introducing this interactive space where fans can immerse themselves in baseball [...]
ST. LOUIS – The FDA has approved the first daily contraceptive pill for over-the-counter sale, enhancing access to pregnancy prevention options. Dr. David Eisenberg, Chief Division of Complex Family Planning at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, talks about new developments in over-the-counter birth control. Dr. Eisenberg says that the pill, containing an ingredient used in [...]
ST. LOUIS -- Metro Transit officials are optimistic that recent pay raises will help fill open positions in its paratransit service. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Bi-State Development is on the verge of finalizing a new three-year contract with the Amalgamated Transit Union. This agreement includes an increase in base pay of more than [...]
BRIDGETON, Mo.- - There is a special election to choose a new mayor in Bridgeton today. The late Terry Briggs, who passed away in February, left the position open, and this election is to fill it. Briggs had been elected to serve his fourth term as mayor in 2023. Now, Council Chair Randy Hein and [...]
ST. LOUIS -- Sunny and breezy Friday, highs will be in the upper 60s. Winds will gust 25-30mph through the day. Winds will ease tonight, with overnight temps falling to the upper 40s. We have a very warm weekend on tap. Mostly sunny Saturday with highs around 80. Sunday’s highs will push into the mid [...]
With over 1,300 missing persons in Missouri, the event “Looking For An Angel: We Can’t Find Those We Can’t See” sought to raise awareness and provide support for those navigating the process.
The death of NFL star and Hollywood actor-turned-double murder suspect O.J. Simpson Wednesday night brings to mind a trip he made to St. Louis about 10 years after the murders.
Alisha Vianello is the executive director of the nonprofit Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis. She’s heartbroken over an overnight break-in that resulted in the theft of laptops and other items.
Every driver knows this rule of the road: you must stop while a school bus is loading and unloading. But Thursday morning, officials in Franklin County said a man ignored that rule and nearly hit three children in the process.
Despite ongoing efforts to combat it, chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a pressing concern for Missouri's white-tailed deer population, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
April is donate life month for organ and tissue donation. Mercy Hospital is hosting a donate life ceremony and has introduced a woman whose husband died unexpectedly but donated his organs to help others.
The SIU Board of Trustees voted to freeze undergraduate tuition rates. That means it'll stay the same at the Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses next school year.
In a state where abortion is illegal, the debate over Planned Parenthood's funding has once again ignited, with over 30,000 Missourians relying on the organization for essential healthcare services.
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