Wednesday brought record-breaking warmth to the St. Louis region. The daily high reached 83 degrees, breaking a record for the warmest temperature in St. Louis on Nov. 8.
The Illinois Gaming Board announced the arrest of a man on Wednesday for an alleged armed robbery of more than $14,000 in casino chips from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.
Missouri’s attorney general is defending the Republican-led Legislature’s latest attempt in a years-long struggle to block taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. Lawyers for the state argued against any taxpayer money going to Planned Parenthood during a Missouri Supreme Court hearing Wednesday.
The next presidential election is less than a year away. Some Republican presidential candidates will face off Wednesday evening in Miami in the third primary debate of the 2024 election cycle.
- Researchers and biologists recently tagged 4,600 young lake sturgeon at the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery in Mason County as part of Illinois' Lake Sturgeon Recovery Project.
CHICAGO (WMBD) -- A recent study shows Illinois has seen an increase in deaths from car crashes from 2012 to 2021. According to a study by an Atlanta-based law firm, Illinois has seen a 37.4% increase in deaths from car crashes. The study showed Illinois had the third-largest increase in deaths nationwide. The only states [...]
"Pitching. Pitching. Pitching." A sentiment echoed by Cardinals lead executive John Mozeliak months ago remains the team's biggest priority this offseason.
"The Live Near Your Work program was designed to ease the financial burden of buying a home for BJC and Washington University employees, while helping to improve the economic health of our region," said Deidre Griffith, BJC vice president of community health improvement.
Rock band 'The Eagles' recently announced seven new shows for their 'Long Goodbye' tour. The Enterprise Center is hosting one of the shows on Tuesday, February 6. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m.
St. Louis's vibrant culinary scene is about to make a star appearance on the silver screen as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival. The screening is scheduled for November 15 and is set to last for 30 minutes.
A man linked to the shooting death of a Hermann officer earlier this year could potentially face a death penalty sentence. His jury trial was officially scheduled Tuesday.
CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois saw its ninth credit rating upgrade in just over two years on Tuesday. According to an Illinois news release, Illinois' rating for general obligation bonds was upgraded by Fitch Ratings. Illinois has currently reached an "A" rating with all rating agencies. "We are continuing to right the past fiscal wrongs in [...]
ST. LOUIS - Another committee considers a resolution opposing a large MSD sewer rate hike. MSD wants to raise rates by 32% over the next four years, but a minority report from its own rate commission suggested only a 24% increase. The resolution before aldermen would support the 24% hike.