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This is—finally!—the first real picture I've taken with my new telescope. It's an image of the Iris Nebula (NGC 7023), a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It's blue thanks to the romantically named SAO 19158, the young star in the center that illuminates it. This is not a bad image, but it's not as ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

It took 29 months, but the U.S. reached its pre-Covid-19 employment total in July. But not all states have been so lucky. Here's what's happening in Missouri and Illinois.

Voters are concerned with increases in inflation, dilapidated roads and bridges.

The money comes from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and is available for families who meet criteria to receive natural gas, propane, or electricity bill assistance.

Israeli exploit developer NSO Group has drawn a lot of heat over the past several months after it was revealed its malware had been deployed by its customers to target dissidents, journalists, opposition leaders, and other people governments don’t like but aren’t normally considered to be terrorists or criminals. The sleek, award-winning Pegasus malware developed […]

Thieves trying to steal guns were stopped by bulletproof glass as the suspects targeted not one but two Academy Sports stores Wednesday morning.

Gov. Mike Parson wanted lawmakers to return Sept. 6. Republican leaders postponed the special session until Sept. 14.

A Dallas, Texas woman found herself in St. Clair County Jail after Caseyville police found several dozen pounds of marijuana in her vehicle.

Climate disruption will raise prices to consumers. The Fed, seconded by orthodox economists, misunderstands what’s happening—needlessly adding to economic pain.

Items from the personal collection of late Megaforce Records co-founders Jon and Marsha Zazula are going on sale in an upcoming auction. Among the pieces available are various concert tickets and…

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The crimes happened before dawn at two stores 45 miles apart.

St. Louis' planning organization on Wednesday approved $1.8 million over two years for the Delmar Loop Trolley, aimed at shoring up operations for the recently restarted streetcar line.

Schnucks opened its first express store in Columbia last week. Known as Schnucks Express, the convenience store will occupy an 11,000-square-foot space adjacent to EatWell, a Natural Food Store by Schnucks, which opened in June 2020, located at 111 South Providence Road in Columbia. It will add to Schnucks’ empire of grocery stores in Missouri.

Missouri will join at least 32 states that already have enacted some type of tax cut or rebate this year.

A man who admitted shooting a co-worker in 2021 at a beloved Italian restaurant on The Hill was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison while he awaits local charges.

City leaders will consider Wednesday which parts of the planned "destination" playground to fund.

The St. Louis Personnel Department will have 35 applicants to pick from to become the city’s next chief of police and the interim personnel director’s term has been extended so he can oversee the process. Interim Director John Moten said the Civil Service Commission extended his term through the end of November. Mayor Tishaura Jones appointed him earlier this year, and his term was set to expire in September. He said his goal is to name a permanent police chief by the end of this year. Moten…

Two men were shot about 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 9700 block of Portage Drive.

Two men were shot, one of them fatally, after an argument. Detectives aren't seeking additional suspects in the shooting.