Back in June, Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr announced he’d be reviewing the FCC E-Rate program with an eye on “reforms.” Generally, when Brendan Carr promises “reforms,” usually what he means is either “I’m going to destroy this program,” or “I’m going to illegally make changes to this congressionally-mandated program that ensures telecom giants like AT&T get more money […]
Missouri is about to allow drivers to go faster on some highways, but new research from AAA finds that many drivers already think it's acceptable to exceed posted speed limits
Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline in the national violent crime rate since the FBI began estimating crime in 1936, according to new national data. The estimated murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate also fell 18.1%, to 4.1 killings per 100,000 people — tying […]
The owner of Webster Groves' historic Ozark Theatre has two weeks to make repairs to the building or face further action after officials earlier this month labeled the building "dangerous."
Missouri education officials are preparing to ask lawmakers for roughly $300 million more for public schools next year, setting up a potentially difficult budget fight as the state faces a projected revenue shortfall. The numbers are yet to be finalized, but the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s preliminary report shows that recent changes to […]
Genis Tobias smiles as she kneels next to a young learner and watches him sign his message to a classmate. Just months ago, this learner relied almost entirely on repeating words and phrases he heard from others, a common experience for learners demonstrating what is known as echolalia. Now he is beginning to communicate independently, […]
Imagine having ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’ in your basement. A Metro East area man has done just that, creating a near perfect replica of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom with Lego. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson transports us to a Magic Kingdom all the way in O’Fallon, Illinois.
ST. LOUIS - Rain and storms are around Wednesday morning, so be prepared for the wet weather. There's a corridor of heavy rain, from Rolla to Sullivan, stretching southeast into Saint Francois and Perry County in Missouri, where accumulations are estimated at 1 to 1.5 inches since midnight. This region will receive more rain through [...]
ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed Tuesday night in a hit-and-run crash in north St. Louis after being struck by multiple vehicles. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Natural Bridge and Euclid avenues. The crash happened [...]
Pearl Jam's massive 1991 debut album, Ten, celebrates its 35th anniversary on Aug. 27. "Ten to me is deep in my heart," guitarist Mike McCready tells ABC Audio. "It's a record…