For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
ALTON - Chris and Barb Childers of Alton say they start and end each day with the same routine: a kiss and the words “I love you,” a practice they describe as key to staying close in their marriage. The couple, who met Aug. 14, 1979, and married on Oct. 27, 2013, were high school sweethearts who later found each other again, Barb Childers said. “We tell each other 'I Love You' every day and a kiss in the a.m. and a kiss good night,” Barb Childers said. “He is my
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sounded the alarm on the Trump Administration’s threats to election integrity. Durbin began his remarks by commenting on the Administration’s outrageous attempt to convince a grand jury to indict Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and U.S. Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Maggie Goodlander
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led attorneys general from California, Colorado and Minnesota in suing the Trump administration over the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) directive to unlawfully cut more than $600 million in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants, based on its disagreements with policies in those states. Raoul and the coalition explain in their lawsuit that the critical grant funding, which could be terminated as soon as Feb.
SAINT LOUIS - As the City of St. Louis celebrates its 262nd birthday, the Missouri Historical Society has decided to “go big” with a huge birthday bash this weekend. Starting with the ticketed “T-Rav Remix” on Friday, Feb. 13, and concluding with games, concerts, crafts, film screenings, and mascots on Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, the birthday bash promises plenty of fun for all ages. Sam Moore, Director of Public History at the Missouri Historical
The owners of the former St. Ann shopping mall have hired lobbyists, and the county council grilled the a top Page administration official during a "heated" closed-door meeting.
ALTON - Mary Jason is guided to help others through tragedy. Jason, one of the YWCA’s eleven 2026 Women of Distinction, will be honored at the Y’s annual gala for her commitment to the community. After losing her son 29 years ago, Jason has created a support group for grieving mothers that helps people after they’ve experienced the unimaginable. “Everybody that loses somebody is hurting. But when a mother loses a child, it’s so different,” she explained.
The wait is often better than the win. A movie trailer can make your heart race more than the movie itself. A package “out for delivery” can steal your focus all day, even if what’s inside is something small. Anticipation doesn’t just fill time—it turns the volume up on your emotions. Anticipation is the mind’s way of leaning into the future. It can make joy brighter, fear sharper, and disappointment heavier. Understanding why it works this way can help you
Feb. 13 is closely tied to the end of the Second World War in Europe because it marks the start of the 1945 bombing of Dresden, a major German city. Over several raids, large parts of Dresden were destroyed and many civilians were killed. At the time, the attacks were part of a wider Allied strategy aimed at weakening Germany’s ability to keep fighting by disrupting transportation, industry, and morale. The Dresden raids still matter today because they remain a lasting example of how modern
On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]
On This Day, Feb. 13, 1950 ...Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the…
Dozens of Missourians with developmental disabilities, their families, care staff and advocates packed a basement hearing room in the Capitol this week to oppose $80.7 million in proposed cuts to services that help people with disabilities live safely in their homes and participate actively in their communities. One witness after another testified — to applause […]
More than 100 locally owned businesses across Missouri have been the target of lawsuits concerning compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act on websites. Missouri legislators in Jefferson City and in Washington, D.C., are seeking to provide some protections for small business owners. State representatives have come together to create the Act Against Abusive Website […]
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