WASHINGTON — The No Kings movement that has brought millions to the streets across the United States three times since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term is staging its next event at the polls. Organizers across hundreds of advocacy groups will pull together thousands of events nationwide Saturday to encourage early voting in […]
We have boxes of tissues on standby for "Dedication Night" on Dancing with the Stars.Next week, the 10 remaining couples will hit the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring…
JERSEYVILLE – Jersey County residents protested plans to build a data center south of Jerseyville after speaking out at a recent County Board meeting . Over a dozen passionate community members gathered along State Street near the intersection of Highways 67 and 109 in Jerseyville on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. By 4:30 p.m., the group had grown to about 15 people who were met with several supportive honks from drivers passing by. Grafton resident Paula Jameson said her research shows
How Pumpkins Became Symbols The first jack-o’-lanterns were not pumpkins. In Ireland and parts of Britain, people carved frightening faces into turnips and other root vegetables. The pumpkin’s familiar grin came later, after an American crop met an older tradition. That unlikely pairing helped turn an everyday food into one of the world’s most recognizable holiday symbols. But the glowing face tells only part of the story. Pumpkins also stand for harvest, abundance, home,
Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride on Oct. 16, 1954, helped put an emerging sound before a wider radio audience. The Shreveport, Louisiana, program gave the young singer a platform as he developed the blend of musical styles that would help transform popular music. It stands among the most consequential events associated with this date, alongside Little Richard's recording debut and a hometown celebration of Chuck Berry. The story begins three years earlier. On Oct. 16,
This Day in History: October 16, 2026 Eighty years ago, on October 16, 1946, ten senior figures in Nazi Germany were executed after their convictions at the first Nuremberg trial. The proceedings followed a war that had devastated Europe and exposed the systematic murder of millions of people. Their lasting importance lay in establishing that government officials and military leaders could be held personally responsible under international law. Although the trial’s procedures and its organization
A new Missouri-based nonprofit has dropped $2.9 million into a campaign hoping to reinstate an abortion ban. Her Health Her Future Missouri was incorporated in September and is now the top donor to Her Health, Her Future PAC, the campaign aimed at passing Amendment 3. If approved by a majority of voters, it would overturn […]
The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]
Shortly after 4:30PM on October 15, 2026, District 5 officers responded to the 1700 block of N Euclid ave for a shooting. When they arrived, they located a 16-year-old male on the front porch of a residence, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
stLouIST