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Washington University faculty and graduate students are urging university leaders to take a public stance against the federal government’s actions toward higher education.

TROY - Are you ready for a party in the street! The first event for the First Friday in Troy Series will take place on Friday, May 2, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Troy. The event will bring together downtown businesses, artisan market vendors, downtown restaurants, food trucks and entertainment. Mike Sonderegger will be the featured entertainment for this event. The event will take place between 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and can even leave them in a secured tent while walking around downtown. The event will be based on Main Street, between Clay and Market Streets, where the street will be blocked. Attendees will be encouraged to grab some food from the Troy VFW fish fry or make a selection from the Time Out Menu. The food trucks that will be located in the Jarvis Township parking lot will be Franko’s Hot Dogs, Sticky Fingers Ice Cream and Spud Shack. Everyone can bring their food and drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

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Mayor Cara Spencer pledged new SLDC leadership amid agency problems.

Police are asking for the public's help identifying suspects who damaged the tires on two squad vehicles.

About $1 million will go to the Creve Coeur Soccer Complex, which sustained significant damage following the tornadoes that impacted Missouri in March.

The officer's leg was seriously injured in the April 24 chase. He is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility.

Nathan Spiess will be honored as part of the team's "BJC Healthcare Hometown Hero."

ALTON – A Precious Organization, in partnership with the Alton Police Department and YWCA Southwestern Illinois, is excited to announce the return of Ballin’ With A Cop from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the YWCA Gymnasium, located at 304 E. Third St., Alton. Now in its 10th year, Ballin’ With A Cop brings together local youth and members of the Alton Police Department for a fun-filled afternoon of basketball and connection. The event creates an opportunity for young people to engage with police officers in a relaxed, team-oriented environment that encourages respect, communication, and community spirit. Tammy Smith, CEO of A Precious Organization, launched the initiative with a vision of building bridges between law enforcement and residents, particularly youth. “When we were based in the YWCA building, using the gym to create a meaningful experience made perfect sense,” Smith shared. “Our goal was to create something positive

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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. A federal employee who is helping the Trump administration carry out the drastic downsizing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau owns stock in companies that could benefit from the agency’s dismantling, a ProPublica investigation has found. Gavin Kliger, a 25-year-old Department of Government Efficiency aide, disclosed the […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Foster’s Light in the Dark will host their second annual fundraiser to further their mission of honoring those lost to drug overdose and suicide. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, community members can stop by the Edwardsville Moose Lodge at 7371 Marine Road for a chicken dinner. A portion of the proceeds benefit Foster’s Light in the Dark, a nonprofit that aims to create a memorial park for community members who have lost their lives to substance use and mental illness. “Our loved ones, yeah, they died,” said Christina Foster Beegle. “But they’re on the other side wanting us to live a life that they never got to. And that’s how we can memorialize them.” Foster Beegle, who is in recovery herself, started Foster’s Light in the Dark after losing three brothers to suicide and her best friend to an overdose. Over the past year, she has worked hard to spread awareness and raise money for the memorial

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The first official anthology of The Doors is getting a wide release in May.The book Night Divides The Day: The Doors Anthology originally went on sale as a limited-edition release back in February, but…

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The House speaker placed a pro-school choice Democrat on the committee that will help decide the issue.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A judge has paused the multimillion-dollar court case between homebuilder McBride Homes and one of its major contractors, possibly pending arbitration. In an order issued Wednesday after a hearing Tuesday, St. Louis County Circuit Judge Rich Stewart said that since McBride chose to in February take construction contractor Builder’s Bloc to arbitration […]

St. Louis loves its Battlehawks and the fanbase continues to lead the United Football League in attendance by a wide margin.

From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News:  Workers are dying and being injured on the job, and the Trump administration and DOGE are putting them at greater risk by enacting policies that will create deplorable working conditions, according to a new report released today by the AFL-CIO. Ahead of Workers Memorial Day, the AFL-CIO released its […]

Kadean Construction joined BJC HealthCare for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the new $14.6M addition to the Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Medical Office Building. This milestone event marks the continuation of enhancement of healthcare services for the Sullivan community. Key stakeholders, including hospital administrators, physicians, and local dignitaries attended the ceremony and […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  A year ago, a Wall Street Journal report rattled St. Louis’ reputation and confidence, describing the region’s downtown as a “real-estate nightmare” and cautionary tale for other U.S. cities struggling with office districts that lost their vibrancy during the COVID pandemic. The national publication’s characterization of St. Louis’ challenges drew prickly responses […]