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New data compiled by the RFT shows that St. Charles County first responders have deployed on average more than 800 doses of Narcan per year for the past five years. Narcan is an "opioid antagonist" nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose. It stops the depression of respiratory function brought on by drugs such as Fentanyl and brings the overdosing person back to consciousness.

Alderman John Collins-Muhammad resigned from the St. Louis Board of Aldermen today. Collins-Muhammad announced his departure by posting to social media a resignation email he sent to Board President Lewis Reed.

The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to require state regulators to disclose ownership information for businesses granted medical marijuana licenses that the state has withheld from public view. Democratic Rep. …

ST. LOUIS - It's no secret that the housing market is hot. Homes stayed on the market in St. Louis for 15 days less in April 2022 than they were on the market for in April 2021 according to Realtor.com's April Housing Report. Miami is the only higher metro area. Homes there are staying on [...]

Former Mehlville student Clara Hulsey's terrorist threat charge has been dismissed; Simon Scheipeter pleaded guilty in 2021.

John Collins-Muhammad Jr. is resigning as alderman of St. Louis' 21st Ward effective Thursday, citing "mistakes" he has made that he will "take full responsibility for." Collins-Muhammad announced his resignation Wednesday via Twitter, sharing a screenshot of a resignation letter addressed to Board of Alderman President Lewis Reed. "I have made mistakes and I take full responsibility for those and I take full responsibility for those mistakes and I am forever sincerely grateful to the residents…

Michelle Li to become co-anchor of "Today in St. Louis."

If just one of these behaviors sounds familiar, share this list with a friend you are concerned about or discuss it with a trusted advisor, such as a therapist.

Joey Zanaboni made headlines in 2015 when he quit his minor-league broadcasting job after a team planned a "Caucasian Heritage Night."

The pop superstar and beauty and apparel entrepreneur took to social media to announce six new locations of her lingerie stores, including in the St. Louis area.

Identifying and caring for children who lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 is an urgent part of the pandemic response, according to the CDC.

Granite City – Granite City Rotary Club hosted a ceremony on Tuesday morning at Calvary Life Church to recognize 18 juniors from Granite City High School as part of its 2021-22 Student of the Month program. September - Catelynn Liniger, Alex Weaver October - Gwyn Hale, Christopher Taylor November - Peyton Hatfield, Maddox Kennedy December – Alivia Vaughn, Brady Smallie January – Aleah Crenshaw, Clara Nipper February – Caylie McElroy, Lauren Wilson March – Sydney Choat, Carlee Wright April – Karen Willaredt, Mara Withers May – Rowan Wallace, Chloe Widel Honorees were presented a framed certificate from GC Rotary Club President Bobbie Smith and GCSD9 Superintendent Stephanie M. Cann, in addition to a $50 amazon gift card. Students were nominated by teachers and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular, and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. For

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"When you walk through the Loop you don't really do a double-take at anybody."

Li will fill Corey’s role on 'Today in St. Louis' weekdays from 5-7 a.m.

Edwardsville – The Edwardsville Police Department today announced it is stepping up enforcement for the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign on May 13 – 31 and reminds motorists to buckle up. “Click It or Ticket” focuses on safety education and law enforcement support to save lives. “Seat belts have proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash,” said Lt. Barry Jones. “Unfortunately, many still don’t buckle up. Worse yet, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that can be passed on to younger generations who follow the example set by their elders.” Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and friends. Whether you are traveling down the block or across the country, make sure you buckle up every time. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45%. Seat belts save lives every day, but they’re only effective if they’re

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A few days ago I asked what was really behind the Russian army's epic incompetence in Ukraine. It's a standard war, not a counterinsurgency, so you'd think Russia could do OK. Why isn't it? A longtime reader writes in with this explanation: I do have some information as to why the Russian Army is so ...continue reading "Here’s why the Russian army sucks so badly"

Apparently, I never should have wished on that old monkey’s paw for copyright term reduction. One of the very reasons why Techdirt exists in the first place, and why it was started nearly 25 years ago, was to fight back against over expansive copyright laws, and, as such, we’ve spent many years and many posts […]

MADISON COUNTY – Recently, Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) hired Precious Frazier as the new Staffing and Training Manager. She comes to the Agency with over 10 years of combined experience in Management and Human Resources. After earning her Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from Greenville University, Precious’ career quickly transitioned from Retail to Human Resources. Within the first few months, she became interim Human Resources Manager. Since then, Precious has developed a specialty in recruitment and retention and employee relations, also earning her MBA from Greenville University. In Precious’ current role as Staffing and Training Manager, she works closely with the hiring Supervisors and the Human Resources Director, managing full cycle employee recruitment and overseeing onboarding and orientation, ensuring compliance, monitoring credentials, and developing and implementing training strategies. Upon employment, Frazier expressed,

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