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Severe weather is expected to hit the St. Louis region on Monday, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes, and residents are urged to stay alert and monitor conditions closely.

BROOKLYN, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders to announce $2 million in Community Project Funding she secured for the Village of Brooklyn, IL. The funding will support the village’s efforts to transform a historic Route 66 building – “The Skating Rink” – into a vibrant, multifunctional space for community activities. Congresswoman Budzinski secured the funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding process.

Crews with the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville Project will shift all lanes of eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 near Lake St. Louis starting May 5 as part of the interstate widening and bridge construction.

ALTON – Middle school students are invited to attend a FREE, three-day Health Care Discovery Camp this summer at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. This hands-on experience gives students the opportunity to explore the world of health care alongside OSF Mission Partners. “Getting out of the classroom and into real-life health care environments gives students a meaningful opportunity to explore the field and start envisioning their future careers,” said Melissa Hartnett,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police detectives are investigating the drowning death of a 77-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in a lake Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2026, at Spanish Lake County Park. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s North County Precinct responded at 4:05 p.m. April 26, 2026, to the 12600 block of Spanish Pond Road for a reported drowning, police said. An adult female was located unresponsive in the lake and was taken to an area hospita

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville artist Eula Anna Conwell Berg has been selected as one of 20 finalists in her category in The Art of Elysium People’s Artist Awards with Johnny Depp, with public voting set to open May 4, 2026. Berg, from Edwardsville, is a finalist for the award, which will be decided through public voting that begins May 4, 2026, and runs throughout most of the summer. Supporters are encouraged to vote daily and share the voting link “to help bring this honor home t

 

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While Bruce Springsteen has been very vocal about his opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration, especially on his current Land of Hope and Dreams American tour, he told fans…

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The delay came at the request of new Mayor Adrian Shropshire, who was sworn into office this week after the incentive bill had already been negotiated.

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help hospitals and transfusion centers stay prepared to help all patients. Donors of all blood types and those looking to give for the first time are encouraged to book an appointment in the coming days or weeks ahead. In addition to the return of outdoor activities and warmer weather, spring vacations can interrupt blood donation patterns. When plans shift away from normal routines, even small disruptions

Missouri Realtors will lead the fight against phasing out the state's income tax.

ST. LOUIS — The Supreme Court of Missouri has affirmed a circuit court judgment declaring multiple provisions of state law regulating voter registration and absentee ballot solicitation unconstitutional, concluding the statutes impermissibly restrict core political speech in violation of the…

Balance isn’t something you find once and keep. It’s something you keep chasing—often in small, ordinary moments, like reaching for a second cup of coffee and then deciding you should probably drink water instead. That push and pull is not a personal flaw. It’s a human feature. We seek balance because our bodies, minds, and relationships work best when we can move between needs without getting stuck at either extreme. And because modern life makes extremes easy: endless

Foo Fighters made their debut on Saturday Night Live UK over the weekend.Dave Grohl and company performed two songs off their brand-new album, Your Favorite Toy: "Child Actor" and "Caught in the Echo."The…

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A garden can lower your pulse in minutes—even if it’s wedged between a parking lot and a busy street. That calming effect isn’t just “in your head.” It’s the result of centuries of design choices, cultural beliefs, and everyday habits that slowly reshaped gardens from places of work and display into places of quiet. The calm we expect from gardens wasn’t always the point For much of human history, gardens were practical first. They were food storage

Robots are being spotted at City Museum just in time for the VEX Robotics World Championship being held April 21-30 at the America's Center convention complex in St. Louis. These […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire tore through Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what was then the Soviet Union (now Ukraine). The accident sent radioactive material into the air for days, forcing hurried evacuations, exposing workers and nearby residents to dangerous doses, and spreading contamination across parts of Europe. It mattered immediately because it overwhelmed local emergency systems and challenged the Soviet government’s ability to manage a fast-moving