Aggregator

Will replacing Chief Kenneth Gregory will go smoothly? A few years ago, the foray into naming a new chief caused controversy.

Missouri lawmakers are right to treat the collapse of rural health care as an urgent crisis. Nearly half of the state’s remaining rural hospitals are at risk of closure, and many communities already know what it means to lose emergency rooms, labor and delivery services and timely stroke care. In this environment, legislation allowing MU […]

A crash involving two vehicles caused a fire on Interstate 70 in Berkeley, Missouri, leading to all lanes being closed overnight and drivers advised to avoid the area.

East St. Louis historian and civil rights activist Reginald Petty received an Order of Lincoln award Saturday. That’s the state’s highest honor for contributions to the betterment of humanity. St. Louis Public Radio Metro East reporter Will Bauer sat down with Petty to discuss his life’s work — from voting rights in the 1960s to returning to the Metro East and working with the East St. Louis Historical Society.

ST. LOUIS - Thunderstorms to our west and north overnight did send some light rain into the St. Louia area. But that has dissipated, and we have a sunny day ahead. Very warm and breezy Tuesday with high temperatures near 90 F. The record high is 92 F. Strong storms again look likely to our [...]

Headlines from the April 14, 1926, front page include: 6 men slain in flare-up of KKK war at Herrin.

The new Homeland Security chief has pledged to move on from the Kristi Noem era. But as hurricane season looms, the disaster agency is still in disarray.

"You're probably feeling it in ways you don't realize.”

We’re in a perilous moment for water. But the Church Sampler is one of the many devices scientists can use help us make better decisions.

  Tim loves KSHE 95 because the music and the community! He doesn’t get to listen as much as he’d like…mostly on his commutes. As retirement approaches, maybe he will...

Source

Learn car control and build the fundamentals to increase driving confidence. Learn the line from expert instructors who teach you performance driving fundamentals. Learn performance driving techniques on a real […]

The post Performance Driving Experience appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

GODFREY — Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle Monday night in the 5600 block of Humbert Road. The Godfrey Fire Department, along with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, were dispatched just after 8:30 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, firefighters located the injured pedestrian and quickly determined the severity of the injuries required advanced care. An Arch medical helicopter was requested to the scene.

Sister Marie Rene Pretti CSJ passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in McGovern Commons at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, MO. She was 101 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 83 years. Sister…

October 4, 1999 - April 9, 2026

April 7, 2026

McCormack, Lawrence

Det.

A South St. Louis neighborhood is facing dangerous hazards and vehicle damage due to unfinished street repairs on the 2700 block of Russell Boulevard. The damage has persisted since November, following a water main repair that was never fully restored.

Two incidents in less than two weeks involving dump trucks driving with raised beds have caused significant damage and raised new questions about safety measures designed to prevent such crashes.