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Over his more than five decades of writing songs with Elton John, Bernie Taupin has only occasionally stepped into the spotlight. But he's about to do it again with his…

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A lemonade stand can teach more about American history than some school lessons. A child behind a folding table, a hand-lettered sign, and a pitcher of something cold may look simple. Yet that small setup sits at the crossroads of business, family life, neighborhood culture, and ideas about independence. The lemonade stand has become a symbol of youthful effort and small-scale enterprise, especially in the United States. It also carries a longer and more interesting story than most people expect.

On July 28, one of the most far-reaching events in world history took place in 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. That decision turned a regional crisis in the Balkans into the opening act of World War I. At the time, leaders across Europe were tied together by alliances, military plans, and rising mistrust, so a conflict between two countries quickly pulled in many others. The war reshaped borders, toppled empires, and changed everyday life for millions. It still matters today

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced the deaths late Monday night on Facebook, and said they are talking with prosecutors about upgrading criminal charges against the suspect.

Crews recovered the body about 6:40 p.m. Monday. The man was reported missing near Klondike County Park between Defiance and Augusta.

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was honored in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday morning ahead of his funeral service in Washington, D.C.

The program, a first for St. Louis Community College, will join hundreds of the so-called promise programs across the country, as colleges look to boost enrollments and strengthen local workforces.

Last year the Trump administration announced it would ban Chinese-made drones from the U.S. As I noted at the time, the plan had several problems, not least of which being the Trump administration is a racist, corrupt, dysfunctional mess filled with weirdos and lazy incompetents, primarily interested in assorted personal investment grifts and protecting less […]

MARSHALL, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) -- Storm damage has been reported in Marshall after severe weather moved through the Wabash Valley Monday night. Multiple branches were blown down in the area after heavy rain and wind passed through. Ameren Illinois is also reporting around 350 people are without power as of 8:50 p.m. If you have any [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public Schools Central Office is taking another step toward reopening after weeks of remediation following a Legionnaires’ disease case linked to a district employee. While the building is not yet reopening for everyday use, district leaders say enough work has been completed to safely host Tuesday night’s Board of [...]

About five years after hospitals were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce trends appear to be stabilizing. In 2021, overall vacancy rates for hospital positions in Missouri were at 17%, but this rate declined to 10.1% in 2025, according to the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2026 Workforce Report. Despite a lower number of open positions, […]

State Rep. Don Mayhew is one of three major Republican candidates running for the 16th Senatorial District seat. The Crocker Republican joins STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Jonathan Ahl on the latest episode of Politically Speaking to talk about his campaign and why voters of the Rolla area district should elect him over Bill Hardwick and Hannah Kelly.

St. Louis city leaders are set to announce $2.9 million in additional federal FEMA funding to support recovery efforts following the devastating tornado that struck the city last year.

Food columnist Daniel Neman made tacos and suddenly remembered how good tacos are.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alex Bregman had a homer, two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Bregman had sat out Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh after going hitless in his previous three games. Against the Cardinals, he snapped out [...]