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Two St. Louisans hit the road to catch local author Devin Thomas O'Shea at the taping of a Trillbillies Workers Party podcast episode in Kentucky.

WASHINGTON — The number of women in the U.S. Senate is unlikely to increase and may decline following the November midterm elections, though there are still opportunities for candidates to make history in the upper chamber. Kelly Dittmar, director of research at the Center for American Women and Politics, said on a call with reporters […]

EDWARDSVILLE — From jury trials to school safety, residents of a Glen Carbon senior living community got a firsthand look at Madison County government Tuesday during a tour of the courthouse and Administration Building. Residents of Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons met elected officials, explored county offices and asked questions to learn more about the government serving their community. Keystone Place offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. “We want

Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Cities in St. Louis County are asking Missouri to audit how the county distributed millions in sales tax dollars after several cities caught the county underpaying them.

Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]

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Andrew Bailey, the former Missouri attorney general who left his post at the FBI last week, told fellow Republicans Tuesday night that he vowed to continue holding wrongdoers, whether criminal or political, to the letter of the law. “The cornerstone of prosperous communities is the criminal justice system and holding wrongdoers accountable,” Bailey said. “It […]

Wednesday is the deadline for Missouri residents to register to vote for the November 3 general election.

Proposition S would add a tax of 5 cents for every $100 of a property's assessed value, or about $20 per year on a house appraised at $200,000.

Ever since Missouri sheriffs lost the battle over a $3 court fee, they've been trying to get voters to overturn a Missouri Supreme Court ruling.

In early August, Missouri voters decisively rejected two efforts to rewrite some of the basic rules of state government. Although Republicans hold supermajorities in the Senate (24-10) and House (111-52), Amendment 4 would have required citizen-led constitutional amendments to win both statewide and in all eight congressional districts. Voters also rejected Amendment 5, which would have required lawmakers […]

Hoping to get relief from increasingly astronomical licensing fees, the professional theater company in Rolla is hoping a new work based on a classic character will attract an audience, be financially sustainable and lead to great performances.

ST. LOUIS - Quiet weather and above average temperatures continue across the St. Louis region. A very warm day is expected on Wednesday, with highs pushing into the mid to upper 80s. A weak, dry cold front passes through Wednesday night into Thursday. It will drop our temperatures by only a few degrees for Thursday, [...]

A Granite City woman was sentenced to 55 years in prison Tuesday for fatally shooting her ex-boyfriend in 2023.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is teaming up with James Patterson.The actor and former governor of California co-wrote an upcoming book titled The Protector with Patterson, one of the world's most widely read…

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Headlines from the Oct. 7, 1926, front page include: Italian gunman killed by police after auto chase

To power two new data centers, Carbon County is getting a giant gas plant and 456 small nuclear reactors. Locals are pushing back.