ST. LOUIS - St. Louis County police are investigating a crash on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, 2026, in Earth City that injured a police officer and a civilian driver, after an officer responding to a separate crash call struck another vehicle at an intersection, authorities said. The crash happened about 7:41 a.m. on Feb. 4 at Earth City Expressway and Rider Trail South in St. Louis County, Mo., according St. Louis County Police. Police said a Central County Precinct officer was traveling
WASHINGTON — The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks, though they had no details to share about when actual negotiations would begin. Lawmakers from both political parties have less than two weeks to find a solution before the […]
GRAFTON - Steve and Jackie Duty of Grafton say their relationship has endured because it was built on what Jackie Duty described as “a real story, rooted in commitment through the ups, the downs, the tragedies, the rebuilding, the laughter.” The couple met on Feb. 21, 1998, at Riverbend Billiards and Grill and married on Nov. 3, 2000, in a small courthouse ceremony, according to Jackie Duty. She said the relationship began in an “ordinary, hometown” way and grew as they
ALTON - William and Jeanettea Bowens of Alton say their relationship, which began Feb. 18, 2011, and led to their marriage on Nov. 18, 2018, is rooted in faith and a commitment to support each other through both joy and grief. In information submitted for “Love" stories near Valentine's Day, Jeanettea M. Bowens described her relationship with husband, William, as “two very different people” who “respect and embrace one another's differences by demonstrating unconditional
Missouri lawmakers are moving to rein in elementary schools’ use of technology, debating legislation Wednesday that would cap students’ daily use of digital devices at 45 minutes. “This bill is about restoring balance, common sense and childhood to Missouri classrooms,” said state Rep. Tricia Byrnes, a Republican from Wentzville. “Before we lose another generation of […]
A bill aimed at curbing the use of automatically recurring campaign donations — a fundraising tactic employed by a prominent GOP candidate — won first-round approval without opposition Wednesday in the Missouri House. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Jim Murphy, would prohibit political candidates from setting up recurring contributions without explicit authorization from donors. […]
The cities of Wellston and Pagedale are preparing to add 178 new homes as part of a major redevelopment plan aimed at revitalizing historically disinvested neighborhoods in north St. Louis County.
House Bill 1788, which targets Republican Bill Eigel, would curtail the practice of politicians being able to solicit campaign donors for recurring contributions.
The filing by Mark McKee comes just more than a year after Jingle, his holiday pop-up festival, left town, and shows that hundreds of employees weren't paid.
By Dana Rieck and Colleen Schrappen St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the St. Louis Blues. They sent a conditional fourth-round pick and minor-leaguer Thomas Bordeleau. It will be the last of the three fourth-rounders New Jersey currently has among its own, Dallas' and Winnipeg's. Bjugstad has seven points in 35 games this season after signing with St. Louis as a free agent. The Devils getting him is the start of them using the salary cap space cleared by sending winger Ondrej Palat to the New York Islanders.
It is no secret that large language models (LLMs) are being used routinely to modify and even write scientific papers. That’s not necessarily a bad thing: LLMs can help produce clearer texts with stronger logic, not least when researchers are writing in a language that is not their mother tongue. More generally, a recent analysis […]
Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy has announced the first set of dates for his 2026 tour.Dubbed The Undercover Tour, the trek will feature some performances with his former RATT bandmate, guitarist…
ALTON - The Alton High School music department announced with pride that several of its student musicians participated in the 2026 Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-State Festival, on Jan. 29-31, 2026, in Peoria. Alton High School Orchestra Director Laura Plummer said, “We are incredibly proud of the dedication and perseverance our ILMEA All-State students have shown and the pride they bring to Alton High School, our music program, and the entire Alton community.” From
Bruce Hornsby has shared details about his upcoming album, Indigo Park, which will be released April 3.The album will be made up of 10 songs, with Hornsby backed by his band…
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