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One of many ideas floated as a solution to police misconduct issues is the requirement that officers carry their own insurance. Almost every law enforcement officer is currently indemnified by the towns and cities that employ them, ensuring they’re never personally responsible for any judgments or settlements stemming from their misconduct. And that’s a very […]

At the “Save Our Schools” meeting, the focus was clear: citizens believe charter and public schools in St. Louis are in a critical time. With nearly 80% of all children struggling to read at grade level, parents and educators are calling for urgent reforms.

Cole and Preston Peirce, 21-year-old twins from Hazelwood, defied the odds by being elected delegates from a pool of hundreds of Missouri Democrats. But what they’ve overcome to get here is even more impressive

One Missouri candidate for the U.S. Senate has started something he calls the "United Seats of America" as part of an effort to launch a new independent political party, simply named “The Better Party."

Progress could be seen from the air Wednesday with new bridge girders being installed for a controversial project on the northbound lanes of the Interstate 55 bridge, between the River Des Peres and Loughborough.

St. Louisans are beginning to spot the first evidence of progress across city streets as Mayor Jones’ Safer Streets campaign starts to roll out.

Transportation troubles linger within SLPS. More parents have reached out to 5 On Your Side, saying their kids still don't have a way to get to class.

Chairman of the St. Louis Regional Sports Authority Reverend Earl Nance Jr. says we need to think regionally, and look at the Dome at America’s Center like it’s our house—which is going to need around $155 million in renovations.

Many of the corporate-sponsored events, and even some that aren’t, are locked down to the press.

Because of the wonderful world in which we live, we get to learn about certain unhappy terms and practices, one of which is the concept of “collective punishment.” As a matter of war, collective punishment is a war crime. The idea is that a belligerent force cannot punish an entire population or group merely for […]

GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College’s Pharmacy Technician program is teaming up with Wood River Medicine Shoppe to hold a flu shot clinic on Sept. 10, 2024 in Godfrey. The flu shot clinic will be part of L&C’s annual Resource and Wellness Fair, which will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Commons. “The Pharmacy Technician program allows L&C and its students to serve the community,” Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator Kaycilee Sackmann said. “With the help of Wood River Medicine Shoppe, we have the resources to offer the public something as important and vital as flu vaccines.” According to Sackmann, it’s possible new COVID-19 boosters could be administered if they are available at that time. The flu shot clinic is for anyone who has not received this year’s flu vaccination, including children as young as 4. Parents do not need to be present. Shots are free through most standard health insurance plans. The cost for

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Self-care is often marketed as an individual, consumption-driven activity. Soul Spa Collective, a new wellness group in St. Louis, is challenging that. Collective co-founders Jessica Wernli and Steven Hunt talk about the group’s Self Care Sunday series, and its focus on promoting self-care practices that prioritize community connection.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band invites the community to join them for a special evening of music as they present their final concert of the season at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. The performance, titled Audience Favorites, will begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. This concert is particularly special as it features pieces chosen by the audience as their favorites from each week of the season. The program will include a variety of beloved selections, such as An Irish Rhapsody, Baby Elephant Walk, Earthdawn, Colonel Bogey, Glenn Miller in Concert, Olympic Spirit, Jurassic Park Soundtrack Highlights, Chicago, Kinetic Dances, Selections from The Greatest Showman, and the march classic Stars and Stripes Forever. The evening promises to be a celebration of community and shared musical experiences, offering something for everyone. Concessions will be available, with proceeds benefiting the Edwardsville High School Band Boosters. As the summer concert

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines should be available by late September.