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Eaton Bussman, an industrial center based in Ellisville, is expected to lay off dozens of workers later this year.

Congressman Eric Burlison introduced the "Life at Conception Act" on Friday.

Dario Amodei argues we must limit China’s access to AI chips so we can live under all powerful American-owned AI as opposed to all powerful Chinese-owned AI.

The Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial order that froze a wide swath of federal financial assistance, which had paralyzed many federal programs and caused a huge uproar on Capitol Hill. The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a [...]

EDWARDSVILLE - Donzaleigh Abernathy , acclaimed activist and author, goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a heartfelt keynote at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The celebration included the presentation of SIUE’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards, moving performances by the SIUE Gospel Choir, the SIUE East St. Louis Performing Arts Program, and the SIUE Black Theatre Workshop. Student Body President Barrett Larkin and Black Student Union President Peyton Gamble helped host the event, introducing speakers and award presentations. Abernathy’s poignant childhood memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and her parents, Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy and Juanita Jones Abernathy, brought the audience closer in time to the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. An award ceremony took place before Abernathy’s address. The annual Dr. Martin Luther Kin

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The measure's sponsor, Lisa Clancy, D-Maplewood, said after discussing the issue with stakeholders, she had decided that April 8 wasn't the right time to try again to pass the tax.

The man struck by the Jeep was a 35-year-old Freeburg resident. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment but was later pronounced dead.

ALTON - As the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education gears up for the consolidated election on April 1, 2025, Board of Education candidate Jason Harrison shared more about his goals if elected. There are four Board of Education seats up for grabs in ACUSD11. Harrison and five other candidates are hoping to fill those seats. In a recent interview on “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello , Harrison explained that his first goal is to advocate for those who need it. “One of the main things, I want to be a voice to those who feel like they don’t have a voice, whether that’s educators, whether that’s parents or whether even that’s students,” he explained. “I want to bring some innovation to the team. I’m familiar with AI. I’m familiar with STEAM, science, technology, engineering, arts, math. It’s so relevant to where we are now and to where jobs are going to be.” As a business

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A Missouri bill could pave the way to rename stretches of highways after Donald Trump in all but four counties, specifically the counties where he did not get a majority vote in the last presidential election.

The Downtown West property that housed a homeless shelter operated by Larry Rice’s New Life Evangelistic Center has been listed for sale and is seeking redevelopment proposals.

A Eureka woman died Tuesday morning in a rollover crash just south of Washington, Missouri.

JERSEYVILLE - February is Library Lovers Month and what better way to show YOUR love than to participate in the Friends of the Library’s Disney Trivia Night Fundraiser? The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jerseyville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with Trivia starting at 6:30 p.m. Tables are $200 (with room for up to 10 people per table) and you are welcome to bring your own food with drinks available in-house. There will be basket raffles, 50/50 and Heads or Tails. Children are welcome if they are part of a team. If you have any questions, or would like to register, call Chris Maness at 618-946-3005. Space is limited. No registrations will be accepted at the Library or on Facebook. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Discovery Zone as part of the Library expansion. It is not required, but you are welcome to dress up in your Disney finest, just for fun! The StoryWalk® book has been changed out for February and all ar

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The Missouri Department of Agriculture has taken a number of steps to control the spread of bird flu

Nearly a decade ago, a warming shelter for homeless people in St. Louis closed. Now it's back.

Conner Kerrigan, a spokesman for Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, described the raises as a show of gratitude for workers as the city recruits to fill its large number of vacancies.

The brothers say they learned of this secret agreement when Nelly and St. Lunatic member Ali Jones were beefing in 2022 and talked about the agreement in interviews.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security late Tuesday revoked an extension of temporary protective status for nearly 600,000 Venezuelans, according to an unpublished Federal Register document obtained by States Newsroom. The New York Times first reported on the decision. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, whom the U.S. Senate confirmed to lead the agency on Saturday, canceled the […]