Missouri U.S. Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce had a heated exchange at the Missouri State Fair, with Hawley claiming the agricultural industry was the leading industry in the state, despite data showing otherwise.
A Granite City man was charged Wednesday with emailing the 22nd Circuit Attorney's office threatening to murder an officer on a previous case if the office did not drop the charges.
A number of businesses in the city's business district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings should demonstrations during next week's Democratic National Convention turn unruly.
This is Charlie peeking out from behind the drapes while Hilbert waves a tail in his face. Eventually Charlie couldn't control himself any longer and walked outside to give Hilbert a swat. Between these two, however, a "swat" is just the barest contact of paw to head. It's possible Hilbert never even felt it.
Paul McCartney fans are getting their first look at the upcoming documentary Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping with the debut of the first trailer for the film, which will be released…
A new feature story from People Magazine digs deep into the efforts of Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel, two St. Louis-area mothers consistently pushing for action to combat radioactive waste in the region.
BELLEVILLE — Edward Burris, a distinguished athlete, World War II veteran, and dedicated community servant, died on Aug. 2, 2024, at 99 years old. Burris, who would have turned 100 in July 2025, leaves behind a legacy as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, along with his military service and commitment to education and sports in Belleville. Burris's early years were marked by athletic excellence at Belleville Township High School, where he advanced to the state finals in tennis in 1943. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Italian campaign during World War II, earning two Purple Hearts for his bravery. After returning from the war, Burris worked as a chemical engineer at Monsanto Chemical Company for over 30 years. His commitment to the community was evident through his 35 years of service with the Harmony-Emge-Ellis School District 175 Board and Belleville Township Board of Education District 201. He played a crucial role in the founding
Border crossings plummeted below 100,000 in July, the first time this has happened since 2020: Out of this total, 56,000 were caught trying to cross the border illegally. The rest were asylum seekers who presented themselves at border stations. It's maybe worth noting that this decline is due to President Biden's new policy of immediately ...continue reading "Illegal border crossings plummet in July"
The unanimous decision by the three-judge panel based in Philadelphia creates a federal circuit court split, "and necessitates a review by the U.S. Supreme Court to settle this important issue of law,” a Bayer spokesperson said in a statement.
Democrats will gather in Chicago for their once-every-four-years convention, beginning Monday. Here’s a rundown: National political conventions are large gatherings of party officeholders, candidates and allies. They meet every four years to officially nominate candidates for president and vice president; to adopt a party platform, the list of policy proposals most party members agree on; […]
WASHINGTON — Just a little over a month after she became a candidate for president in the biggest shakeup in generations of presidential politics, Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will deliver a widely anticipated speech accepting the Democratic nomination at the party’s convention in Chicago. Harris’ ascent to the top of the ticket after […]
A St. Louis-based general contractor is negotiating a potential settlement of a lawsuit filed by The Moneta Group, which alleged it paid $1.1 million for office renovation work done by the contractor but cybercriminals stole the money.