WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at 84. Cheney died Monday due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said Tuesday in a statement. [...]
Every election, millions of eligible voters choose whether to participate in shaping their government—and yet, many abstain. In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, voter turnout was approximately 66.8%, the highest in over a century, yet that still means one-third of eligible voters did not cast a ballot. Globally, turnout rates vary widely, but disengagement remains a persistent challenge in democracies around the world. This begs the question: why does voting and active civic participation
The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), working in tandem with the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA), has submitted offers to acquire two shuttered properties from St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS): the former Marshall Elementary School in the Ville neighborhood, vacant for about 22 years, and Cleveland High School in Dutchtown, vacant roughly 19 years. […]
November 4 stands out in history as a day marked by monumental events that have shaped the world we live in today. Going back, November 4, 1922, witnessed the discovery of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun by British archaeologist Howard Carter in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. This archaeological breakthrough captivated the world's imagination, unveiling treasures that illuminated ancient Egyptian civilization and its mysteries. The find sparked a renewed interest in Egyptology and had a profound
The Trump administration is promising to block billions in already-awarded infrastructure bill broadband grants to any states that enforce net neutrality or try to impose any sort of meaningful oversight on the country’s unpopular, predatory broadband monopolies. That was the promise of Commerce Department official Arielle Roth, a former Ted Cruz staffer now in charge […]
Get ready for a mostly pleasant day with a high near 71 and a low around 49. Early winds are light at 3 mph with gusts up to 7 mph, shifting to a breezier south wind at 14 mph this afternoon, gusting near 29 mph. No rain is expected, and it will feel just a touch cooler in the morning but pleasant through the afternoon. This morning will start with plenty of sunshine and temperatures rising from the chilly upper 40s. By afternoon, we'll see partly sunny skies with a noticeable breeze from the south
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department is responding to a large fire in north city Tuesday morning. According to officials, firefighters are working to put out a first-alarm fire to a three-story brick building in the 7900 block of Church Rd. All occupants inside the house were accounted for outside. No injuries were [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are investigating after multiple vehicles were broken into Tuesday morning in Maplewood. According to the Maplewood Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:50 a.m. in the parking lot of Club Fitness in the Deer Creek Shopping Center, located on 3200 block of Laclede Station Road. Police say officers responded [...]
Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]
In its quest to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Trump administration wants to let states police themselves when it comes to educating students with disabilities, a move many teachers and parents fear will strip away crucial federal oversight and deny vulnerable children the services they’re guaranteed under law. In October, the Trump administration […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Voters in the Rockwood School District will decide on Proposition S Tuesday, a measure that would increase property taxes by 45 cents per $100 valuation According to Rockwood officials, Proposition S would raise $7 million annually for the district. Rockwood officials emphasize that the district has not requested a tax [...]
We tried our hardest to cook delicious meals for Judy, and she was very appreciative. She repeatedly and sincerely praised them. But they weren't the best she ever had.
A man was taken into custody after surrendering to police following an overnight standoff in Arnold, Missouri, during which he barricaded himself in an apartment.
Reign Restaurant owners Dana Kelly and Alexander Sampson face four felonies. Reign, on Washington Avenue, closed in 2021 after being declared a public nuisance.
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