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Trump’s new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say
President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Leading medical organizations say the move may hinder the flow of immigrant doctors to the U.S. and exacerbate shortage.
See the Oct. 19, 1925, front page: Supreme Court again upholds Volstead Act
Headlines from the Oct. 1, 1925, front page include: Criminal code change needed
Oct. 19, 2005: The night we turned out the lights on Busch II
On Oct. 19, 2005, the Cardinals played the last game in Busch Stadium II, a loss to the Houston Astros in the National League Championship Series.
BARK-Tober Fest held as St. Louis County set to double pet adoption fees
On Saturday, FOX 2 attended one of the shelter's final fee-waiving adoption events, Barktober Fest at Schlafly Bottleworks, before doubled adoption fees take effect.
St. Louis CITY SC ends season with 2-2 draw versus Real Salt Lake
João Klauss scored in the 88th minute and St. Louis City rallied to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2 to close out the regular season on Saturday night.
People in Business: West Community hires; Ritz-Carlton apppoints; S.M. Wilson adds
Catch up on local business appointments, hires and promotions.
Business Bulletin: Sunshine Drapery transitions; Easterseals partners; Western rebuilds
Catch up on local business acquisitions, partnerships and projects.
Morton Wins Civic Memorial Fall Classic Girls Volleyball Tournament
BETHALTO - Morton claimed the championship title at the Civic Memorial Fall Classic Varsity Volleyball Tournament held this weekend in Bethalto. The Morton team secured the top spot by defeating Carrollton in the final match with set scores of 25-18 and 25-17. The tournament featured eight teams competing on Saturday, with Morton, Carrollton, Carlinville, Civic Memorial, Jacksonville, Roxana, Metro East Lutheran (MELHS), and Litchfield participating. Carrollton finished second, while Carlinville took third place after beating Civic Memorial 25-19, 25-17. In the fifth-place match, Jacksonville defeated Roxana 25-18, 25-16. Metro East Lutheran secured seventh place by overcoming Litchfield 25-13, 25-16. The all-tournament team included standout players from various schools: Emalee Pool from Jacksonville; Landry Robeen and Alexis Martin from Carrollton; Madeline Murphy from Carlinville; Rebekah Stock and Abby Van Meenen from Morton; Daisy Daugherty from Roxana; and Jailyn Hunt from
BREAKING: People Not Politicians Missouri have listed a bunch of upcoming signature gathering events for the referendum to block the new gerrymandered Congressional map. Find what works best for you!
No. 16 Mizzou defeats Auburn 23-17 in Double OT thriller
Beau Pribula scored on a 3-yard run in the second overtime, lifting No. 16 Missouri to a 23-17 victory over reeling Auburn on Saturday night.
We Rock The Spectrum hosts sensory-friendly Halloween celebration
While it was a rainy Saturday, that didn't stop fall events from happening. One of them in Fenton at We Rock The Spectrum kids' gym.
Memoriam
In Loving Memory
McDowell, Dallas “Mack”
Dallas “Mack” McDowell 9/7/25. Mass at Incarnate Word Church 13416 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, Sat. Oct. 25 10:30 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to Mass. Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home, www.osfuneralhomes.com
Kerckhoff, William D. Jr. “Bill”
Kerckhoff, William D. Jr. “Bill”, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sun., Oct. 12, 2025.
Obit Index
Anderson III, James Cochran — Chesterfield, MO
Bates, Bob
Age 92. Services: Visitation Friday, October 24, 2025, Baue Funeral Home Cave Springs, 12 to 1:30 pm. Service Friday, October 24, 2025, Baue Funeral Home Cave Springs, 1:30 p.m. Contact 636-946-7811 or visit baue.com.
Bindbeutel, Charlotte "Judy"
Bindbeutel, Charlotte “Judy” on Oct.14th. For service information see www.hutchensfuneralhomes.com.
Deachan, Mary Elizabeth (nee Roesch)
Mary Elizabeth Deachan, 96, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025.
Brackett, Hilldreth
Hildreth Eloise Brackett, age 90, of Nixa, Mo passed away October 11, 2025, at Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Springfield, Mo. Services are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, North and are pending at this time.