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Anthem officials confirmed Thursday that the policy would no longer go into effect in Missouri, New York, or Connecticut.

State election officials on Thursday certified that the sports betting measure passed with 50.05% support in the November election.

GLEN CARBON – Coach Cory Clouser and the Father McGivney Catholic High School boys basketball team have made a strong impression early in the 2024-2025 season, boasting a record of four wins against just one loss. The team recently achieved a milestone by winning the Mulberry Grove Thanksgiving Tournament, marking the first time in school history that they have claimed this title, with a close victory over Maryville Christian, 49-43. The McGivney boys are the Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athletes of the Month. Clouser described the start of the season as “amazing,” highlighting the collaborative effort that led to the tournament win. “It was a team effort to capture the Mulberry Grove Tournament and to start so strong. We are getting contributions from everyone. I am very proud of our efforts,” he said. Key players in this successful run include senior David Carroll and junior Chase Jansen, both serving as captains and helping to guide the team

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help with locating a suspect in connection with a Dutchtown neighborhood murder last month.

Warning signs about radioactive soil along Coldwater Creek are now up in north St. Louis County after years of an ongoing battle from the public, urging the federal government to put up signs.

Billy Joel has announced his first 2025 show with Rod Stewart. The two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will headline Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium on July 5. A Citi presale for tickets begins…

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis feels stuck, like it’s waiting to move forward. The exit of Greater St. Louis Inc. CEO Jason Hall to Columbus, Ohio, announced Dec. 2, marks just the latest leadership transition – or possible future shake-up – for the region. Longtime tourism chief Kitty Ratcliffe exited this year and […]

ELSAH - The public was invited to Principia College to watch the excavation of a mastodon. On Dec. 5, 2024, dozens of community members gathered at Principia College campus in Elsah to watch as Dr. Andrew Martin and his archeology students worked on excavating the skull of a 27,500-year-old mastodon. The students have so far uncovered the mastodon’s skull and a tusk. “It’s 27,500 years old, it’s been lying in this acidic soil for that time, and it’s the first time it’s moved,” Martin explained. “We’re going to be working on getting the skull of the mastodon up. Now, that skull, there’s only about half of it, but it’s the half that’s kind of important with four teeth in it still intact. It’s a pretty dangerous job, because at this point you have to wrench it out of the ground.” Martin, Chair of the Sociology/Anthropology Department at Principia, has been working on excavating the mastodon skeleton

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Warning signs alerting residents of potential radiation risks have begun going up along Coldwater Creek in north St. Louis County.

Several members of outgoing St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts' administrative team have been notified they will lose their jobs when Sheriff-elect Alfred Montgomery takes over next month.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Central States Water Resources, an investor-owned water and wastewater utility based in Des Peres, has closed on $325 million of debt financing from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. CSWR said Tuesday that it will put the funds toward its ongoing investment in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. The utility owns and […]

(The Center Square) – A group of 23 attorneys general led by Missouri and Kansas has put the Biden administration’s Department of Education on notice about its fourth attempt to force American taxpayers to pay for others' student loan debt.

ROXANA — Troy Rahn, a junior at Roxana High School, will return to the Illinois All-State Honors Chorus for the second consecutive year. Rahn, who will perform as Bass 1, is among the highest-scoring vocalists in the state. The choir is scheduled to rehearse over three days before presenting a concert at the Peoria Civic Center on Feb. 1, 2025. In the fall of 2024, more than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high, and high schools across Illinois participated in a virtual audition process for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District Festivals. Of those who auditioned, over 7,000 were selected to showcase their talents in various musical ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choruses, and jazz groups. Among the participants, 1,500 students in grades 9-12 were chosen for the prestigious ILMEA All-State Student Programs, which will take place in Peoria, from Jan. 29, 2025, to Feb. 1, 2025. This program not only features performing ensembles but also includes

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GRANITE CITY - A Christmas concert under the direction of Carolyn Jenkins is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at the First United Presbyterian Church 2160 Delmar in Granite City. The concert - titled “Joy To The World” will feature the Master’s Voice Choir. No tickets are required. A free will offering will be taken.

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The Federal Trade Commission is once again taking action against a data broker for illegally collecting and selling the sensitive data of Americans, including information on people’s trips to doctors offices, abortion clinics, and places of worship. This time the FTC is taking aim at Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary Venntel, which the FTC announcement […]

Thursday morning (Dec. 5th), 214 people were part of a lively panel discussion on “St. Louis Versus Anywhere Else. On a very cold morning the event was held at the warm and welcoming Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri — St. Louis (UMSL). The event was hosted by UMSL and […]

Alice Cooper teamed with his daughter Calico Cooper and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash for “Freewheelin’,” a song that was featured on the album Solid Rock Revival, and now a…

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Sam Fox, a prominent local business leader, philanthropist, and former U.S. ambassador to Belgium, died at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of civic engagement and philanthropy, including his support for Washington University and the establishment of the Fox Family Foundation.

From West Newsmagazine:  A couple of developments planned for Town Center in Wildwood have been postponed. TB Realty and Benton Homes are seeking a zoning change for the Latitude N38 project – 55 detached and attached single-family rental homes on 6.9 acres at the southeast corner of Eatherton Road and Crestview Drive. Developers say the […]