St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and business group Greater St. Louis Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a compromise on how to spend funds from the settlement of the 2017 Rams litigation.
A group of A-list artists have signed up to celebrate the Grateful Dead at the Recording Academy’s upcoming MusiCares Person of the Year gala, taking place Jan. 31 at the Los Angeles…
COLLINSVILLE — A shooting early Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2025, in Collinsville has left one person dead, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities. The incident occurred just before 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Olive Street and Indiana Avenue in Collinsville, where police discovered the victim in a driveway. The Major Case Squad Of Greater St. Louis announced it had been activated to investigate a homicide in Collinsville on Tuesday. Collinsville Police has said that more than 30 detectives are now assisting in the homicide investigation. Collinsville Police Department reported that multiple crews responded to the scene following the shooting. As of now, officials have not identified a suspect and are actively pursuing leads in the case. In light of the incident, police have communicated with Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 regarding potential modifications to bus stops due to road closures in the area. Authorities have stated that they do
WASHINGTON, DC -- St. Louis rapper Nelly took the stage at President Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball, sparking criticism from fans and fellow entertainers. Responding to the backlash, Nelly explained that his performance wasn’t about politics or influencing opinions. Instead, he viewed the invitation as an honor and a way to celebrate what he calls “the [...]
The TikTok ban and Donald Trump's rise to power show how fragile our social media accounts are. We must normalize and invest in decentralized social media.
Disclosure: I’m on the board of Bluesky, so feel free to take as many grains of salt as you want in reading it, even though part of this is cheering on a new entrant looking to build an alternative to Bluesky. There’s been some debate over the last year or so regarding Bluesky and how […]
BETHALTO —1st MidAmerica Credit Union will award five $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors in May. Applications are available online at www.1stMidAmerica.org . Applications are due Monday, March 31, 2025. Introduced in 2005, 77 area youth have benefited from the 1st MidAmerica Credit Union scholarships. Scholarships may be applied to tuition, fees or other educational expenses. 1st MidAmerica Credit Union has a mission of exceeding member expectations. Additional information can be found at www.1stMidAmerica.org