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In one instance, a Black student told the girl she was ugly because she was white, the suit alleges.

A construction plan along Manchester Road would impact approximately 77.2 acres the city wants to "revitalize."

Four weeks into the new school year and St. Louis Public Schools are struggling with student transportation.

Performers and ordinary humans are increasingly concerned that they may be replaced or defamed by AI-generated imitations. We’re seeing a host of bills designed to address that concern – but every one just generates new problems. Case in point: the NO FAKES Act. We flagged numerous flaws in a “discussion draft” back in April, to no […]

JOPLIN, Mo. — Two people are now in custody related to the discovery of eight puppies left to die outside the Joplin Humane Society on Sunday. Police say surveillance footage and tips from the public lead to the arrest of Seth Vaile, 30, of Joplin. He is charged with eight misdemeanor counts of animal abuse. [...]

COLLINSVILLE - The third annual Midwest Holistic Wellness Fair invites attendees to learn more about alternative healing modalities. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, community members can talk to over 50 vendors about their products and treatments. The event is completely free. Joyce Stewart, who owns Living Free Center for Spirituality and Healing, explained that the fair will offer everything from aura photography to intuitive readings to CBD products. “People don’t realize how large this field is and how many options are out there to get you to a healthy space, mind, body and spirit,” Stewart said. “Here’s your chance. You can talk one-on-one with all these different practitioners. You can sample their products. You can sample their treatments. It’s a really good way to educate yourself about everything that’s out there.” Stewart is from California, where

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A man from the Detroit, Michigan, area appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of watches from an Ellisville, Missouri, jewelry store, approximately six weeks after a co-defendant pleaded guilty to the same crime.

Cleanup operations are underway Tuesday afternoon at one of the city’s most popular spots.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

Democratic committee members have chosen Marla Smith, a former Pagedale alderwoman, as the party's new nominee for state Rep. Kevin Windham's House seat. Windham withdrew as a candidate for re-election.

GRAFTON - The Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) Foundation’s Lucky Duck Derby is making a splash in Grafton on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Raging Rivers Waterpark. This year’s event will see one lucky duck take home a $1,000 cash grand prize in a “race for the rescue” supporting the JCH Foundation. The 2024 Lucky Duck Derby will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m., with the race itself kicking off at 6:45 p.m. Participants can purchase rubber ducks for a chance to win over 20 prizes, including the grand prize of $1,000 for the first duck to float across the 30 finish line. If you can’t make it to this year’s event, JCH Foundation Director Charity Roth said on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com that you can still win any of the available prizes. Ducks are available for $10 each, $25 for three ducks, or a “quacker's dozen” of 13 ducks for $100. “The event itself hosts several different activities, but if you purchase ducks,

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Gov. Mike Parson announced a crackdown on hemp-derived gummies on Aug. 1.

Missouri residents who purchased canned or pouched tuna between June 1, 2011 and July 1, 2015 may be eligible to receive cash from a $152.2 million class action settlement due to alleged price fixing by Starkist and Lion Companies.

A business group previously touted installation of the "smart" lights, but now says in a lawsuit that the work wasn't completed and that the city can't completely control them.