We’ve noted how right wing billionaire Larry Ellison, as part of his attempt to control the entirety of media, had launched a $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Brothers backed by Saudi cash. Larry, as we’ve seen with CBS and his interest in TikTok, is trying to convert what’s left of U.S. media into a giant safe space […]
A Webster Groves woman is facing serious charges after prosecutors say she drove the wrong way on South Laclede Station Road back in February, causing a head-on crash that killed a baby and seriously injured the child’s mother.
Christmas Eve has arrived, and with it comes Santa Claus beginning his legendary overnight trip to deliver gifts to children around the world. Families in the Riverbend looking to keep tabs on Santa’s travels can do so through NORAD , which once again is tracking his progress throughout the night. The tradition adds a bit of excitement for kids — and a helpful reminder that Santa only stops once everyone is asleep. While the holiday mission is lighthearted, NORAD’s dail
Christmas Eve starts off cloudy with a dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. The fog may reduce visibility to a quarter to half a mile in some areas, so drivers heading out early should take it slow. Morning temperatures begin in the mid-50s and will climb toward a high near 62 today. By afternoon, expect spotty drizzle with light showers and mostly cloudy skies. Winds will be from the southeast at 9 to 16 mph, keeping the air cool but not chilly. As evening arrives, skies stay mostly cloudy,
For many parents, Christmas Eve once came with noise, motion, and barely contained excitement. It was the sound of running feet in the hallway, whispered questions through bedroom doors, and laughter spilling out during late-night movie marathons. But for parents of grown children, Christmas sounds different now. The tree still goes up each year. The lights still glow in the corner of the room. Ornaments are carefully placed, often the same ones used for decades. The traditions remain - but the
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has cast news that she is being sued by the Chinese government as a badge of honor, pointing to the lawsuit as proof that her aggressive push to collect on a roughly $25 billion court judgment tied to the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact. But experts in international law […]
When Jan. 1 rolls around, Missouri’s minimum wage will increase from $13.75 to $15 an hour, putting the state ahead of many others. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that the minimum wage is set to increase by $1.25 beginning in 2026. The minimum wage rate will be in effect for all […]
Economists estimate that it takes six months for college graduates to get a job offer, but with slowing job creation now, that search takes longer. The Midwest Newsroom’s Daniel Wheaton checked in with twelve traditional 2025 graduates to understand what the job search looks like for first-timers.
It was another big year for Bruce Springsteen, which culminated in the New Jersey rocker’s life being depicted on the big screen.Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere premiered at the New York…
Headlines from the Dec. 24, 1925, front page include: Pope Pius XI ceremonially closed the Holy Door of the basilica of St. Peter, officially bringing to a close the year.