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An animal sanctuary in Iowa is suing Mizzou after claiming the university's health center wrongly euthanized healthy sheep.

Personnel Director Sonya Jenkins-Gray confirmed the leave Friday, saying she had left the office in an ambulance Thursday. “I've got some medical things,” she said.

Kamronn Smith, 29, has been charged with multiple crimes after ramming a police vehicle, leading a high-speed chase, and dragging an officer into a busy intersection.

(The Center Square) – A 16-state coalition led by Texas has sued the Biden administration to stop a widespread amnesty plan from going into effect.

Two reel-to-reel audio tapes featuring a soundboard recording of a Toronto Beatles concert may soon be up for sale. Billboard reports the owner, Piers Hemmingsen, a Toronto-based Beatles historian and author…

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On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum talks to Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel about labor unions are approaching the general election cycle. Rosenbaum also talks with SLU political science professor Christopher Duncan about third party candidate in Missouri and American politics. And Rosenbaum expresses his immense frustration about political text messages.

The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is hosting their annual garage sale of all things mini this weekend.

GRANITE CITY - After exposing a 1-month-old child to multiple controlled substances, resulting in their death, a Granite City couple faces multiple felony charges. Patrick L. Godfrey, 27, and Sarrah M. Cheung, 41, both of the same Granite City address, were both charged with involuntary manslaughter (both Class 2 felonies) and endangering the life or health of a child (both Class 3 felonies). Godfrey and Cheung allegedly used meth and allowed a 1-month-old child to be exposed to both meth and cannabis before “co-sleeping,” or sleeping in close proximity to the child, reportedly resulting in their death. According to petitions filed to deny both Godfrey and Cheung’s pretrial release, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive infant on June 29, 2024. The petitions identify Godfrey as Cheung’s “boyfriend,” and state they both admitted to the drug use described. “Cheung and Godfrey both admit to using meth the day before,”

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Earlier this year, you probably saw the story about how a political consultant used a (very sloppy) “AI” generated deepfake of Joe Biden in a bid to try and trick New Hampshire voters into staying home during the Presidential Primary. It wasn’t particularly well done; nor was it clear it reached all that many people or had […]

O'FALLON — The O'Fallon Police Department is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Police Academy, set to begin on September 11, 2024. With only five spots remaining, interested individuals are encouraged to reserve their place promptly. The academy, which spans eight weeks and includes a total of 10 sessions, offers participants an in-depth look at the operations and practices of the O'Fallon Police Department. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., with additional sessions on one Thursday and one Saturday. Participants will receive comprehensive training and insights into various aspects of law enforcement, including department history, police operations, patrol tactics, traffic stops and DUI procedures, current drug trends, criminal investigations, CPR/AED training, fire safety demonstrations, use of force simulations, 9-1-1 communications, and canine operations. The program also includes an 8-hour ride-along with an officer. Graduates of the

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A Missouri nun's body was surprisingly found intact and "incorrupt" last year when she was exhumed, nearly four years after her death. An investigation recently completed into this discovery has left experts puzzled.

GRAFTON - There are only a few more chances to head to Raging Rivers this season. The water park will be open on weekends until Sept. 8, 2024, including Labor Day weekend. They are also giving away four free tickets to a lucky winner. Park Manager Jeremy Hayes said it’s been a great season so far, and he can’t wait to welcome more guests before the summer ends. “You’ve got to make your memories before the summer’s over, and what better place to do it than Raging Rivers?” Hayes said. “The employees love it and the people love it.” Located at 100 Palisades Parkway in Grafton, the water park is a local fixture for families across the Riverbend. From now until Sept. 8, Raging Rivers is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The park usually closes for the season after Labor Day weekend, but they decided this year to expand their season one week in the hope that warmer temperatures will bring more

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Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Rep. Hannah Kelly, anti-abortion activist Kathleen Forck and Marguerite Forrest, the operator of a shelter for homeless pregnant women in St. Louis County, filed the lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court.

A nonverbal student with Down syndrome is suing a former school custodian who earlier this year pleaded guilty to molesting the teen.

Webster University collaborated with artists and Brown's family to include paintings, sculpture and poetry in an art show for the 10th anniversary of his death.

FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 are hosting a career day at Busch Stadium on September 12th, featuring a pre-game panel on careers in sports and media and a college fair with representatives from schools across the Midwest.

KISS is celebrating the 35th anniversary of their album Hot in the Shade with an all-new merch collection.The line includes special limited-edition bundles; one features a 35th anniversary Hot in…

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Welp, here's something you probably didn't expect Donald Trump to say: He's lying, of course, but that's not the point. The point is that abortion bans have proven to be such a disaster for conservatives that Trump now feels the need to effectively abandon his opposition to abortion altogether. Conservative Philip Klein calls it what ...continue reading "Trump abandons the pro-lifers"

A pair of Republican state legislators and an anti-abortion activist filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to block an abortion-rights constitutional amendment from appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, state Rep. Hannah Kelly and Kelly Forck sued last year challenging the cost estimate for a proposed constitutional amendment rolling back Missouri’s ban on abortion. The campaign behind the proposal ultimately turned in enough signatures to earn a spot on the November…