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The San Antonio Spurs, the NBA's defending Western Conference Champions, selected St. Louis native Tarris Reed Jr. in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

BELLEVILLE - Community members can learn more about local resources that combat food insecurity. From 2–4 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, there will be a panel discussion about food insecurity in St. Clair County, local resources, and how the community can help. This Food Resources Community Meeting will be held at the Regional Office of Education in Belleville, or you can attend via a virtual Zoom link. “We only know what people tell us,” said Stephanie Herling with

Community Workshops Will Introduce Draft Development Standards and Share Updates on the City’s Draft Zoning Map

The state of California and the Trump administration are on course for a major legal clash that could determine whether the state will continue to have unique authority to shape the American automotive market. On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to roll back California’s […]

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the courts to shield him from disclosing how his office is reviewing a disputed batch of signatures on a referendum petition challenging the state’s new congressional map.

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to hold a highly-anticipated press conference Wednesday afternoon on the franchise's future "organizational leadership."

EDWARDSVILLE - High school students have had the opportunity to create their own short films through SIUE’s Department of Mass Communications. From June 15–18 and 22–25, 2026, students are on campus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for “Script to Screen: Producing a Short Film,” a workshop designed to help high schoolers conceptualize, record, edit and publish their own films. Cory Byers, an instructor within the Department of Mass Communications

A flame can turn a crowd of strangers into a shared audience in seconds. That simple fact helps explain why fire appears in so many traditions. A candle on a birthday cake, a campfire at a family gathering, a bonfire on a holiday, a lamp lit in prayer, fireworks at a festival, a memorial flame that never goes out—fire keeps showing up when people want a moment to feel larger than ordinary life. It gives light, warmth, danger, beauty, and focus all at once. Few things hold human attention

Iron Maiden has issued a statement regarding the band's show in Paris Monday, which was cut short due to a power outage. As previously reported, the La Défense Arena went dark in…

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On June 24, 1509, Henry VIII was crowned king of England, alongside Catherine of Aragon, in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey that marked the start of one of the most closely watched reigns in European history. At the time, the coronation symbolized stability after years of dynastic conflict in England and helped confirm the authority of the young Tudor monarchy. It still matters today because Henry’s reign reshaped religion, government, and the balance of power in Britain. Decisions made

Missouri courts were supposed to automatically erase eligible marijuana misdemeanors from criminal records by June 8, 2023, six months after voters legalized recreational marijuana. But in a recent St. Louis case, the Missouri State Highway Patrol told an appellate court that “hundreds of thousands” of marijuana offenses may still exist on criminal records that should […]

The St. Louis Aquarium at St. Louis Union Station presents Summer Shell-ebration June 19th - September 7th! All summer long, the aquarium is exploring the amazing world of shell-bearing animals. […]

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Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House presents National Pollinator Week June 23rd - 28th! Join the Butterfly House for National Pollinator Week! Learn about Missouri native pollinators and plants while exploring […]

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Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum presents the Character Telephone Exhibit! Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Big Bird, and Kermit the Frog – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks […]

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