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Man Convicted in St. Louis Toddler Kidnapping Case

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday, March 12, 2026, sentenced Kendal “KD” White, one of the men who kidnapped a toddler in St. Louis County, Missouri in a bid to recover missing guns, to 20 years in prison. Cam’Ron Henderson, 21, of St. Louis, was sentenced in January to 130 months in prison. Both men previously pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping. White, 21, of St. Charles, believed that the father of the 2-year-old kidnapping victim

You'll Need More Than Luck If You Drive Impaired On St. Patrick's Day

2 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – St. Patrick’s Day brings parades, parties and an important reminder from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 additional law enforcement agencies throughout the state: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI.” “Driving after consuming alcohol, using cannabis or becoming impaired by any substance is dangerous and potentially deadly,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame,

29 states and DC now reject federal vaccine guidance

2 months ago
Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia now reject at least some federal vaccine guidance as the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to de-emphasize the importance of childhood vaccinations under U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., according to research by KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization based in […]
Tim Henderson

Morpho Mania 

2 months ago

The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House hosts a special exhibition during spring break season, celebrating the final days of winter with a flood of Blue Morpho butterflies.  Morpho Mania features […]

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Myranda Levins

Spring Training

2 months ago

This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]

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Myranda Levins

Edwardsville High School Student Wins Dairy Judging Award

2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville High School freshman is gaining recognition for placing first in a recent dairy judging competition. Jemma Dorsey’s first competition proved successful when she walked away with the highest score in a pool of over 100 competitors from local high schools. Dorsey explained that she is interested in livestock judging, so she decided to take the leap and compete in a dairy judging competition. She is pleased with her results. “I did my best,”

Why Humans are Drawn to Rain

2 months ago
Rain makes the world smell better—and that scent can change your mood in minutes. The “fresh” smell after a shower isn’t just clean air. It’s a mix of plant oils, ozone, and a compound from soil bacteria called geosmin. Your nose is unusually good at detecting it, even in tiny amounts. That one sensory detail hints at a bigger truth: rain doesn’t just fall on us. It pushes buttons in the brain that link safety, memory, comfort, and attention. More than water: