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Yes to release expanded edition of 2019 mini album ‘From a Page’
Yes is set to release an expanded and remastered edition of their four-song mini album From a Page.Originally released in 2019, From a Page featured previously unreleased tracks taken from 2010 Yes recording…
The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf.
Cardinals rising star JJ Wetherholt also shines in chess and fishing
JJ Wetherholt isn't just the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect and one of baseball's brightest young stars. He's also a skilled chess player and avid fisherman, proving his talents extend far beyond the diamond.
Four tornadoes reported overnight in Metro East
The local forecast office of the National Weather Service on Wednesday had received several reports of wind damage, said lead meteorologist Brad Charboneau.
On one-year anniversary, Democrats decry dismantling of Department of Education
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats and education advocates Wednesday marked one year since the U.S. Department of Education initiated sweeping mass layoffs. Those layoffs set the stage for more unprecedented efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration over the past year to wind down the 46-year-old agency as part of his quest to return education “back […]
Trump’s Iran war is estimated to cost in the billions already, with no end in sight
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have not formally authorized a war in Iran, though they may soon be expected to approve emergency funding for the endeavor without any projection from the Trump administration as to how long it may last or the full cost, not just in dollars but in American troop and civilian lives. […]
Wood River Man Accused Of Stealing Body Armor During Alton Home Burglary
WOOD RIVER – A residential burglary in Alton reportedly involving stolen body armor has resulted in a felony charge against a Wood River resident. Clayton W. Sitzes, 33, of Wood River, was charged on March 4, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of residential burglary. Sitzes allegedly knowingly entered a home on Glenwood Avenue in Alton without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on Dec. 31, 2025. A petition to keep Sitzes detained pending trial was filed The Madison County
Ars Fires Reporter For Accidentally Using Fake AI Quotes
Last month we reported on a strange story in two strange parts: first, a coder had his AI agent create an entire smear campaign against a coding repository volunteer because he rejected AI code. Second, an Ars Technica journalist named Benj Edwards used a bunch of quotes made up by ChatGPT in a story about […]
Panera introduces first energy drinks since Charged Lemonade lawsuits
St. Louis-based company Panera announced a new line of drinks for customers Wednesday, including new energy drinks, which mark the first caffeinated products to be introduced following controversy around the company's Charged Lemonades in recent years.
Illinois offers $15K down payment aid to first-time buyers
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker launched IHDAccess Home on Wednesday. It’s a new statewide program offering up to $15,000 to help first-time homebuyers cover down payments and closing costs. The initiative expands the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s mortgage options.
Jefferson County couple dies in house fire Monday night
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
A New Project for Spring from Pretty Together
ST. LOUIS – Liz Sloan and Jennifer Richmond of Pretty Together are a back in our studio with a fresh new project for Spring. Botanical casting is a technique for creating detailed, lasting art by pressing real plants, flowers, and foliage into wet clay to form a mold. This mold is then filled with plaster [...]
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Leavenworth officials approve permit for CoreCivic to reopen prison after ‘agonizing’ yearlong fight
LEAVENWORTH — CoreCivic will reopen its private prison in Leavenworth to house immigration detainees after city commissioners approved the company’s special use permit on Tuesday, the result of a process one commissioner called “agonizing.” Two people were arrested and multiple people were ejected as they shouted profanity during an hour of public comments and 30 […]
A DOGE Bro Allegedly Walked Out Of Social Security With 500 Million Americans’ Records On A Thumb Drive And Expected A Pardon If Caught
From the very beginning of the DOGE saga, many of us raised alarms about what would happen when a bunch of inexperienced twenty-somethings were handed unfettered access to the most sensitive databases in the federal government with essentially zero oversight and zero adherence to the security protocols that exist for very good reasons. We wrote […]
$536M jackpot, first Mega Millions win of 2026, secured by Illinois player
Even if you didn't hit the jackpot, your ticket may be worth something.
Journey reschedules two shows due to severe weather
Journey has been forced to reschedule two shows on their Final Frontier tour due to weather.In a post on Instagram, the "Don't Stop Believin'" rockers announced that “severe weather” has prompted them…
Ex-St. Louis lawyer Ed Martin faces disciplinary action from D.C. Bar
Complaint alleges that Martin, a former GOP politico in Missouri who works in Trump justice department, did not follow professional guidelines in DEI issue
Missouri House passes bill limiting judges’ power to rewrite ballot summaries
A bill to protect ballot summaries written by politicians from judicial revision passed the Missouri House on Wednesday, as lawmakers moved to restore a law struck down earlier this year by the state Supreme Court. The legislation would give the secretary of state three chances to revise ballot summaries found to be insufficient or unfair […]
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