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A shooting Tuesday afternoon in south St. Louis led to a big police response from several jurisdictions.

Donors to Webster University on Wednesday asked a state court not to allow the school to use restricted funds to cover covenants on loan agreements.

Earlier this year, we wrote about about another “free speech absolutist” and Elon Musk buddy (and investor in ExTwitter), Bill Ackman threatening to file a SLAPP suit over reporting he didn’t like. He’s still promising such a lawsuit against Business Insider, and when it comes, it seems unlikely to succeed. He’s yet to show any […]

A woman from Pacific, Missouri, is the latest person to be charged in connection with a plot to rob thousands of dollars' worth of cash and jewelry from a St. Louis man's apartment.

Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, last faced a primary opponent in 2018 when the longtime lawmaker cruised to victory with nearly 84% of the vote. However, this year former GOP gubernatorial nominee and former state legislator, Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, is hoping to unseat Bost from the 12th Congressional District when voters go to the polls next month. “He says I'm a professional politician,” Bost said of Bailey on the Politically Speaking podcast. “Well, he's a professional candidate.”

Today on TAP: House Republicans won’t consider aid to Ukraine because, as a homophobic thug, Putin personifies their values.

Billy Joel is hitting late night TV. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced he’s going to be a guest on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, February 15. Joel recently…

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One man has been charged in connection with a shooting in St. Louis City's Greater Ville neighborhood last week that injured three people.

The Senate passed an aid bill today for Ukraine and Israel (and Taiwan). Mitch McConnell hopes that Speaker Mike Johnson will allow the House to vote on it: Mitch McConnell in an interview Tuesday urged Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a vote on Ukraine aid, though the Senate minority leader said he would not be ...continue reading "Senate passes Ukraine aid bill"

As kickoff approaches, the United Football League announced Tuesday the rules for its season.

RIVERBEND - Are you planning to enjoy a fish fry during Lent? We have the ultimate guide of go-to spots in the Riverbend where you can observe Lent and have a great meal with your community. Godfrey Knights of Columbus Where: Knights of Columbus McNicholas Club, 1713 Stamper Lane in Godfrey Time: 4–7 p.m. Dates: Fridays, Feb. 15–March 29 Cost: $14 for adults, $7 for kids 6–12, free for kids under 6 More information: riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=44378 Evangelical United Church of Christ Where: 1212 W. Homer M. Adams Parkway in Godfrey Time: 4–7 p.m. Dates: Fridays, Feb. 16–March 22 Cost: $13 for all-you-can-eat, $10 for a fish sandwich and side, $5 for a hot dog and side More information: riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=44380 Edwardsville Knights of Columbus Where: 7132 Marine Road in Edwardsville Time: 4:30–7:30 p.m. Dates: Fridays, Feb. 16–March

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Still, investigators continue working to address the concerns raised by former New Haven Police Chief John Hallquist, who resigned Feb. 2, less than a month after taking office.

Polite Society and Olive + Oak were listed as Nos. 26 and 27, respectively.

A case that garnered national attention involving a Missouri mother and sheriff's deputy is now the topic of a FOX Files podcast.

A Jefferson County man is accused of breaking into a St. Louis woman's home three times in one night and beating up another man inside the residence each time.

LZ Granderson writes about housing in the LA Times today: There is another migrant crisis brewing. Unlike the one at the southern border, this one will be all over the country. A recent Harvard study found that half of the country’s renters are spending a third or more of their income on housing.... Combine the ...continue reading "Evictions don’t appear to have risen over the past year"

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is excited to announce that the sweetest weekend of the year is here – National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend. If you haven’t gotten your freezers stocked up yet, we have you covered. February 16-18 will be the biggest weekend for the Girl Scout Cookie Program as cookie booths will be held in areas all throughout Southern Illinois. To find a cookie booth near you (for this weekend or any other weekend through March 10) visit gsofsi.org/findcookies or text COOKIES to 59618. While picking up some cookies for yourself, you can also purchase a box or two to donate to our Gift of Caring program. All cookies purchased through Gift of Caring will be donated to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, an organization that supports our military families. The 2024 national Girl Scout Cookie season theme, Unbox the Future , aims to remove social barriers that often keep girls boxed in. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the world’s largest entrepreneurial

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