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It’s a form of art and imagination that's transformed times of hardship and opportunities here in the area. It's why the St. Louis International Film Festival is celebrating hip hop.

Hate crimes have been on the rise in the United States since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. In response to the sharp increase in violence, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has sent out its Hate Crime Threat Response Guide.

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher’s new chief of staff is a former legislative leader whose political career was upended more than a decade ago by a federal bribery investigation and allegations of violent sexual assault. On Thursday, Plocher announced to a closed-door Republican caucus that Rod Jetton will take over as his top legislative aide. Jetton was elected to the Missouri House in 2000 and served four terms, playing a key role in the GOP capturing a majority in 2002 and rising to become…

Through a sea of blue there’s also plenty of green at the Blues' Salute to Military Night. Among the crowd of hockey fans at Enterprise Center were several veterans that were honored.

The region’s two largest employers offer their employees thousands of dollars through their homeownership program.

A juvenile was rushed to a local hospital after being grazed by gunfire Thursday evening.

They're signs that pop. Bright yellow with red text catching the eye of drivers and pedestrians at busy intersections: “Cash for Diabetic Strips.”

Despite hearing from multiple consumers who opposed it, the Board of Trustees for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District voted Thursday to accept a recommended rate hike proposal. After an hour-long meeting, the board voted 5-1 to send the proposed rate increase of 32% that had been recommended by the independent Rate Commission to voters. Voters next April will be asked whether to approve the use of $750 million in debt funding under the 32% increase, which would see bills rise from an average…

The shortage of police officers in America has gotten so extreme that it's pitting city against city. The Atlanta Police Department is coming to St. Louis for a three-day hiring event, looking to lure new officers from our area.

One of the longest standing jokes in professional sports is labeling the NFL, or National Football League, the No Fun League, instead. This typically has to do either with the way the league has legislated a lot of what fans love about the game off the field in the name of player safety, which isn’t […]

The board of trustees for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District voted in favor of a proposed rate increase that would raise customers’ bills by approximately 32% over four years.

Tesla workers in Sweden are on strike because Tesla refuses to recognize their union. That's bad for Tesla, but things can get worse: If Tesla is still balking on a deal by November 20, postal workers will stop delivering letters and packages addressed to the company. Seriously? If the Swedish postal service disapproves of you ...continue reading "No more mail for Tesla in Sweden"

An endangered silver advisory has been issued for a woman who wandered away from a thrift store in Ellisville.

Fairview Heights police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead at a local hotel.

The City has allocated $5 million for this initiative offering monthly disbursement to 540 households over 18 months. The city spent two days assisting applicants.

Ellen Weintraub, a member of the Federal Election Commission, has something she wants to say: The FEC has six members: three Democrats and three Republicans. Enforcement actions require a majority vote. Since all three Republicans refuse on principle to investigate violations by Donald Trump, it means he's effectively immune from all federal campaign laws.