GODFREY – More than 600 guests, including 365 incoming students, converged on Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey Campus on Thursday, Aug. 20, for Trailblazer Welcome Day. The annual event is a chance for students and their families to learn about student services, clubs and activities, meet instructors, and find their classes in preparation for the semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. "It was great welcoming so many students with their friends and family
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear appeals seeking to force two measures on November ballots: A referendum vote on the state's redistricted congressional maps and vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would strengthen initiative petition protections in the state.
Several local events are scheduled in the St. Louis area this weekend, including the Festival of the Little Hills, One World Fest, and a Saint Louis City SC soccer match.
Jessica Bowie was arrested for allegedly planning an explosive attack on the New York State Capitol in support of ISIS, with federal officials scheduled to hold a press conference regarding the case today.
Age verification (laws and regulations requiring platforms and websites to assure or estimate that a user seeking to use an online service is of a certain age) is everywhere. At the time of writing, about half the states in the US have some internet age verification law in place, and dangerous proposals, from the KIDS Act to the Kids Online Safety […]
The Plantum app is a digital tool that helps to identify plants, diagnose plant diseases, and improve plant care. The app can identify over 40,000 plant species, assess their health, and give specific care advice. Plantum offers a suite of digital tools that help users improve plant care by considering light conditions, soil, water schedule, […]
A federal court ruling out of Idaho has potential implications for exceptions in abortion bans nationwide and could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides a narrow right for a pregnant patient to […]
An employee of Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School in St. Louis was arrested Thursday after a gun was found at the school, police say.
ALTON – Two people charged in separate cases involving damage to AT&T cables face felonies in Jersey and Madison Counties. Robert C. Kenshalo, 50, of Alton, was charged on Aug. 14, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of theft and a Class 4 felony count of tampering with communication services for remuneration (a Class 4 felony). Kenshalo allegedly stole over $500 worth of telecommunications wire or cables belonging to AT&T on April 7, 2026 before using, concealing, or abandoning the property.
The St. Louis Sheriff's Office has reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve 13 race and age discrimination charges, stemming from the termination of employees during Alfred Montgomery's tenure as sheriff.