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Gov. Mike Parson said his ban aims to crack down on intoxicating hemp edibles that mimic candy, but hemp industry leaders say the ban goes too far.

BELLEVILLE - On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., the fifth "Live Music Row" will be happening all throughout downtown Belleville, with numerous singers and songwriters showcasing their talents at numerous locations. Headlining this event at Venue on Main at 202 W. Main St., Belleville, Ill., from 8-11 p.m. will be Clayton Q (whose song “Drive” is featured in the latest Chevrolet Silverado commercial) as well as Randy Russell and Kristen Tuff Scott, all arriving from Nashville next weekend to showcase their talents. Other locations featuring musicians during Live Music Row from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. are COPPER FIRE - 200 E. Main Street, Bennie's Pizza Pub - 113 E. Main Street, and Papa Vito's - 318 E. Washington St. For more information about this event, please contact Conni Tilley, owner of Venue on Main at 618-920-3846.

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On This Day, Aug. 30, 1986 …Former Traffic star Steve Winwood landed his first Billboard Hot 100 #1 with “Higher Love,” from his fourth solo album, Back in the High Life. The song, featuring backing…

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ST. LOUIS - Tim Ezell travels to the Missouri Botanical Garden to hear about the Japanese Festival and what events will take place there. While at the Botanical Garden, Ezell got the opportunity to talk with participant Bryan Darr.

A deluxe edition of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' 1982 album, Long After Dark, is coming on Oct. 18.The album, featuring the singles "You Got Lucky," "Change of Heart" and "Straight…

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The raceway will play host to its first NASCAR Cup Series playoff race as the Enjoy Illinois 300 moves to September and will see the return of the Xfinity Series.

Idaho’s state government was facing a problem. In 2018, its 86 state agencies were operating with a mix of outdated, mismatched business systems that ran internal processes like payroll and human resources. Some of the programs dated back to the 1980s, and many were written in programming languages they don’t teach in engineering schools anymore. […]

Athletes from the St. Louis area will soon represent Team USA in the Paris Paralympics. Here's when you can watch them.

It expects to open its new restaurant in early October in the Central West End.

ALTON - Parents, administrators and teachers at Alton Community Unit School District #11 are using a new method of communication. ParentSquare, a new app that allows school districts to communicate directly with parents, is the newest tech tool adopted by ACUSD11. Superintendent Elaine Kane explained that the app aims to increase the district’s communication with parents and community stakeholders while decreasing the district’s reliance on social media. “We were relying on social media to communicate, but yet it was ineffective because people are submersed in social media and our messaging was getting blurred,” Kane said. “ParentSquare allows two-way communication with all of our followers without having people who aren’t actually connected to the district interfering with our communication platform.” Parents and community members can use ParentSquare to communicate with teachers and administrators. They can also see announcements

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So far, the Grand Canyon National Park has recorded 14 deaths at the park. On average, the park sees roughly 12 deaths per year.

Two cars collided in a head-on crash on I-70 in Wentzville, Missouri, early Friday morning, with no reports of injuries.

Seven weeks after the hurricane, Olin's chlor-alkali product productions in suburban Houston are back up and running, but a force majeure for one segment will remain.

"At this time, we ask for prayers for the Gaudreau family and that their privacy be respected as they grieve," the team said.

Aisha Sultan writes: It’s hard to fight the temptation to buy fancy things they really don’t need because we are anxious about letting go. And, it’s even harder when you immerse yourself in a subculture of competitive dorm decor.