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On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg preview Tuesday's election. And STLPR's Abby Llorico talks with a media literacy expert about how the rise in misinformation affects how people consume political news. This episode also feature completely real (and not A.I.-generated) cameos from actor Jon Hamm and fashion icon Karlie Kloss — who both talked with Rosenbaum this week about the Nov. 5 election.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and there are a number of St.Louis area events coming up to honor that. The celebration of Native American heritage began in 1916 when New York declared an “American Indian Day,” Locally, special events have already begun, celebrating the culture, tradition, and history of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples…

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Cortez Sipes, 38, was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty weeks earlier to seven felonies, including assault and resisting arrest.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight. Harris on Friday called Cheney “a true patriot” and said Trump “has increased his violent rhetoric.” Cheney says Trump is…

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The Grateful Dead is ringing in November by once again launching 30 Days of Dead.The month-long campaign offers fans an unreleased live Dead track from the vault every day throughout November, with…

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Customers can buy "Surprise Bags" of discounted food at times businesses designate on the platform.

The Creve Coeur-based distributor of home appliance parts, HVAC, plumbing and other equipment has hired a new top executive who brings experience in growing diverse, distributed service-based businesses.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to prison on Friday after he shot and wounded two police officers last year in the city's Soulard neighborhood.

A large chunk of Green Street's Forest Park Southeast headquarters is up for sublease, coming as the developer has faced a string of troubles.

Brian Bishop had served in an interim role since April and was named superintendent this week of the 17,600-student district.

The office and lab space was scheduled to be auctioned earlier this year before it was acquired by a St. Louis-based developer.

My mother has a black and white cat named Luna. But she's also been adopted by another cat that comes around for dinner every night. That makes it hers de facto, and it looks just like Luna. So its name is Fake Luna. Here's a rare picture of Fake Luna, who is not especially sociable ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 1 November 2024"

Today on TAP: How the crypto industry corrupts American democracy, so that crypto can keep on corrupting American finance

GRANITE CITY - After earning several merit badges, learning life skills, and completing a community project, Boy Scout Caleb Donaldson became an Eagle Scout on Oct. 9, 2014. For a decade, despite his father’s best efforts, the story never made the news - until now. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Caleb earning his Eagle Scout title and badge. It’s a story his father, Matthew, is still proud to tell today - and one we at Riverbender.com are proud to share. Boy Scouts: A Positive Influence Matthew, who was involved with the Boy Scouts of America himself, said the experience has also benefited both of his sons as they’ve become young adults. “Without a doubt, Boy Scouts really shaped him - kept him away from drugs and drinking,” he said of Caleb. “Going and doing camp every year, every time he went to camp, he learned new things, worked on new badges … it made both of my sons just great adults. “I’m extremely

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Sara Johnson and Stephanie McKinney are opening a cookbook store, Anchovy Book Co., in the city’s Benton Park West neighborhood this month.