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Hospitals around the area told 5 On Your Side that they're seeing a "typical winter" in terms of COVID-19, RSV and flu cases.

Missouri lawmakers opened the 2024 session this week with GOP majority leaders of the House and Senate expressing optimism that they can accomplish major policy initiatives. That's despite election year pressures and a softening budgetary picture that may make it challenging to have a productive session. STLPR statehouse reporter Sarah Kellogg discusses what's ahead for this year's term in Jefferson City.

Let's check in on what Republicans are saying these days: Donald Trump, about 40 times over the course of a single hour: "Except for a Fraudulent Case against me, I had no idea who E. Jean Carroll was. She called her African American Husband an ‘ape,’ and named her Cat ‘Vagina.’ Look at her Tweets, ...continue reading "Listening in on Republicans"

Authorities arrested a man linked to two foiled carjacking attempts Thursday in Creve Coeur.

"His smile could light up any room. To know Jaiden was to love him," the fundraiser's organizer said.

Paris is set to formally name a street after David Bowie on Monday, January 8, which would have been the rock star’s 77th birthday.  The Connexion reports that the street, “rue David Bowie,” will be…

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A recent vote by St. Louis Public Schools board members means fewer kids will have a St. Louis College Kids Savings account through the City of St. Louis’ College Kids program. Our guests dive into the origin of the program, and why it's drawn scrutiny from journalists and critics. They also explore how children’s savings accounts can help kids see higher education as an option, not just a possibility.

PIASA - Sophomore Vivian Zuehide is a remarkable athlete and she is showing it this winter on the basketball court for the Piasa Birds. Vivian's coach Darren Mosley said she has had a double-double with scoring and rebounding in multiple games this season and is extremely productive on the court. Vivian is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month for her efforts on the basketball court. "Vivian has significantly improved her play from last season in all facets of the game," Coach Mosley said. "Vivian has to fill a number of roles for our team. Vivian plays both as a guard and as a post for our team. "Vivian has been both the leading scorer and rebounder for our team. She plays with a passion and is very competitive. She has a desire to win and that shows on the basketball court." Again congrats to Vivian for her recognition as an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for her girls' basketball efforts. Vivian is also a

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After only a few hours of requiring city employees to mask up indoors again, the decision has been reversed.

One day after media outlets published a photo of a St. Louis City Justice Center detainee with an untreated, cantaloupe-sized hernia, the jail has banned attorneys from bringing in their phones when they meet with clients.  The photo of Kevin O'Shaughnessy was taken by public defender Erika Wurst and given to multiple media outlets yesterday at a bond hearing for O'Shaughnessy.

Of Freedom Caucus disruptions this week, the Republican Senate Majority Leader said, “If they persist in following that path, we’ll have to deal with that.”

Local musician Trammel Horton plans to open Moshmellow at 3359 S. Jefferson Ave., in the city’s Benton Park West neighborhood, likely by late February or early March.

The St. Louis Board of Alderman is asking residents to participate in a public vote on how the City of St. Louis should use its funds from the NFL Rams relocation settlement.

Council member Chasity Mattox came under fire after casting lone dissenting vote on hiring Amber Withycombe, an ally of Mayor Nikylan Knapper, as city manager

ROXANA - Junior Sarah Baldwin was a member of the Roxana girls' volleyball team this past fall and counted on heavily as a setter. Baldwin can also play the middle hitter role. The good news for Roxana’s girls program is Baldwin will return in the fall 2024. Sarah is being recognized for her abilities this past season with the Shells as a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana. Sarah’s head girls volleyball coach Andrea Keller spoke very highly of her setter. “She did an amazing job this past year of taking a role as a setter, especially since she has never done it before,” Coach Keller said. “She is a dynamite hitter and is always working on improving her game and working to become a better setter and all-around player.” Coach Keller said Sarah will only improve as she takes the experience of her junior year into her senior year in the fall of 2024. Again congrats to Sarah for her recognition as a Midwest Members

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The technological marvel of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, developed by AI engineers and experts, has posed a unique challenge in the realm of copyright law. These advanced AI systems, which undergo extensive training on diverse datasets, including copyrighted material, and provide output highly dependent on user “prompts,” have raised questions about the bounds […]

Since its establishment in 1985, the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission has recommended and fostered appropriate activities for the recognition and celebration of Martin Luther King Day in the State of Missouri.