For Jessica Burklow, the thought of her 12-year-old son Rhett wandering off is terrifying. As the mother of a child with special needs, she knows firsthand how quickly a frightening situation can unfold.
When Jacqueline Perez started experiencing symptoms of menopause in her early 50s, the brain fog was so severe, she thought she had early-onset dementia. Perez, who founded a website dedicated to normalizing aging for women, said she gained more than 30 pounds and struggled with depression for months before she found a health provider who […]
The Missouri General Assembly adjourned Friday without the factional warfare and late-session meltdowns that have come to define the Capitol in recent years, ending a 2026 session marked less by dysfunction than by a return to legislative basics. Republicans used their supermajorities to advance major pieces of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s agenda, including a proposed constitutional […]
Andy Cohen, a St. Louis native and television personality, delivered the commencement address and received an honorary degree at Washington University on Friday. The ceremony, held for the class of 2026, also saw multi Grammy winner Michael McDonald and Muny President and CEO Kwofe Coleman recognized with honorary degrees.
Liberty Utilities is now required to pay the maximum penalty for Missouri 811 violations after an explosion killed a five-year-old boy and left his father and sister critically injured, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says.
The local investigation began in mid-December when Lake Saint Louis police were dispatched to the 1700 block of Prospect Road after a report of four stolen wrecker-style industrial trucks taken.
It is widely accepted that drones have changed the conduct of modern war dramatically. The war in Ukraine, in particular, is driving the rapid evolution of drone technology. Evidence of how far things have come was provided recently by the following claim from Ukraine, reported here on The Next Web (TNW): In April, Ukrainian President […]
ALTON - Community members have the opportunity to celebrate renowned jazz musician Miles Davis’s 100th birthday. On Friday, May 22, 2026, the community will gather for a free kickoff event at 6 p.m. at the Miles Davis statue on West 3rd Street. This will be followed by the main event, the Miles Davis Jazz Festival, on Saturday, May 23, at Post Commons. Both events aim to bring the community together to celebrate one of the greats. “He’s probably the best jazz musician,”
GRAFTON - Runners will take to rarely used trails at Pere Marquette State Park early Saturday, May 16, 2026, as the inaugural Piasa Trail Races bring endurance events to Grafton's river bluffs. The Piasa Trail Races are scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at Pere Marquette State Park, with races beginning as early as 6 a.m. and concluding at 2 p.m., according to Lev Smolianski, the park’s natural resource coordinator. The event will run through the park’s trail system, with the start an
A North American release has been announced for a new documentary about late former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno.The film, titled Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer, will be available on DVD/Blu-ray and digital…
ROXANA – A Roxana resident allegedly found in possession of thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been detained given the “vile and depraved threat” he poses to local children. Jordan S. King, 32, of Roxana, was charged on May 11, 2026 with 11 counts of child sexual abuse material, each Class 2 felonies. From March 1 to May 7, 2026, King allegedly knowingly possessed several video files depicting child pornography and adults sexually abusing
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