When right wing billionaire Larry Ellison (and his nepobaby kid David) hired trolling blogger Bari Weiss to run CBS News, Weiss arrived with the promise of “balanced, fact-based news,” “independent, principled journalism,” and a unique “entrepreneurial drive and editorial vision” that would completely modernize the network and reach the “everyday Americans” traditionally ignored by mainstream […]
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators from the Midwest on Thursday asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers, saying they paid shareholders handsomely while offshoring jobs. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, and Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican, asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to open an investigation under a law that allows tariffs […]
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
The St. Louis Battlehawks kick off their season against the D.C. Defenders at The Dome at America's Center on Saturday, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. and single-game tickets 33 percent off, followed by a halftime show featuring St. Louis native and Grammy award winner Nelly reuniting with the St. Lunatics.
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves is abandoning his run for a 14th term in Congress and will retire, the Northwest Missouri Republican told the Wall Street Journal. Graves, 62, has represented Missouri’s 6th District since 2001 and is now among a growing number of House members stepping aside ahead of the 2026 midterms. “I think it […]
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is hosting a "Guns to Gardens" recycling event this Saturday, allowing residents to anonymously surrender unwanted firearms to be converted into functional tools and art, and participants will receive a $150 Aldi gift card for each gun surrendered while supplies last.
A proposal to mandate daily physical activity in public schools squeaked through the Missouri House Thursday after the legislation’s sponsor promised major changes in the Senate. State Rep. Bishop Davidson, a Republican from Republic, said he will ask senators to remove high schools from the bill. He alluded to seeking additional amendments as well, speaking […]
A proposed constitutional amendment approved earlier this month by the Missouri House would trigger sweeping tax increases and deep cuts to essential services, especially for older Missourians. For years, AARP has worked with the General Assembly to deliver meaningful, targeted tax relief for older adults. Together, we’ve modernized and expanded eligibility for the circuit breaker […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.” The president’s statement at his Cabinet meeting Thursday comes as he aggressively pushes U.S. Senate Republicans to break the long-standing filibuster to […]
The Angel Band Project brings music therapy to women who’ve experienced sexual violence. Participants help heal by writing and recording original songs.
ST. LOUIS - Once again, we have swept the heat away with a cold front. This one has brought early morning rain and non-severe storms in its wake. Rain, thunder and gusty winds will linger through sunrise Friday. Winds will then ease and skies will gradually clear. After falling into the 40s in the morning, [...]
Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm’s new solo album, Released, is out now, made up of previously unreleased songs he recorded in the '80s for his previous solo albums.While it’s been decades since he first…