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The deal could pave the way to acquiring and redeveloping the long-vacant building, though a key hurdle remains.

A campaign gathering signatures to legalize sports betting in Missouri is optimistic that voters will have the chance to approve it this November. Jack Cardetti, a spokesman for the campaign, discusses the initiative petition process and what legal sports gambling would look like in Missouri. We also hear why Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is opposed to the measure.

The picketers refused to work Friday, which was a professional development day with no students in attendance.

This weekend marks a special celebration for cannabis enthusiasts. April 20th, known as "420," has its roots in the 1970s as a term for cannabis consumption. It was coined by a group of school friends who regularly convened at 4:20 to partake in smoking sessions.

Robert Plant has been named patron of Good Shepherd, an English charity that helps the homeless community. Plant has been a longtime supporter of the organization and last December invited reps from…

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At its core, it was a bill to expand MOScholars, a state tax credit program to help Missourians pay for private school tuition. But it became much more, and several St. Louisans played key roles.

A group of bipartisan legislators earlier this week voted down a report that would have recommended a formal letter of disapproval for Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher. Among other issues, the ethics committee was investigating how Plocher was reimbursed for travel expenses. The scuttled report also accused him of “absolute obstruction.” Missouri Independent Editor-in-Chief Jason Hancock discusses his reporting on this story.

I think we could witness one of the most important First Amendment legal showdowns ever. The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to rule on the constitutionality of mandatory age verification for porn websites. If the high court takes up the case, it would queue up a landmark debate pertaining to the First Amendment and […]

World Wide Technology Raceway in Metro East is one of the St. Louis-area businesses cleaning up after Thursday night's storms, with the damage impacting weekend events. Video from the area Friday morning showed some of the bleachers at the raceway flipped onto the bleachers on the opposite side of the track. An initial statement Friday from the raceway said the storm's high winds caused "extensive and permanent damage" to the west grandstands of the dragstrip. The statement was later updated to…

The St. Louis Planned Parenthood branch plans to appeal a court ruling to turn over documents sought from the Missouri Attorney General in an investigation.

Here is Charlie using his IEEE-standard petabit-per-second NoseLink to gather information about his brother. Apparently everything checked out.

Today on TAP: There’s still time for the U.S. to reverse course on Israel policy—but barely. Will Biden do it?

Slash guests on a new song called "The End of Tomorrow" from film/TV/video game composer Bear McCreary.The track, which lasts nearly 11 minutes, boasts a giant solo that would likely feel…

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The lawsuit alleges former Normandy officials violated state law by signing the contract without a proper council vote or public disclosure, and asks a judge to void the loan.

In St. Peters, a lucky lottery player recently scored big with a $100,000 win on a scratch-off ticket named "24K Gold." The winning ticket was purchased at the Dierbergs located at 6211 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters.

A new photo book dedicated to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will be released later this year.Portraits of Gillan, from Rufus Publications, is a coffee table book featuring rare and unseen photos…

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St. Louis cannabis companies are looking to capitalize on Missouri’s successful adult-use market launch by both furthering the push for a cannabis-friendly business district and collaborating with high-profile restaurateurs.