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A Cape Girardeau couple was stunned by the city’s response to delays and confusion they experienced while calling 911.

by Chris Krehmeyer, CEO of Beyond Housing We spend a lot of time in St. Louis talking about all the things that are wrong with our region. From our declining population and drop out of the list of the top 20 metro regions to our difficulty in attracting talent and our reputation as an area […]

Police responded around 2 p.m. to Lindell Boulevard and North Spring Avenue, near the edge of the city's Midtown neighborhood, for a report of a shooting.

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Tuesday that crews will be working in the trail area and removing debris from I-55 bridges over railroad tracks.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that St. Louis and Jackson counties should have been allowed to intervene in a lawsuit that struck down local health orders aimed at mitigating the spread of Covid-19. Both counties will now have the authority to appeal the November 2021 decision, in which Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green declared local Covid-19 mandates violated the Missouri Constitution. When Green’s original order was issued, state health officials wanted to…

Robert Plant is spending more time on the road with his acoustic band, Saving Grace. The Led Zeppelin frontman, who sings and plays harmonica with the group, has announced a set of U.K. dates with the…

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IMPACT Strategies broke ground on Hoyleton Youth & Family Services (HYFS) new residential campus at the end of July with special guests, Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director, Marc D. Smith & Hoyleton Youth and Family Services President and CEO, Chris Cox. As the design builder on the project, IMPACT […]

Thirty-seven St. Louis-area firms are listed on this year's Inc. 5000, a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies released Tuesday, including one that broke into the top five.

A man on the run for six years was arrested last week for a 2017 bank robbery in St. Louis.

This is a view from Highway 243 on the way up the mountain toward Idyllwild. It wasn't snowing on the day I was there, but it had snowed a day or two before and the clouds were still a little bleak.

Former state Rep. Franks is embroiled in a controversy that has forced two Democratic officials in Phoenix area to resign, one being his fiancee.

Amid a serious labor shortage in the national construction industry, the St. Louis Carpenters Union is bringing back a time-honored tradition. This past week, the union held its first apprentice graduation ceremony in more than 20 years. “There are currently half a million unfilled trades jobs in the United States, threatening infrastructure and other major […]

ALTON - Challenge Unlimited (CU), a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Alton, announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Alton resident Bruce Malone, a highly regarded leader in education and the community, was appointed to the CU board of directors in March for a three-year term. Malone, a retired educator, his leadership experience includes a ten-year term as the vice president of the board of the Illinois Federation of Teachers and was an elected County Board member for Madison County. Malone was a board member of the Alton Housing Authority and also served as president of the Staunton Federation of Teachers. As a parent of a daughter with Down Syndrome, Malone has an affinity for Challenge Unlimited’s mission. “I certainly understand first-hand the struggles faced by people with disabilities,” he says. “I envision a period of growth for Challenge and am excited to be part of that process.” Geri Lynn Arrindell,

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A man was shot and killed in Midtown St. Louis Tuesday afternoon.

EAST ST. LOUIS – In July 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office (SCCSAO) filed 28 charges in Illinois State Police Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) cases, 23 felony and five misdemeanor charges. PSEG is a joint effort between the Illinois State Police and the East St. Louis Police Department for violent crime investigations within the city of East St. Louis. FELONY CHARGES : On July 27, 2022, PSEG agents conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in East St. Louis, which fled from officers and was later stopped. Officers found a loaded firearm inside. On July 27, 2023, the SCCSAO charged 40-year-old Harrison Smith of East St. Louis with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (misdemeanor). Bond was set at $30,000. On October 7, 2022, PSEG agents investigated a report of a male with a firearm during a business check in the 2400 block of State Street in East St. Louis. O

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When will the legacy entertainment industry get it through their thick skulls that recording content is legal. We’ve done this. We’ve done it at the highest level. Tools that have substantial non-infringing uses are legal. Well, at least in the US. Which explains why the legacy companies often go overseas to do their dirty work. […]

ST. LOUIS -- It may be a little far off to think about Christmas, but now may be the time for some parents to start planning. Tickets are now on sale for the Polar Express train ride at St. Louis Union Station. The Polar Express is the magical story of a boy's search for the [...]

Today on TAP: As the Georgia indictments make all too clear.