With more than $1 billion in investment supporting multiple new developments and expansions, the St. Louis region continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation’s leading hubs for Food & AgTech manufacturing, distribution and innovation. Supported by a central U.S. location, unmatched freight network providing global access and an internationally recognized research ecosystem, the bi-state Missouri/Illinois area is […]
A bowl of cereal looks simple, but it’s the end of a long chain of choices that changed human life more than almost any invention. Farming didn’t just put food on the table. It reshaped where people lived, how they worked, what they believed, and who held power. If you want to understand cities, money, laws, and even many of our daily routines, you can trace a line back to fields, animals, and stored grain. The big trade: freedom for reliability Before farming, most people lived
Plants use many strategies to transport and germinate their seeds to live and grow. Using science and engineering, students discover how seeds are designed to move. Exploring the prairie and […]
On March 10, 1876, a simple sentence spoken into a new machine signaled a major shift in how people could connect across distance. In a Boston boardinghouse, inventor Alexander Graham Bell used his experimental telephone to call his assistant, Thomas Watson, saying, “Mr. Watson—come here—I want to see you.” It mattered immediately because it proved that the human voice could be sent clearly over a wire, not just clicks or coded signals. Over time, that breakthrough helped
The Missouri Department of Revenue is sending out a reminder to residents across the state to be wary of texts involving unpaid toll charges, traffic tickets, and more.
ASHLAND, Va. — Almost 50 years after his death, an Illinois native who was killed in a traffic crash in Virginia in 1977 has been identified. The former "Ashland John Doe" was fatally struck by a truck along I-95, near Ashland, Virginia, at around 2 a.m. on March 23, 1977. At the time of his [...]
ST. LOUIS - It's almost time for Missouri's April 2026 municipal elections. Absentee voting is underway and election day is set for April 7. This year's municipal races will decide on key ballot measures and local leadership races across the St. Louis region. The April 2026 municipal elections will feature many mayoral races in Greater [...]
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House hosts a special exhibition during spring break season, celebrating the final days of winter with a flood of Blue Morpho butterflies. Morpho Mania features […]
This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]
ALTON - Alton police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday on the property of the Alton Housing Authority in Alton, Illinois, after officers responded to a 911 call reporting gunshots in the 700 block of Oakwood Estates. The Alton Police Department said it received the call at about 4:19 a.m. March 10, 2026. While officers were responding, dispatchers received additional information that a male subject had been shot. Officers arrived and rendered aid to the victim
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