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Brian Williams (2026)

3 months 2 weeks ago
The Democrat from University City is one of three seeking the party’s nomination to replace Sam Page as County Executive. The winner of the August primary will face Republican County Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, in November.

Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators as part of $112.5 million, 8-year contract with Cardinals

3 months 2 weeks ago
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators based on MVP voting and All-Star selection as part of his $112.5 million, eight-year contract that starts next year. Wetherholt receives a $2 million signing bonus payable on Nov. 15 under terms of the deal announced Friday, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press. He gets salaries of $2.5 million next season, $4 million in 2028, $7.5 million in 2029, $12.5 million in 2030, $17 million in 2031, $20 million in 2032, $22 million in 2033 and $25 million in 2034.
RONALD BLUM and Associated Press

Huzzah Valley Resort cleans up after historic flash flooding

3 months 2 weeks ago
STEELVILLE, Mo. - Crews are working to clean up extensive damage at Huzzah Valley Resort after historic flash flooding swept through the popular camping and float-trip destination Friday in Crawford County. The resort is located in Steelville, roughly 90 minutes from St. Louis, and is a major summer destination for camping, lodging and float trips. [...]
Laura Simon

July 13 in History: The First World Cup, Marat's Assassination and Live Aid Concerts

3 months 2 weeks ago
On July 13, 1930, the first FIFA World Cup began in Uruguay, marking a turning point in the history of sport and global culture. Organized at a time when international travel was slow, expensive, and difficult, the tournament brought together national teams for a new kind of worldwide competition. It mattered then because it gave countries a peaceful stage on which to compete and build national pride. It still matters today because the World Cup became one of the most widely followed events o

Why Late Sunsets Make People Feel Like the Day Just Got Better

3 months 2 weeks ago
A later sunset can make the same day feel richer, freer, and strangely more hopeful. That reaction is so common that it can be easy to miss how powerful it is. When daylight stretches into the evening, parks stay busy, sidewalks fill up, and people often act as if they have been given extra time. Nothing about the clock has changed. The number of hours in the day is the same. Yet late sunsets often feel like a gift. That feeling comes from a mix of biology, culture, memory, and the way modern

FDA, others sued for injuries from spinal cord stimulator

3 months 2 weeks ago
(Legal Newsline) - A Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Nevro spinal cord stimulation device implanted to treat chronic back pain malfunctioned, caused serious and lasting injuries and was marketed without adequate warnings.
Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline