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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration quietly implemented a policy banning the VA from providing abortion care to Veterans and their families—including in cases of rape, incest or to protect the health of the mother—despite widespread opposition from advocates and the Veteran community: “Our Veterans risked their lives to safeguard our freedoms. And yet a man who has never

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to ensure the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cannot issue a declaration that baselessly and unlawfully threatens health care professionals who provide medically necessary gender-affirming health care to young people. The secretary’s declaration falsely claims that certain forms of gender-affirming care are “unsafe

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul won his lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a motion for summary judgment brought by Attorney General Raoul and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania. “I’m pleased with the court’

WOOD RIVER - A local ministry has partnered with a Wood River art gallery to expand its offerings. A Place of Grace, which operates as a combined small business and ministry, will collaborate with Von Dell Gallery and Studios to offer spiritual pastoral care, reiki, one-on-one coaching, and art therapy. A Place of Grace founder, Pastor Julie Gvillo, clarified that she is not a therapist, but she has over 20 years of experience in pastoral care and wants to help people work through their challenges

Letter To The Editor: Some days, no one honks, but here is a bible for your trouble. Leading a meaningful life is difficult. Often, you're defined by what others consider meaningful. A few years ago, I unknowingly tapped into something worthwhile, and like most things I stumble upon, I tried to bully my way to an outcome that is most favorable to me. Some days it works, others it does not, but what I did not see coming was the ability to recognize how beautiful we all are. I see it every

Police say Golden Edmond, 23, of Florissant, shot and killed Lolina Long, 20, of Olivette, and then killed himself.

HARDIN - A woman who has made a gigantic impact on the Calhoun County area, worked her last shift on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, as a full-time member of the sheriff's office team before retirement. Tammy Betts, a longtime Lead Dispatcher and Administrative Coordinator with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, ended her 18-year career on Christmas Eve. Tammy marked the end of a remarkable 18-year career dedicated to public safety and community service. Betts began her tenure with the sheriff’s

The longest-running precision dance company in America, the Rockettes were created here and debuted in St. Louis in 1925.

ALTON - On this Christmas Day, Alton Firefighters Local 1255 members will likely reflect for a moment on how much their turkey giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Crisis Food Center means to families in the city in need. The Local 1255 provided funds for the annual event, and the Crisis Food Center donated sides for the families. The effort is led by Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief Derrick Richardson. The Alton firefighters are true Difference Makers in their community. The

The water on Truman Lake was colder and muddier than normal this April, making for some tough fishing conditions.  Luke Karg, of House Springs, had one last shot before graduating to win the Missouri TBF High School Trail Super Tournament for bass fishing – which he and his then 16-year-old fishing partner, A.J. Massa, had […]

In reacting to the Chiefs leaving Missouri, city and county leaders are attributing a share of the blame to former exec Frank White Jr. Why?

Missouri previously secured a default judgment earlier this year in a federal case alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic.

A map shows more than 2,300 micro pantries across the country. They range from handcrafted hutches to a refurbished dishwasher.