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With hunting season now underway, hunters should keep an eye out for bobcats. In Missouri, there is a designated hunting season for bobcats, which spans from November 15 to the last day of February. 

Build-A-Bear has unveiled an exciting new interactive bear that responds to touch and the sound of your voice. This special bear reacts by opening its eyes and wiggling its ears to communicate, and it has been released just in time for the Christmas season. 

The Muny has officially announced its captivating seven-show lineup for the 106th season. This season promises to be a spectacular blend of premieres, comedies, romance, and magic, running from June 17, 2024, through August 25, 2024.

This is the colonnade at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. This picture has been sitting around forever, and it's the last of my Italy photos from 2021. It's hard to remember that there was once a time when I woke up this early. I'm lucky to roll out of bed before ten these days.

City officials have budgeted more than $40 million in federal pandemic aid to overhaul roads. Rich Bradley, the president of the Board of Public Service, said it won't be enough.

A large St. Louis construction company claimed in October that it's out at least $1.5 million due to the actions of a roofing firm it hired.

A Clayton-based gaming startup, which has developed an app described as a “mobile arcade,” has raised $1 million to advance its technology.

ALTON - In honor of Veterans Day, veterans can receive comprehensive dental care for no fee through the SIU School of Dental Medicine on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. “There are way more veterans than you would anticipate that are without a dental provider or dental insurance,” explained Dr. Katie Kosten, the school’s Director of Community Dentistry. “So that’s an unmet need in that population, and we’re positioned to be able to give back in that way, so we try to take that day to do that for them.” Veterans can contact the school at 618-474-7200 to schedule their appointment for Nov. 9. Third and fourth-year dental students will see patients that day, under the faculty’s supervision. They will complete as much dental work as possible for every veteran who walks in the door. “This is a service we’ve provided for the last several years where we invite veterans to come to SIU School of Dental Medicine to receive, basically, a

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A Clayton-based private equity firm has acquired a majority interest in a local company that co-manufactures liquid chemical products.

We all remember the infamous case from earlier this year, in which lawyer Steven Schwartz had to admit that he had used ChatGPT to help construct a brief (which was then signed by another lawyer, a partner at his firm), and that neither lawyer bothered to check whether or not the citations were made up […]

A California jury on Tuesday ordered Bayer AG to pay $332 million in damages to a former land surveyor who blamed his cancer on his use of its Roundup herbicide, bringing the company it's third trial loss in October.

ALTON - People come from across the region to have a great time at Fast Eddie’s Bon Air . But during the Alton Halloween Parade , the Fast Eddie’s staff are the ones who are partying. Every year, the bartenders, servers and their families gather outside the bar to tailgate and watch the Halloween Parade. Angie Rook explained that the party, thrown by Fast Eddie’s owner Eddie Sholar, is a chance for the staff to spend time together and enjoy the parade with their kids, a fire and plenty of snacks. “This is more of a family-friendly party that they throw for us,” Rook said. “We’re having hotdogs and chili and snacks and fire to keep us warm. The kids are having fun. It’s something to do away from work, something to get together with our kids and our families outside of work and have fun and watch this great parade and not think about work for the evening.” But Rook is quick to note how much she enjoys working at Fast Eddie’s.

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Today on TAP: The catastrophic effects of the president’s indulgence of Netanyahu

The Rolling Stones appear to be teasing something on social media. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers posted an image of their lips logo in gold, along with the caption "crossfirehurricane.com." When…

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Facing elimination from the MLS Cup Playoffs, St. Louis CITY SC is counting on captains Roman Bürki and Tim Parker ahead of Game 2 at Kansas City.

This seems unusual: Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday sued the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved. ....The Legislature included a 6% pay raise for UW employees over two years in the state budget it passed earlier ...continue reading "Wisconsin governor sues own legislature"

Greg Ip asks again today: Why are Americans so sour about the economy? He acknowledges that it's all very odd, with unemployment low and inflation dropping. He concludes that the only solution to the mystery is "referred pain." That is, people feel bad about the world and they're taking that out on the economy. But ...continue reading "Economic gloom is all about Republicans"

A political feud in Lincoln County between a retired judge and a former circuit clerk cost Missouri taxpayers at least $112,000.

Edward J. Gray, 42, was charged Tuesday with a shooting over drugs that left a man dead in the city's Carondelet neighborhood.