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Lately, it seems, sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll has been suffering an identity crisis. St Louis musicians Daemon Murray and John Covelli discuss their success in the music industry after their personal triumphs over substance abuse.

Chief Arron Lee said a vessel was carrying 5,000 gallons of liquid Friday afternoon shortly before 5 p.m. near the Lock and Dam 25.

As the first full week of March gets underway, a treat for us is the unseasonably warm weather.

Illinois State Fire Marshals are investigating the fire. The cause is still unknown.

Gary Muehlberg pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday for the murder of Sandy Little. He has three more cases coming up.

During the plea hearing, Ivan Henley was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Three Republican-led states on Monday pulled out of a bipartisan effort among states to ensure accurate voter lists, undermining a system with a demonstrated record of combating voter fraud. The moves, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, are the latest indication of how conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential outcome [...]

Recently, Walled Culture mentioned the problem of orphan works. These are creations, typically books, that are still covered by copyright, but unavailable because the original publisher or distributor has gone out of business, or simply isn’t interested in keeping them in circulation. The problem is that without any obvious point of contact, it’s not possible to […]

A massive fire destroyed the home of a renowned local car dealer overnight, and claimed the lives of two pets at the residence. It took firefighters from across southern Illinois a few hours to put the fire out.

The moving sale will take place from 9 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

I've written many times about the Flint water crisis, and after all the data was in my conclusion was pretty simple: The screw-up with Flint's water was a terrible tragedy that never should have happened. However, in the end there was little damage done. Lead levels never got all that high and the problem was ...continue reading "The tragedy of Flint is not what most people think it is"

St. Louis Chess Club employee and Saint Louis University chess coach Alejandro Ramirez resigned Monday from both positions amid an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against him.

It was a dream-come-true weekend for St. Louis soccer fans. St. Louis City SC opened CityPark with a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday. This segment features an audio postcard that delivers the sounds and excitement of the weekend, and a conversation with STLPR’s Jeremy D. Goodwin and Wayne Pratt.

All women are encouraged to attend, including female veterans and interested high school juniors and seniors.

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois held its first Seed Swap event of the year at the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton last week to help local gardeners prepare for the growing season this spring. They also hosted a second Seed Swap at the Alton YWCA on Saturday, March 4. “It’s something that has been done for generations,” Three Rivers Project Co-Coordinator Christine Favilla said at the first event. “People just literally collect their own seed, dry them, and bring it to share - but also, we have plenty of extra seeds.” Favilla said despite the current cold weather, it’s already time to start planning for what you’ll be planting this season. “While it may be really cold outside … it is time to start planning for your garden. So whether you start the seeds in your house or in a greenhouse, or maybe out in the yard underneath some old windows and then make your own little cold frame, now’s the time

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