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The American working class suffered terribly from COVID-19. Here are some of their stories.

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School student Sam Chounarid recently presented a donation check to Gail Marchbanks from Kellsie’s Hope. Sam organized a cornhole tournament on Aug. 13, 2022, to benefit this organization. Kellsie’s Hope was started by Kellsie Marchbanks during her second round of cancer treatment. After her passing in June 2011 of Osteosarcoma, the Marchbanks family formed Kellsie’s Hope Foundation Inc, to celebrate the life of this remarkable young woman and to continue the work she started from her hospital bed. The Kellise's Hope mission is to provide hope to families that have children suffering from cancer by offering support for trips and gifts that might otherwise be unattainable. We are also dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support childhood cancer research and support the education of healthcare providers with an annual nursing scholarship. Kellsie’s Hope Foundation is an exempt organization as described in

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas - An Edwardsville student - Stephanie Ann Worley - graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, magna cum laude - recently at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, in August. MSU Texas awarded degrees to 226 undergraduate and graduate students. Honor graduates receiving bachelor degrees included 30 summa cum laude, 26 magna cum laude, and 17 cum laude. Honor requirements are a grade point average of 3.9-4.0 for summa cum laude, 3.7-3.89 for magna cum laude, and 3.5-3.69 for cum laude.

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ST. LOUIS - A car involved in a crash early Monday morning flipped over in south St. Louis. A driver crashed into two parked cars on Delor Street at Ridgewood Avenue just after 2 a.m. The driver's car then flipped over. Fortunately, the driver was not hurt. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner was at the scene.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Several vehicles were involved in a crash early Monday morning in Ladue. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on southbound I-170 just north of Ladue Road. Two lanes of traffic were blocked for a time. No injuries were reported. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner was at the scene.

According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one in five students reports being bullied – but the actual number is believed to be even higher, perhaps even one in three kids, as some cases are not reported. Bullying can be verbal, emotional, or physical and can be based on a variety of aspects – from looks and size to academics and athleticism, and more. During the peak of the pandemic, a decline in bullying was seen as so many kids were learning from home. Now, with schools back in full swing and in person, kids are spending more time with classmates than they have since early 2020. Talking to your kids at home each day is important to not only learn more about what is going on in their lives, but it also helps to identify potential bullying. “A good 10 to 15-minute conversation every day about what happened during the day, what was good, what was bad, and what did they struggle with. Use open-ended questions and don’t necessarily try to solve

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As we pause this Labor Day, we should reflect on what the holiday means and remember that elected officials in our city, county, state, the U.S. Senate, and House of …

SAN DIEGO - Ashtin Linton, a 2022 Civic Memorial High School graduate, recently graduated from Marine Boot Camp, San Diego CA. Ashtin will soon know where he will be stationed once he returns to San Diego to finish up the final camp details after a brief leave. He was a Civic Memorial High football player while at the school. If you have a military accomplishment, e-mail them to news@riverbender.com and include a photo.

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Researchers have found a new use for invasive carp: fish food for the fast-growing aquaculture industry, including for hard-to-raise species like yellow perch.

The Yucatán Peninsula offers visitors culture, ancient Mayan ruins, and nature–all of which are easily accessible from Cancun.

ST. LOUIS - The fourth and final leg of the Gateway Cup starts Monday in the historic Benton Park neighborhood. Monday's rain could present a challenging obstacle for some riders, but the Benton Park Classic race itself is geared to test rider's stamina and speed. The fourth race of the Gateway Cup happens Monday. It's [...]

An investigation is underway after Franklin County Deputies found a man deceased in St. Clair, Missouri on Sept. 2.

Karma Twoos can’t sit still during the interview. He grabs rocks from the ground and fiddles with them between his fingers. He pulls at his baby-blue ripped jeans, taps his cell phone and responds to texts.

Karma Twoos can’t sit still during the interview. He grabs rocks from the ground and fiddles with them between his fingers. He pulls at his baby-blue ripped jeans, taps his cell phone and responds to texts.

Looking at the elegant shape of the Gateway Arch, it sure doesn't seem possible that one could cram into a tiny elevator and take a somewhat terrifying ride to the top. How can an elevator (or in this case tram) curve? [content-1] It's that unexpectedness, my friends, that makes our very own St. Louis Arch tram freaking amazing.

The most artsy voter registration event in St. Louis has returned. Dance the Vote STL will present Midterms Matter on Saturday, September 24, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The nonpartisan event will feature St. Louis dance companies, including the St. Louis Academy of Dance and Skystone Dance Ensemble, doing interpretive dances around the act of voting.

Missouri's Attorney General is supposed to enforce the state's Sunshine Act laws to ensure transparency. He's using it to target journalists' emails.