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With the extreme heat back on the way, first responders in Jefferson County are warning the public about a popular swimming spot along the Big River.

College students will soon be home for summer break. They’re embarking on their independent phase, so opening up about mental health to their parents might not top the summer to-do list. It can leave parents wondering: How did the school year go? Did they make friends? Are they doing OK mentally? Rachel Brown, LCPC, a psychotherapist at OSF HealthCare, says there are dos and don’ts to get the most out of a conversation with a young adult. S chool stress Brown says going off to college is a huge transition. The student may miss home. They may have trouble being accountable with no 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. structure they had in high school. Making friends can also be difficult. Brown says college students may be stressed and scared to branch out and meet people. “They might be anxious or get into a rut of depression. They might isolate. They might sleep too much or not sleep at all,” Brown says. Warning signs Brown says parents should watch for drastic changes

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Pat Maroon, the recently-retired three-time Stanley Cup champion, joins Martin Kilcoyne on Sports Final to discuss life after hockey, his St. Louis Blues days and building the hockey culture in his hometown.

PEORIA — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Attorney General Kwame Raoul, healthcare advocates, independent pharmacists, and legislators to sign into law the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (HB 1697) and the Healthcare Protection Expansion Act (HB 3019), which will lower prescription drug costs and expand healthcare access, respectively. These reforms deliver on Gov. Pritzker’s healthcare initiatives outlined earlier this year and build on his commitment to improving affordability and access in Illinois’ healthcare system. “For too long, our healthcare system has been infected by profit-seeking middlemen and predatory actors looking to make an extra dime at the expense of Illinois patients ,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “ Affordability is our watchword in Illinois, and the bills I signed today are another step toward quality and affordable healthcare for all by lowering costs for families and providing transformational relief to those who need

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On Aug. 14, 2025, some lucky individual will win a St. Charles County luxury home built to benefit children served by the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The home in Dardenne Prairie carries an estimate value of $650,000 and is being built with the help of services and materials donated by the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection. […]

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Critics are calling it "the most anti-environmental bill of all time."

Police have arrested a man in connection to a robbery that happened last month.

Officials tell FOX 2 there was an emergency landing at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Video showed the bison walking through the golf course at the Country Club of St. Albans.

From Celebrate St. Louis to various firework shows across the region, there are many options to enjoy the Fourth of July. For those who desire to produce their own firework experience, there may be limitations.

Three bison were shot and killed in St. Albans, Missouri after one nearly impaled a rancher, prompting the Sheriff's office to euthanize the animals for the safety of the community.

The daughter of Larry Patrick, 82, says her father didn’t know to take cover when a storm ripped through the region because he didn’t hear a siren.

St. Louis-based architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers iscommemorating its 50th anniversary. Defined by its dedication to bold ideas and collaborative leadership, the firm’s work spans adaptive reuse, historic preservation and innovative new designs—all rooted in the belief that architecture has the power to inspire change. Andrew Trivers, FAIA founded the firm in […]

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Queen is continuing their celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of Live Aid by raising money for charity with a new line of Live Aid merch.The new official limited-edition Live Aid…

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The accident occurred about 12:40 a.m. Tuesday on 40/64 at Big Bend Boulevard.

ST. LOUIS — Police arrested two teens and an adult in the Fox Park neighborhood Saturday after they saw the group carrying bags and wearing ski masks, police said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president’s signature legislative [...]

Experts say the most impactful decisions have enabled the Trump administration to gut the federal workforce and freeze funding.

Coreyon Blanks, 17, is facing first-degree murder and other charges in the death of 22-year-old Deandre Pickens outside of a Mobil gas station.