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The city of St. Louis on Sunday ordered an Old North gas station closed, determining it is a nuisance and threat to public safety.

The pandemic-era payment pause was set to expire Jan. 1, a date that Biden set before his debt cancellation plan stalled in the face of legal challenges from conservative opponents.

A Missouri proposal would require certification for libraries receiving state funds, specifically for state officials to ensure no works offered at the libraries "appeal to the prurient interest of any minor."

ALTON/GODFREY - The Great Rivers Choral Society is hosting a Christmas concert celebration titled “A Holly Jolly Christmas” throughout the second weekend of December at multiple times and locations. The concert is free to the public, though a free-will offering will be collected. The dates/times of the concert with corresponding locations are as follows: Friday Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. - Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 717 State Street, Alton Saturday December 10, 2022 at 3 p.m. - Godfrey First United Methodist Church, 1100 Airport Road, Godfrey Sunday Dec. 11 at 3 p.m - Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 717 State Street, Alton Music Director Raynard Brown said this concert will feature both traditional and modern renditions of classic Christmas songs. “It’s going to be pretty much straightforward Christmas selections. We go from ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,’ … we have the Charlie Brown ‘Christmas Tim

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This is Eve Despairing by Auguste Rodin. In the background is the dome of Les Invalides, the complex built by Louis XIV for soldiers who were wounded and disabled in his interminable wars. Adjusted for population, Louis's wars accounted for about half as many fatalities in Western Europe as in all of World War II. ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the death of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. The singer’s suicide at age 37 certainly came as a surprise to many, including his U.S. manager, Martha Troup, who says on…

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The deal is the second in the past week that involves Bunge broadening its global footprint.

Michael A. Ferris, 44, of Mill Shoals, Illinois, was found guilty by a federal jury on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, of 25 felony charges of extortion, cyberstalking, and the production, distribution, and possession of child pornography involving nine minors.

Looking for some quality recipes to impress this holiday season? St. Louis Public Library has you covered. One of the many free services provided with a library card includes a free subscription to New York Times Cooking.

There is a Korean proverb that says: “There is always a way out, look for it.” South Korea’s recent revision of its Telecommunications Business Act (TBA) might, however, be the one thing South Korea is not able to get out of, unless it abandons its plans for redistributing the monopoly power back to telecommunication providers. […]

Johnny McCline, a Mason/Clark Middle School student, was killed in a drive-by shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood on November 19. Other District 189 pupils were also shot, but luckily survived.

MSD Project Clear (MSDPC) is moving forward with plans to address five major wastewater and stormwater issues, after securing nearly $22 million in federal infrastructure funding. The announcement was made November 18 by Governor Mike Parson and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. MSD Project Clear will get more than 5% of the $410 million […]

U.S. Representatives Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) urged Governor Mike Parson in a letter today to grant clemency to a death-row inmate slated to be executed next week. In their three-page letter, the congressional reps pleaded with Parson to take into account the “injustice” Kevin Johnson suffered before his incarceration. Johnson shot and killed a Sgt. William McEntee in Kirkwood when he was 19 years old, just two hours after witnessing the death of his 12-year-old brother.

Parson will make his fourth appointment to a statewide office on Wednesday.

Eric Schmitt has joined with his Republican colleague in Louisiana in alleging their is bias against conservatives in social media

The storied shoe company — formerly Buster Brown — expects a bright fourth quarter, too.

The holiday pop-ups are here! (Or on their way.) And there are lots.

Along the rivers, the Osage Orange, also known as hedge apple, bois d'arc, bodark, bodock, or bow-wood, flourishes.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Lauren Bruss with the Student of the Month Award for the month of November. Lauren Bruss was nominated by AP United States History teacher Mr. Keith Baker of Edwardsville High School. Lauren is the daughter of Mark and Brenda Bruss. Lauren has attended the All-District Choir Festival for 7 years and has been selected for the All-State Chorus and Honors All-State Chorus. She is 7th in her senior class and has been on High Honor Roll every semester. Lauren is also involved in multiple academic honor societies including NHS, English, Spanish, International Thespian, and Tri-M Music Honor Societies. Along with her academics, Lauren also finds time to volunteer and join in on extracurriculars. Lauren sings with the Chamber Singers and Bel Canto Acapella Choirs at EHS. She has been an actress in 11 Stage Productions for EHS Drama Club, and last year she served as Junior Representative by welcoming

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Van Morrison is ready to bring some Christmas cheer to his home city. The singer is set for two very special performances in Belfast, Ireland. The intimate “jazz club” shows, dubbed Life…

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