St. Louis City and County are offering emergency shelters and warming centers for those struggling to keep warm in the freezing temperatures, with beds, meals, showers, and other services available for single men, single women, and families.
Knox College wants to make college more affordable for Illinois students through its Prairie Promise program. The college is enhancing its comprehensive aid program starting with the incoming fall 2026 class. Qualifying incoming students from Illinois can earn a Knox degree 100% tuition-free. The funding comes from grants and scholarships that do not need to [...]
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting late Sunday night in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood.
The City of St. Charles has partnered with Convoy of Hope to deliver a truck filled with non-perishable food to local food pantries, in response to the increased demand caused by the government shutdown.
The Supreme Court rejected a long-shot effort Monday to overturn its ruling guaranteeing same-sex marriage nationwide. Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis directly asked the justices to overrule the 2015 landmark decision after a jury awarded damages to a couple whom Davis refused to issue a marriage license. “The Court can and should fix this [...]
Corey Adam Hoffmann, 29, was charged after breaking into a AutoZone in south St. Louis and stealing a toolbox before giving it to a person to sell online of Facebook Marketplace.
St. Louis native Tarek Husseini and Kansas City native Erin Luttrell are set to compete on season 12 of Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship" for a chance to win $25,000.
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ill. - Three people were left injured Sunday morning after a propane tank explosion in Calhoun County. The explosion happened Sunday morning near the Calhoun Point Hunting Area, east of Brussels. Two of the three people injured in the explosion were taken to a hospital for treatment. The condition of the third individual [...]
A major sidewalk improvement project is set to begin Monday in University City, aiming to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility with new sidewalks, ADA upgrades, street resurfacing, and utility improvements.
The City of St. Louis has added 100 emergency shelter beds to protect its most vulnerable residents from the cold, in collaboration with several organizations, and the Biddle Housing Opportunities Center is one of the main shelters expanding its capacity to accommodate the increased demand.
ST. LOUIS - Clouds and snow flurries overnight, plus the big gusty winds and cold. It is a reality check kind of morning, winter is, indeed, coming. With lows in the 20s the last two days, we have now had a hard freeze, ending the growing season for all. On Monday, skies clear early so [...]
A group of shutdown-weary Democratic senators voted with Republicans on Sunday night to advance a legislative vehicle to reopen the federal government and end the 40-day shutdown that has left tens of thousands of workers furloughed and caused chaos at the nation’s airports. The Senate voted 60-40 to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the [...]
One week from Sunday will be the six-month anniversary of the EF3 tornado that ripped across the St. Louis area, leaving behind death and terrible destruction.
St. Louis Lambert International is not among the 10 hardest-hit hubs this weekend, but it is on the FAA’s list of 40 high-volume airports ordered to trim flights by as much as 10% during this government shutdown.
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department believe Dennis Maguire was fatally shot by someone he didn't know more than a year and a half ago.
The Senate now has enough Democratic votes to reopen the government after a 40-day shutdown, after a rare Saturday session yielded little progress despite mounting pressures. A group of centrist Democrats led by Sens. Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), negotiated the deal to [...]
With an arctic blast hitting the St. Louis area for the next few days, city officials and community organizations have partnered to open emergency shelters around town for unhoused St. Louisans and those whose homes remain uninhabitable due to the May 16 tornado.
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