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ST. LOUIS - It was announced Thursday morning that world renowned comedian Adam Sandler is making a pit stop in St. Louis this fall for his latest tour. The actor, who has gained the largest recognition for his roles in movies such as "Grown Ups," "Happy Gilmore," "50 First Dates," and dozens more, will be [...]

It will be the barbecue chain's eighth location in the St. Louis region and first in Illinois.

Illinois Route 3 is currently closed in Sauget due to a train derailment, with crews working to clear the scene.

So you may have seen that Elon Musk’s long-hyped Robotaxis have finally “launched” in Austin. And it’s going just about how you’d expect if you’re familiar with the fit and finish of Elon Musk promises. There are about a dozen Robotaxis now operating; Model Ys with a human observer in the front seat to try […]

Policymakers and health advocates said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could be “devastating” to thousands of Missourians who rely on Medicaid and live in rural communities. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the changes could cause nearly 9 million Americans to lose health care coverage. That includes approximately 130,000 to […]

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in previously approved spending on foreign aid and public media ran into significant opposition Wednesday, potentially dooming its path forward in the Senate. Numerous GOP lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee, including Chairwoman Susan Collins, expressed concern at how the proposed rescissions would affect American […]

Kansas City regional business leaders don’t care whether the Chiefs or the Royals play in Missouri or Kansas as long as they don’t leave the metropolitan area. That was the main message Wednesday for an online presentation featuring top executives from four organizations that have membership straddling the border. The presentation came just days before […]

Salt + Smoke, a popular St. Louis-based barbecue restaurant, is set to open its first Illinois location in Edwardsville later this year.

An insulting offer for a rural hospital fund is panned by Senate Republican holdouts. But the leadership is betting they’ll give in soon enough.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Two mobile homes were destroyed and another was left damaged after an overnight fire in Cahokia Heights Thursday morning. The fire took place around 3 a.m. on Jarvis Place. Several fire departments in the Metro East assisted in putting the fire out. No injuries were reported in the fire. The [...]

The IRS has extended the deadline for filing tax returns and making payments for individuals and businesses impacted by the tornado that struck on May 16 to November 3.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans appeared deeply divided Wednesday over how to establish a fund for rural hospitals to offset the budget impacts of Medicaid cuts in the “big, beautiful bill.” The hospitals, which are generally already hurting financially, rely heavily on Medicaid, a state-federal partnership that provides health insurance for low-income households and for some people […]

Missouri stands to lose $23 billion in federal Medicaid funds over the next 10 years if proposed changes become law, the Missouri Foundation for Health says.

"Although we hope and pray that there are no additional victims, we know it's possible." St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith said.

The company notified the state of the layoffs in a letter this week and said that certain employees will have the opportunity to transfer to other Nordstrom locations.

Sheriff Alfred Montgomery hired a half-brother, Malik Taylor, as a deputy, according to the suit Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed to oust Montgomery.

"This prosecution achieves a measure of justice for a murdered child and hopefully brings some sense of solace to the child's family," Gabe Gore said.