Illinois representative petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review assault weapons ban
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – An Illinois ban on high-power semiautomatic weapons is facing a new challenge. Republican State Representative Dan Caulkins is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law. According to the Belleville NewsDemocrat, the ‘Protect Illinois Communities Act’ was adopted after the July 4 mass […]
Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. The Senate met into the night to pass the bill with an 87-11 tally and send it […]
Guardians against hate: Two former cops answer the call
ST. LOUIS – Fears of being attacked at our places of worship are being answered in powerful ways. Two of the biggest names in local law enforcement are answering the call in wake of the October Israel terror attacks: Former St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch and Scott Biondo, Director of Security for the […]
Cleanup from gas line break in Eureka will take a few more weeks
EUREKA, Mo. – Some Eureka residents say a gas-like odor comes and goes in an area where a gasoline line break caused a spill on November 2. A spokesperson for Phillips 66 said the spill was the result of third-party damage to a Phillips 66 pipeline. The spokesperson said through an email, “The cleanup work is […]
SSM Health Medical Minute: When to see an ENT for voice changes
ST. LOUIS – Voice changes can be more than a minor inconvenience. Dr. Christopher Rayle is an ENT at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital and warns that voice changes should be taken seriously if they last longer than a month. He encourages patients to get an evaluation to assess their vocal cord health. Rayle says, “We […]
Roundabout coming to busy Oakville school intersection
OAKVILLE, Mo. – The intersection of Yaeger Road and Milburn Road in south St. Louis County may be fast-moving in the summer. During the school year, it’s anything but. Long lines of cars waiting to drop off kids in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon from nearby Oakville Elementary and High […]
Ponce Health Sciences University inspires young minds with mini medical school program
ST. LOUIS – Ponce Health Sciences University in St. Louis is working to produce future doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals through a fun and exciting enrichment program that is geared towards children, fourth graders to be exact. Youngsters participating in Ponce’s Mini Medical School program learn about health sciences and careers in healthcare through […]
St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Metropolitan Police are sounding the alarms over recent group carjackings and break-ins in the area. There have been more than 100 carjackings in the City of St. Louis so far this year. A car stolen Tuesday night in Florissant ended in a chase, crash, and flip in the city, injuring […]
St. Louisans share their favorite mall memories
ST. LOUIS – Long before star St. Louisan Cedric the Entertainer had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he’d walk to a North St. Louis bus stop on his way to shop in Jennings. “I used to catch the 41 Lee River Roads bus baby right there are Kingshighway and Lee and ride […]
Growing number of TikTok users get their news from the app, survey finds
More people are getting their news from TikTok, according to Pew Research, which is in line with a larger cultural shift, with roughly half of all Americans saying they get news from social media.
