Ryan O’Neal, star of “Love Story,” is dead at 82
Ryan O’Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including “Love Story” and “Paper Moon,” has died at 82.
Missouri lawmakers propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Some Missouri lawmakers are renewing a call for the state to take an anti-abortion step that goes further than prominent anti-abortion groups want to go and that has not gained much traction in any state so far: a law that would allow homicide charges against women who obtain abortions. Republicans in […]
Cardinals trade Tyler O’Neill to Red Sox, acquire two pitchers
ST. LOUIS – After six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the last few marred by injuries, outfielder Tyler O’Neill is on the move. The Cardinals have agreed to trade O’Neill to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two pitchers, Nick Robertson and Victor Santos. The Cardinals announced the move just after 5 p.m. […]
Blues trade veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to Islanders
ST. LOUIS – Robert Bortuzzo’s run as the longest-tenured skater on the St. Louis Blues comes to an end. The St. Louis Blues announced Friday via Twitter that they have traded Robert Bortuzzo to the New York Islanders in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick. One of few players the Blues still retained from the […]
Best public colleges in Missouri
If you’re going to go to college—or send your child to college—you want to choose the best one. But what exactly that means is different for each person. There are a lot of factors, including how big the college is both overall and in terms of class sizes. It also matters whether a college has […]
St. Charles ATM heist unraveled in high-tech crime trail
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – An ATM heist mystery, seemed like the perfect crime until St. Charles Police came back with five suspects from Texas. The plot unraveled in a fascinating trail of crime-fighting technology. During an ATM attack at the St. Charles Bank of America in the middle of the afternoon last August, masked suspects […]
St. Louis Board of Aldermen approves property tax freezes for seniors
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed legislation Friday to give senior citizens a break on their property taxes. Under the measure, the city real estate tax portion of their property tax bill would be frozen. That’s about 20 percent of the total. The sponsor of the legislation, Anne Schweitzer, spoke at […]
USA Today ranks the Saint Louis Zoo’s holiday lights among the best
ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo has earned a spot in the top five of the USA Today Reader’s Choice Zoo Lights Event List. A USA Today panel nominated the zoos, and readers cast their votes to determine which had the best holiday lights. The U.S. Bank Wild Lights are open from 5 to […]
Ranking: Silver Dollar City has the best theme park holiday event
BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City has won the top spot in the USA Today 10 Best rankings for the Best Theme Park Holiday Event. The annual holiday celebration, known as “An Old Time Christmas,” transforms Branson’s Silver Dollar City with a dazzling display of 6.5 million colorful, twinkling lights. This marks the sixth consecutive […]
Former St. Louis daycare worker convicted of child sex crimes
ST. LOUIS – A jury has convicted a former St. Louis daycare worker of several felonies in a child sex crimes case. Tony Brown, 67, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree child molestation and first-degree statutory sodomy. Investigators say Brown targeted three young girls while employed at a daycare from 2019 to 2020. […]
