Chita Rivera, “West Side Story” star and Latina trailblazer, dies at 91
Chita Rivera, a star of the original “West Side Story,” was honored with a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre.
Woman charged after Bloomington shooting incident
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) – A woman was arrested in connection with a shooting on Saturday. According to a Bloomington police news release, 31-year-old Amelia R. Hatch was arrested and then charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and battery. She appeared in McLean County Circuit Court […]
Lawsuit accuses St. Louis of deceptive recycling practices, unjust charges
ST. LOUIS – A lawsuit recently filed against the City of St. Louis claims the city discontinued its recycling pickup services several years ago but is still charging some residents for services unoffered. The lawsuit also contends that city trash trucks have been picking up recyclables and garbage at the same time without separating items […]
Could the 2024 presidential election affect baby name trends?
History shows some presidential first names peak in popularity when the man attached to the name enters the Oval Office.
ACLU warns Supreme Court of “patently unreliable witnesses” in abortion pill rulings
The ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights and The Lawyering Project told the Supreme Court in a filing in the case involving the abortion pill mifepristone that lower court decisions relied on “patently unreliable witnesses and studies.”
Two Schnucks stores under renovation in 2024
ST. LOUIS — Two Schnucks locations will undergo major renovations this year. The grocer plans to upgrade the Cross Keys store in Florissant and Hampton Village locations. Construction is expected to be complete in both locations by late fall 2024. David Carey, Vice President of Construction and Maintenance at Schnucks, emphasized the company’s commitment to […]
Project launched to rebuild outside of Egypt’s smallest Giza pyramid
When ancient Egyptians built King Menkaure’s pyramid more than 4,000 years ago, they did it a little differently. Now archaeologists want to put it back together.
DoorDash’s Super Bowl ad to give away everything advertised during the game
DoorDash’s Super Bowl ad is dangling the chance for one person to win everything advertised during the game, from “all the snacks” to “every automobile.”
Rep. Cori Bush under investigation by Justice Department over security spending
“I can confirm that the Department of Justice is reviewing my campaign’s spending on security services,” Rep. Cori Bush said.
What is cannabis-induced psychosis? Psychiatrist shares what to know.
Studies since 2019 have shown an increase of emergency room visits across the country as a result of cannabis, Dr. David Schreiber, psychiatrist and CEO and co-founder of Compass Health Center, told CBS News.
