SLU President to leave role next year
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University announced Thursday morning that President Fred Pestello will step down from his role at the end of June 2025. Pestello has been president of the university since 2014. He plans on taking an extended break from work following this transition but will continue teaching, writing and supporting the university […]
State Fair Arena events canceled for 2024 Missouri State Fair
SEDALIA, Mo. – This year’s Missouri State Fair will be without its usual rodeo, bull riding, motocross, and demolition derby events. On Thursday, Jason Moore, the fair’s director, said all events held in the State Fair Arena have been canceled for the remainder of 2024 due to the upcoming construction of a new indoor facility […]
Our favorite Alexa deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Discover how you can transform your house into a smart home with Amazon Alexa gear and save money.
Democrats calling for more aid for Haiti as country continues descent into chaos
Armed gangs launched a new round of attacks near Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince Wednesday as the U.S. State Department continued efforts to get stranded Americans out of the country. Democrats like Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York, one of the co-chairs of the Haiti caucus, are calling for congress to send more aid to the […]
5th member of Mississippi “Goon Squad” gets over 27 years
Former Rankin County deputy Brett McAlpin was one of six law enforcement officers who admitted to racially motivated torture.
Missouri declines to halt execution of man who killed couple
The Missouri Supreme Court rejected a petition to stop the execution of Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate, by lethal injection next month.
3rd suspect in Kansas City parade shooting charged with murder
A woman was killed and over two dozen people were wounded in the shooting at the celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.
Pre-order these bleeding-edge 2024 Samsung’s TVs, including the new Frame
Learn about Samsung’s just-announced 2024 model TVs and preorder your favorites starting today.
Veteran of World War II “Ghost Army” speaks about Congressional Gold Medal
Members of the Ghost Army, a top-secret military unit credited with saving thousands of Americans during World War II using distraction techniques, received Congressional Gold Medals on Thursday. One of the three surviving members, Bernard Bluestein, said he was “proud” to be honored.
Reddit shares begin trading as social media platform’s IPO arrives
Reddit plans to sell more than 15 million shares of the newly public company while also setting aside stock for faithful users and moderators.
