Reporter’s notebook: Walz, Vance continue orange bowling tradition
In the decades-old tradition, the press corps traveling with a candidate rolls an orange up the aisle of the campaign jet with a question written on it. An answer is written on the orange and then rolled back to reporters.
As Ameren Missouri upgrades infrastructure, see where its poles come from
BLUFORD, Ill. – You flip a switch, the lights come on, and maybe you think about all the wiring and transformers that bring us power. Few think of the mammoth power poles that hold it all up. Ameren Missouri is upgrading our power pole infrastructure, about 10,000 poles-a-year, to lessen the impact of a potential […]
Two SLPS administrators step down within days of each other
ST. LOUIS – Tuesday night, the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education met in the midst of even more turnover. Before the meeting, held at Sumner High School, news broke that two more district administrators had stepped down. It comes exactly two weeks after the board fired former Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett. It has […]
Florida hospitals in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for worst
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
Planned Parenthood closing 2 St. Louis-area clinics, expanding Central West End location
ST. LOUIS – Planned Parenthood is closing two of its St. Louis-area clinics, but it’s not cutting back on services; in fact, it’s expanding in other health centers. “I’m a little bit anxious, trepidatious, because women deserve access to health care – bottom line,” resident Theresa Lyson-Lorson said. Planned Parenthood announced it is consolidating services […]
Brentwood merges chamber of commerce with neighboring cities in collaborative effort
BRENTWOOD, Mo. – The St. Louis County business community is entering a new chapter with the official merging of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce with neighboring cities. Brentwood, a small but vibrant city in St. Louis County, hosted the official welcome event at its Recreation Complex Tuesday night. The event drew attention to a number […]
Missouri Task Force 1 extends hurricane relief effort
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Task Force 1, the specialized urban search and rescue team deployed to assist with hurricane relief efforts, will remain for an extended period due to the pending arrival of Hurricane Milton. On Tuesday, members of the task force finished targeted searches in areas of North Carolina where individuals had not been […]
City approves marijuana drive-through near St. Louis school
ST. LOUIS – Traffic lines up along South Broadway as Lift for Life Academy ends its school day. At the same time, people pull into the Kind Goods Marijuana Dispensary across the street. “I don’t like the idea. Weed dispensaries should be no where near the school in any way, shape, form, or fashion. It’s […]
7 revealing moments from Oprah’s interview with Elvis’ granddaughter
Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, shares intimate details about her famous family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, which includes never-before-heard audio recordings from Lisa Marie Presley.
How Lisa Marie Presley’s matching tattoo with son Ben helped her grieve
Lisa Marie Presley found a unique way to honor her connection with her son Benjamin Keough after he died in 2020.