New data from the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps released Tuesday shows that volunteering rates have rebounded since the COVID-19 pandemic, and that Missouri volunteerism is higher than the National average. Around 28% or 75.8 million people in the U.S. volunteered with a nonprofit between Sept. 2022 and Sept. 2023, according to The Associated Press.…
The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight U.S. service members in Japan. But there are still questions as to whether it should be. The complicated aircraft flies fast like a plane but converts to land like a helicopter, and even minor mistakes…
With the Thanksgiving Holiday fast approaching, health officials in Missouri and Illinois are reminding the public that now is the time to receive Flu and COVID shots. The holiday season is beginning, and although the overall illness level is currently low, public health officials expect viral activity to increase as the time for indoor gatherings…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency. Biden heads to Peru on Thursday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit just as world leaders are assessing what President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House means for their countries.…
Several St. Louis area meat processors have partnered with Operation Food Search to help feed the hungry. Inflation is putting a squeeze on many families these days, and to address that the MO Dept. Of Conservation has launched the Share the Harvest Program. Deer hunters can now donate all or part of the deer they…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence, continuing to stock his Cabinet with loyal personalities complimentary to his own, rather than long-term professionals in their requisite fields. Trump said in a statement: “I…
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has launched a program to encourage local school districts to purchase crops directly from local farmers to both feed and educate students. The MO Grown Program is now accepting applications from school districts and Early Care and Education Centers for the Promoting Specialty Crops Reimbursement Program. The schools will be…
WASHINGTON (AP) — For a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last week’s presidential election. There have been no rallies, no press conferences, no speeches. Instead, Trump has spent most of his first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago, his private club…
Monday is Veterans Day. Following Saturdays Veterans Day parades in St.Louis and St.Charles, there are a number of events taking place on Monday. There’s a special ceremony scheduled for 10am at St.Peters City Hall, The French Society of STL will have a wreath laying ceremony at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and an event at…
President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation in what was his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. Control over the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with dozens of races left to be called. The Republicans…