The July 4th Holiday celebration has begun with dozens of events across the St.Louis region. There are many communities hosting events , some that kicked off this past weekend. There are fireworks Wednesday night on the Alton Riverfront and in O’Fallon IL. On the 4th in downtown STL, America’s Birthday Parade begins at 10am and…
Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until Sept. 18. The judge agreed Tuesday to put it off while weighing the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges…
The St. Louis Development Corporation says it now has an agreement with several mortgage lenders, and can now begin accepting applications to help those that qualify purchase a home in the City. The Homebuyer Assistance Program is for 1st time homebuyers in St.Louis. Those that qualify will receive up to $50,000 in the form of…
Stocks are barely budging on Wall Street as markets wait for a key report on inflation. The S&P 500 was down less than 0.1% in afternoon trading Thursday. The Nasdaq composite was up 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 19 points. Walgreens Boots Alliance sank more than 24% after reporting results that fell…
Starting Wednesday one of St.Louis’ oldest and most popular theater companies is hosting what they’re calling a “treasure trove” sale of props, set pieces, and other items used over the decades in it’s productions. The Repertory Theater of St.Louis, known simply as The Rep, has been storing props and other items from it’s shows over…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Floodwaters have breached levees in Iowa, creating dangerous conditions that prompted evacuations as the deluged Midwest faces another round of severe storms. The sheriff’s office in Monona County says the Little Sioux River breached levees in several areas Tuesday. Evacuation orders were issued and roads were closed in the area.…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced a plan to solve an on-going problem for home owners in East St.Louis who have experienced years of flood damage. The Flood Hazard Mitigation Program will provide nearly $2.6 million to the City to buy-out 39 properties that have experienced repeated flooding and damage. East STL has a…
SQUAM LAKE, N.H. (AP) — A heat wave is moving closer to the breaking point from the Midwest to New England as millions of people sweat it out for another day. The National Weather Service says the heat will peak Thursday in the eastern Great Lakes and New England, and on Friday or the weekend…
The United States Department of Justice has found that Missouri has violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In a just-issued release the Justice Dept. says the state has failed to provide community-based services that adults with mental health disabilities need in order to remain in their communities. It also found that MO…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. It comes after the Democratic president’s own aggressive immigration crackdown at the southern border earlier this month that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers. The White…