Cahokia, IL (KTRS) This Sunday, the public is invited to attend archaeologist Russell Weisman’s solar eclipse lecture at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Weisman’s lecture will focus on solar eclipses and how they relate to the Mississippian culture and Cahokia Mounds. The presentation, “In the Shadow of the Moon: Solar Eclipses in the Cahokian…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) This Saturday, baseball fans can join Cardinals mascot, Fredbird for a trolley ride to Child Safety Day in Forest Park. This free, family-friendly event focuses on promoting the physical, emotional and social safety of children by teaching families how to stay safe on the street, in the car, on bicycles, around…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The Independence Day celebration is underway. The 135 V.P. Parade on Saturday morning kicked off the festivities. On Sunday Fair St. Louis will open in Forest Park. This will be the last year the event is held in Forest Park. The change of venue over the past few years has been…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The neighbors of Fountain Park and Centennial Church will be hosting its fourth annual Juneteenth Community Awareness Celebration this weekend. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. A number of fun-filled activities will follow for the three day celebration: • Friday, June…
(KTRS) – UPDATE: Police say that a missing elderly man has been found safe. A Silver Advisory was issued for Harold Johnson earlier today. He left his home to go to the post office on Monday, but never made it and had not returned home. Police say Johnson was found today. He suffers from dementia and…
(KTRS) – The US Census Bureau released their annual population estimates and they show that Missouri and Illinois are heading in different directions. Missouri saw an increase in population–there are an estimated 17,000 new residents in the state. Illinois on the other hand, lost more residents than any other state–but it remains the fifth most populous…
(KTRS) – St. Louis is the front-runner of 10 markets competing to be one of four Major Leagues Soccer expansion teams in 2020. But SC STL, the group trying to bring soccer to the city is asking for public money to help establish the expansion team. Governor-elect Eric Greitens took to Facebook to opposed the use…
PINE LAWN, Mo. (AP) – A follow-up to last summer’s state audit that gave Pine Lawn’s municipal court the lowest possible rating alleges the St. Louis suburb has made little improvement. The latest audit released Monday by Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway shows the city has not paid $400,000 it likely owns the state for exceeding…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A program is launching in St. Louis that will allow young people facing hunger to send a text message and receive a meal. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Not Impossible Labs of Venice, California, plans to launch a six-month pilot program in the city via Covenant House Missouri. Through the program,…
(KTRS) – St. Louis City leaders are asking for $40 million in tax credits to help finance a Major League Soccer stadium. This is on top of the $80 million that city voters will decide on in April. The new tax credit request will be presented to the state Development Finance Board in Jefferson City Thursday.…