Local, National, and Sports News.

St.Louis Mardi Gras Celebrations Begin

St.Louis’ Soulard Mardi Gras Parade is set for March 1st, but a the annual festivities begin this weekend. Popular Mardi Gras celebrations kick-off Saturday at the Lift for Life Elementary School gym with a Family Winter Carnival featuring arts and crafts. Then in Feb. there’s the  Soulard Pub Crawl and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday the…

St.Louis Transit Issues

All four candidates running for mayor of St.Louis have agreed to participate in a public forum on the city’s transportation infrastructure and the future of its streets. The non-profit Trailnet organization that works to improve transit in the region is hosting a Mayoral Forum so that the public can hear directly from candidates about future…

Human Trafficking in MO

The Missouri Department of Transporation is asking the public to help in the fight against human trafficking.   Saturday is National Awareness Day for of Human Trafficking Prevention Month and according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline there were 249 trafficking cases in MO in 2023 involving 356 victims.  Thats due in part to the…

MO Safety Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for Public Safety Awards that honor both heroic first responders and civilians in Missouri. The MO Dept of Public Safety is looking to recognize those who took action beyond the call of duty with the Red White and Blue Heart Award, the MO Medal of Valor, the Gov’s Medal, and…

St. Louis Auto Show

The popular four-day St.Louis Auto Show opens next week. Billed as the city’s largest automobile event, it has a long history. This year the Auto Show at America’s Center and The Dome will feature over 25 manufacturers with more than 500 new vehicles on display. But according to Wikipedia it had more modest beginnings. The…