CLAYTON, Mo. -- The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has called Webster University its home since 1976, but announced on Monday it plans to build a new home in Clayton. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, or OTSL, said it is under contract for the purchase of 6.67 acres of land located at 8300 Maryland Avenue [...]

ST. LOUIS - Justin Tatum, father of NBA Superstar Jayson Tatum, led his team to a National Basketball League (NBL) Championship win as the coach of the Illawarra Hawks in Australia. Tatum led the Illawarra Hawks to a 114-104 victory over the Melbourne United on Saturday in a Game 5 winner-takes-all matchup. After losing two [...]

ST. LOUIS – Pavement professionals from across the country have trekked to downtown St. Louis for the World of Asphalt, a trade show and conference focused on paving and production trends. Of the 430 exhibitors showcasing their wares, a Washington, Missouri-based manufacturer says it can solve St. Louis’ pothole problems with a product described as [...]

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- One of the largest layoffs of the year was reported Monday as a school bus manufacturer with a facility located in Missouri will lay off over 200 of its employees. Student Transportation of America reported on Monday it will lay off 212 employees from its Columbia, Missouri, facility on May 29 after [...]

ST. LOUIS - Memphis rapper Glorilla reportedly ended her St. Louis concert early Monday night after several fights broke out while she performed on stage. The concert took place Monday night at the Factory in Chesterfield and was a part of the ‘Whatchu Kno About Me’ artist's 'Glorious Tour.' During the performance, the show was [...]

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man avoided a murder trial for a 2022 homicide by reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Dontae D. Mentria, 33, pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Mentria had previously been charged with first-degree murder for the shooting [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Independent Cattlemen of Missouri made it clear Tuesday why they are independent: specialist interests have clouded the meat industry and made it more difficult for Missourians to know where they are getting their beef and pork from. A handful of ranchers joined State Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, at a [...]

CHICAGO (The Hill) — Progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh announced on Monday that she’s launching a bid to unseat Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) in the northern Chicago suburbs. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling our country piece by piece, and so many Democrats seem content to just sit back and let ‘em,” Abughazaleh said in a [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Three controlled burns are scheduled to take place across St. Louis County starting Tuesday at Creve Coeur Lake Park. The Saint Louis County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct the prescribed burns to maintain and improve local ecosystems. The first burn will take place Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Creve [...]

ST. LOUIS – Polar bear twin brothers made their public debut Tuesday morning at the Saint Louis Zoo. Kallu and Kallik can be viewed at McDonnell Polar Bear Point during regular zoo hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The twins were born at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in November 2022. They arrived at [...]