ST. LOUIS - If you've noticed bright purple fields popping up across Missouri, it's a sure sign that spring has arrived to Missouri. But these vibrant blooms might not be what you think. Many fields around the St. Louis area may appear to be bursting with purple flowers, except they're not. The culprit? A common [...]

ST. LOUIS - A Ferguson man with a history of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine, including multiple sales to undercover officers, has been sentenced to federal prison. A federal judge sentenced Theodise Reece, 37, to nearly eight years in prison (93 months) on Tuesday. Reece pleaded guilty in November to three felony charges, including distribution of [...]

ST LOUIS - A Saint Louis University student is making a significant impact by organizing a blood stem cell donor registration drive on campus. Meg Murphy is a junior public health major who was recently accepted into medical school. She and her sorority sisters are leading the initiative in partnership with DKMS, the world's largest [...]

ST. LOUIS - Lance Lynn, a longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and the last active player from the 2011 World Series championship roster, is now calling it a career. Lynn, who pitched for the Cardinals last season and went unsigned in the offseason, officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday via his [...]

ST. LOUIS - As Tuesday, April 1, marks April Fool's Day, agencies, businesses and groups are partaking in the fun and sharing jokes with locals. Photo courtesy of O'Fallon Missouri PD O'Fallon, Missouri, Police Department Police from O'Fallon, Missouri, shared a picture of a small dog peering out their K-9 office, announcing that budget cuts [...]

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Fairmount Park, the longtime horse racing track in St. Louis' Metro East region, is making history this season. The venue will add a new casino complex to become the first racino in the state of Illinois. The casino will feature nearly 300 slot machines, including 40 premium games, according to a news [...]

ST. LOUIS -- For over 90 years, Variety Children's Charity St. Louis has empowered children with disabilities, providing resources, services, and experiences that help kids experience the joys of childhood. Variety is gearing up for their new gala, Believe: Magic of Empowerment, that will support their mission of uplifting the children they support. Nevo Abutbul, [...]

ST. LOUIS - Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are making potential findings in delaying the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms according to a study released last month. This study recorded that those who removed an excess of amyloid plaques---which are "unusual clumps of a protein...along with degenerating bits of neurons and other cells"---had a [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Proficient Chiropractic, located in Overland, provides chiropractic care with the mission of adjusting spines and changing lives. One of their six chiropractors, Dr. Xaivier Tipler, shares their mission and how their office goes the extra mile to educate underserved communities in the St. Louis area with vital information that saves and transforms [...]

ST. LOUIS - Jimmy Snuggerud, a highly-touted St. Louis Blues prospect and one of college hockey's brightest stars this season, could make his NHL debut as soon as Tuesday. Snuggerud, the Blues' first-round draft pick in 2022 and standout at the University of Minnesota, practiced with St. Louis for his first time on Monday. Snuggerud's [...]