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St. Charles native Jena Bishop is a rising star in the world of MMA. We talked to her earlier about how her parents feel about her profession.

ST. LOUIS — Student safety is top of mind for Saint Louis Public Schools, as the district unveiled its plan to get kids to school safely. Transportation was an ongoing issue for the district last school year. That's why it was a main topic of discussion at Tuesday night's board meeting.

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The St. Louis Cardinals and Alec Burleson hit the field at PNC Park against Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The Pirates are favored in this one, at -110, while the underdog Cardinals have -110 odds to play spoiler. The total for the matchup is set at 9 runs.

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native Brandon Miller will make his debut on the U.S. Olympic track and field team in the men’s 800-meter at 2 a.m. CDT on Saturday, Aug. 3. As a sixth grader at Fort Zumwalt Middle School, 11-year-old Miller clocked the fastest time in the nation for the 800-meter, the 1500-meter and the 3000-meter relays as well as the fastest time in history for his age in the 800 and 1500.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. Taking the mound for the first time...

ST. LOUIS — The air St. Louisans breathe may pose health risks to thousands around the area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists called for an "Orange" Air Quality Alert on Wednesday, to stay in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The causes are mostly ozone air pollutants aided by wildfire smoke from Canada and the western portion of the nation. The alert includes the following counties:

John F. Armstrong, 76, of Bethalto, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on June 30, 1948 in Alton, IL, the son of Carl E. and Helen I. (Korte) Armstrong. John married Carolyn "Kay" Rievley in Godfrey on March 3, 1984. She preceded him in death on May 24, 2024.

Listen to this episode from The Lou Sports Talk on Spotify. In Episode 43, Ethan, Brandon, & TJ are joined by Alex Ferrario, 101ESPN Cohost of “BK & Ferrario” and Pre/Postgame Host on the Blues Radio Network. Ferrario discusses the latest news on Tory Krug’s injury and what it means for him and the Blues.

Paul Skenes pitched a career-high 8.1 innings in yet another astonishing start but the Pittsburgh Pirates offense could not back its starter and fell 2-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Skenes (6-1) efficiently navigated the Cardinals’ lineup, working a career-high 8.1 innings. He allowed two runs on four hits, didn’t walk a batter and struck out eight.  The rookie phenom returned to the mound for the top of the ninth inning after the Pirates (51-50) evened the score at 1-all in the bottom of the eighth. Nick Gonzales provided more late-game magic with an RBI single...

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Over the past year, the Railway Exchange Building has become a hotspot for crime with regular break-ins, burglaries, and vandalism. Now, the city plans to take over the building through direct sale or eminent domain.

Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday to give rookie sensation Paul Skenes his first career major league loss. Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run for the Cardinals, who evened a three-game series at a victory apiece. Cardinals starter Lance Lynn blanked the Pirates for five innings, giving up four hits and walking three. He fanned two and now has 2,000 strikeouts in his career. Only five active pitchers have more strikeouts than Lynn. Ryan Fernandez (1-2) earned his first big-league victory and Ryan Helsley earned his 33rd save of the season for St. Louis. Skenes (6-1) allowed two runs on four hits in a career-high 8 1/3 innings. He struck out eight and didn't issue a walk. Lynn worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the second inning. Rowdy Tellez drew a leadoff walk, Jack Suwinski lined a two-out single to left and Yasmani Grandal smacked an infield single. But Lynn got Andrew McCutchen to fly out to prevent Pittsburgh from getting on the board. The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead when Arenado opened the fifth inning with his homer, his 10th of the year. Pittsburgh loaded the bases again in the bottom of the frame. Suwinski hit a leadoff double, Bryan Reynolds drew a two-out walk and the runners each advanced a base on a wild pitch. After Lynn walked Oneil Cruz, the right-hander escaped the inning unscathed by retiring Nick Gonzales on a dribbler down the third base line. The Pirates tied the game at 1-1 in the eighth inning, as Cruz hit a one-out double off JoJo Romero and scored on Gonzales' single up the middle. However, St. Louis moved ahead 2-1 in the ninth inning. Michael Siani led off with a double, moved to third on Masyn Winn's groundout to second and scored on Burleson's single. --Field Level Media.

Paul Skenes experienced an MLB first on Tuesday. It's hard to place the blame for Tuesday's outcome on the Pittsburgh Pirates' rookie sensation. But he was credited with the decision in the St. Louis Cardinals' 2-1 win over the Pirates Tuesday at PNC Park. The loss was the first for...

Kevin Hayes expresses dissatisfaction with undefined role during his time with the St. Louis Blues before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hayes finished his season with the Blues with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 79 games. His performance saw a significant drop from the previous season with...

In the summer heat, it’s important to stay cool. Our favorite way to do that is with some icy treats. We reviewed all types of icy treats at local spots from Edwardsville to St. Louis. While the treat is the most important component, the perfect treat comes with friendly...