When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.
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Hunter Lincoln's vehicle left the road, collided with a ditch and overturned.
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Petersen Health Care's properties could be sold off by end of July under company's proposed timelinePetersen Health Care is asking a federal bankruptcy judge to approve a sale timeline that would see its nursing homes divested to new ownership by the end of July.
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Both lanes of US-51 are closed just north of DeSoto.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the St Louis District continues to pay attention to water levels as precipitation increases in the Bi-State area.
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A jury found Samuel Lewis guilty in the murder of Lafayette Woods.
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Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is issuing an alert to its members regarding out-of-state solar installers claiming false association with EECA.
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Matt Mitchell may refile request for a formal hearing in 90 days
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The NFL team's effort to get a new stadium seems to be getting sacked by the governor's office and other state officials. Also a central Illinois prison could be re-built near Joliet, raising concerns in the community that's housed the facility.
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Herzog died recently at the age of 92.
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Six officers memorialized at annual ceremony
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President Biden is giving the nation's highest civilian honor to 19 people, a list that includes civil rights leaders, trailblazers and an unusually large contingent of high-profile Democrats.
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The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
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Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.
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What a new bridge over Baltimore's Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
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Where's the beef? What's the deal with marijuana? Why does this read like a '90s stand-up script? The answer to at least some of these questions can be found in the quiz. Were you paying attention?
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The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.
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Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.