stLouISTMayor Tishaura Jones slow to appoint members to St. Louis school board
“We’re designed to be a seven-member board, and we’ve had five members since April,” said SLPS board president Matt Davis.
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Previous rain record, in 1915, led to deaths and work to control River Des Peres
On Aug. 20, 1915, nearly 7 inches of rain fell. At Forest Park, water spread a mile wide on both sides of Lindell, reaching Art Hill. Rainfall records were broken during a storm overnight.
Sunset Hills police chief arrested for boating while intoxicated at Lake of the Ozarks
The arrest is still being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Page says he led St. Louis County through tough times. Dueker says he made things worse.
Aug. 2 primary pits Sam Page, a former state legislator who chaired the council in opposition to Steve Stenger, against Jane Dueker, a former Stenger adviser and assistant state’s attorney general.
Man shot dead in Jennings
Multiple bullet holes were on an SUV inside of the taped off scene on Monday.
Caleres CEO Diane Sullivan retiring in January; Jay Schmidt to take over
Diane Sullivan is retiring as CEO of the shoe company, and will be replaced by company president Jay Schmidt.
Sweetie Pie’s owner faces hurdle in trying to launch medical marijuana company
The state of Missouri rejected Robbie Montgomery’s startup company’s application for a cannabis license.
Semitrailer starts multi-vehicle crash on I-270 in the Metro East
The crash happened on Interstate 270 in Madison County, according to the Illinois State Police.
He was a star St. Louis athlete. He died accused of robbing gas stations in St. Charles.
Nine days ago, Lance Bush's epitaph morphed into this: Homeless man shot dead while robbing a store clerk at knifepoint.
Bear shooting in Washington County triggers investigation
The male bear's carcass is in evidence, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Two teens shot in Walnut Park West neighborhood
The boys, both 15, showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. They had already been released by the time police arrived.
Alderman Cara Spencer takes new job with bank
Alderman Cara Spencer, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, is St. Louis Bank's new senior vice president of community and economic development.
St. Louis leaders urge Washington to help Afghans stranded in Albania
A group of 380 spirited out of Afghanistan when Kabul fell is stranded in Albania.
Missouri lawmakers join call for lifting tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer products
The move is a response to the escalating price of fertilizer following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Spire sees positive signs for STL Pipeline in recent reports
Spire points to some at least small wins the utility has recently secured in the fight over its embattled natural gas pipeline serving the St. Louis region.
Second of two St. Louis carjackers sentenced in crash that killed a third
Percy Robinson and Courtney Clay each pleaded guilty to reduced charges and received prison time.
Buckminster Fuller, former St. Louis figure, subject of new biography
On Aug. 2, “Inventor of the Future” will be released. The former SIU-E instructor is famous for promoting geodesic dome design.
Sister: Hiker who died in Badlands was on graduation trip
Police said 22-year-old Maxwell Right was hiking in Badlands National Park last week when he collapsed and died of suspected dehydration and exposure.
Reporter Dana Rieck talks Hazelwood police chief traffic stop, hospital attacks: Inside the Post-Dispatch
Reporter Dana Rieck discusses a May traffic stop in O'Fallon, Mo., involving Hazelwood police chief Gregg Hall and the attacks at SSM Health DePaul Hospital.
History museum tuning in for KSDK’s 75th anniversary
On Aug. 11, museum will host “Local News. Lasting Impact,” which celebrates the 75th anniversary of KSDK (Channel 5). Anne Allred and Mike Bush will take part.