stLouISTMessenger: St. Louis resident dines her way into a ‘wonderful’ story about downtown
“People who love this place, what can we do to change this?” And with that, the #DineDowntownSTL hashtag was born.
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State takeover of St. Louis police clears hurdle in Missouri Senate
GOP-controlled Senate adopted legislation authorizing the state to take over St. Louis police. It still needs a final vote in the Senate before moving to the House for further consideration.
Plan to limit property taxes on vacation rentals endorsed in Missouri House
Short-term rental units would be taxed as residential property under legislation approved by the Missouri House Thursday.
University City teen was gunman in crash that killed five members of St. Louis family
Jaylen Holland was a juvenile when the crash happened. He is now 20 and charged as an adult in St. Louis, along with two co-defendants.
Professor says police broke 9 ribs during pro-Palestine protest at WashU in St. Louis
Steve Tamari, 65, alleges university police broke nine of his ribs during his detainment at a pro-Palestine protest in April.
Years later, Centene settlements with states still unfinished
At least 20 states have settled with Centene over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated the medications for Medicaid patients. Georgia and Florida still haven’t.
Two top St. Louis leaders face ouster in April. Are city voters pulling for change?
Incumbents have faced headwinds everywhere. They are in St. Louis, too.
A man in jail bled to death with an untreated ulcer. His widow is suing St. Louis county.
The federal suit, filed Tuesday, says Katherine Jones' husband was in custody for just over three months when he died on March 6, 2023.
Jail official accuses St. Louis sheriff of wrongful arrest, battery after confrontation
Deputy jail commissioner Tammy Ross accused Sheriff Alfred Montgomery on Wednesday of battery, unlawful arrest and violating her civil rights during the confrontation at the City Justice Center.
Senior meals program gets funding bump in Missouri House budget change
The money will keep a senior meals program running through the end of the fiscal year
St. Louis Zoo’s beloved polar bear Kali has left town, swapped for twin cubs
He is heading to Toledo to breed. In return, the Toledo Zoo is sending 2-year-old twin cubs.
Messenger: Show-Me-Not state? A 10-year fight for records reveals Missouri’s failures
“What a huge demonstration of incompetence and a massive waste of taxpayer money."
Swope, Gail Lorraine
Dear mother of Gregory (Barb) Swope, Lois (Donald) Picard, Maureen (Martin) Florczyk, David (Lori) Swope, Joanne Meehan and the late Cynthia Frazee and John Swope. Beloved grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 22 and great-great grandmother of 2. She was a…
Reding, Elizabeth “Bette”
92, March 1, 2025. Vis. Fri. 3/7, 4pm-7pm, HUTCHENS, Florissant. Mass Sat. 3/8, 10am, ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH, Hazelwood, MO. WWW.HUTCHENSFUNERALHOMES.COM
Opfer, Warren Leroy
Warren Leroy Opfer passed away at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 6, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born on October 28, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Louis and Mary (Comer) Opfer.
Kapp, Paul H
Husband of the late Jo Ann Kapp (nee Schapp), father of Michael Kapp, Timothy (Maura) Kapp, Susan (Sid) Hastings and the late Debbie Ann Kapp.
Decker, Francis Patrick
Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday February 24, 2025. Patrick is survived by his wife Cathie, daughter Meghan (Alonzo) Collins, son Michael (Valerie) Decker, son Shawn Morgan, Grandchildren Aidan, Will, Avery, Mora, Martin, and Isaac. Patrick…
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Missouri woman charged in death of toddler who wasn't fed for 2 days
A Cape Girardeau, Mo., woman is facing charges after a child in her care wasn't fed for 43 hours, resulting in death. The woman blamed her actions on her migraine.