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Marilyn Hoessle, spouse to Charlie Hoessle, Director Emeritus at the Saint Louis Zoo, passed away peacefully on August 14 near their home in Sunset Hills with her loving husband and all her children at her side. She was 93.

In 2008, Demond Taylor was on his way to pick up his sons when he was shot as he drove along Page Boulevard, police at the time said.

Tyrell Pearson, 19, of Florissant, is accused of the fatal shooting during a marijuana deal in the 5500 block of Hebert Street in north St. Louis.

In a letter to parents, Superintendent Melissa Schneider said there are no reports of misconduct between Finley and any Ross Elementary students.

The footage is grainy, shaky and has no sound, making details of the shooting unclear. But attorney contends it shows the moments leading up to Troy Hamilton's death.

Columnist Bill McClellan writes: The beginning of the new school year is a time of strange emotions for grandparents. We look at our kids and think, Weren’t we just them?

A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Ferguson Florissant School District of failing to intervene when former principal Cedric Gerald, who was charged in May with nine child sex crimes, abused a former student.

On the same night that occupants of a car opened fire on the highway, killing 16-year-old Colin Brown, federal agents were already investigating their suspected target.

Jakob T. McKeage, in a jail jumpsuit, scrawled an apology in pencil and read it aloud in front of Associate Circuit Judge Julia Lasater.

Police said the woman was having a medical emergency and was revived by jail medical staffers. She was then rushed to a hospital.

The church purchased billboard space in the same location as the Proud Boys sign, which was removed this week. The new billboard reads: “Hate Divides, Love Unites.”

By testing the drinks in St. Louis and elsewhere, the company wants to gather feedback from customers and employees.

The counties with the highest use of pesticides per square mile are all located in Missouri’s Bootheel. Many of these counties have some of the state’s highest cancer rates.

A state law designed to prevent lawsuits that curtail public participation in government now explicitly protects the news media.

John’s kindness, generosity, and love for his family and friends will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him. For information on the visitation and funeral visit O’Connell Family Funeral Home, Hudson, WI.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued a statement saying that local police don’t want federal intervention, promising “we will follow the law and stand up for the sovereignty of our state.”

The man, George Herman Ruth, has the same legal name as baseball great Babe Ruth.

Trump indicated that the Midwestern city could receive similar treatment to what he's done in Washington, D.C., where he's deployed 2,000 troops on the streets.

The victim was Gavin Schlarmann, 21. The crash took place Thursday afternoon.

Kenneth Lee Simpson is set to stand trial in January for the murder of Hermann police Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith.