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The Missouri Department of Conservation said Wally Klein was fishing in the Missouri River near Washington recently when he hooked a “monster” blue catfish using gizzard shad as bait

An Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ban law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, from wearing masks and neck gaiters while performing official duties.

Darell Bailey, 18, is accused of killing Elijah Hughes, 16, on July 11.

The federal judge noted that he and another judge had admonished Haddix to comply with court orders and that "I do have concerns" about the recent turn of events.

Bell, a Democrat, is working off a larger bill that U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican, managed to get signed into law earlier this month.

"This is a ripple effect," police spokesman Mitch McCoy said. "And what we're seeing is the ripple effect of critical infrastructure being destroyed across the entire region."

Two years of deficit spending, federal budget cuts and the tornado have put St. Louis Public Schools on track to deplete its financial reserves by 2030, the superintendent said.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in a lawsuit, says Planned Parenthood is violating Missouri’s consumer protection law by falsely advertising medication abortions as safe.

The sheriff said he would release more details about the shooting and who was responsible once he meets with the state's attorney.

Extreme heat gripping St. Louis is only expected to get worse next week.

Trespass trial of former Detention Facilities Oversight Board co-chairperson begins as another jail death is investigated.

Trump’s “golden touch has captivated and entertained audiences for decades,” U.S. Rep. Bob Onder says.

Tonia Haddix emerged from the home’s basement in a hairnet and pajamas, filings say. She took the officers to a cage.

A day in the life of hard-working Team Fredbird, plus a tip on who to bet on in the mascot race.

“If Ms. Jenkins-Gray does not resign and continues to serve on the board,” Kehoe said, “she will have to address those concerns with the Missouri Senate during her confirmation process.”

The combination of rising energy costs, rising utility usage and the president’s attempt to eliminate a federal assistance program, LIHEAP, could spell trouble for more than 130,000 Missouri households.

Missouri’s senior U.S. senator has positioned himself as a vocal supporter of Israel and has previously condemned pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses as antisemitic.

Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians to add more Republican seats to the U.S. House.

Bouckaert, Phyllis J. (nee: Becker) — St. Louis, MO

Brasel, Ronald E., July 22, 2025. Visitation Sat., July 26, 10:30 am., at Kirkwood Baptist Church (211 N. Woodlawn), followed by funeral at 12:00 Noon. Interment, Oak Hill. See boppchapel.com for full obituary.