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Officer was responding to assist with arrest of suspects near North Vandeventer and Bell avenues, police said in a post on social media.

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Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Sunday, April 27 from 4-8 pm. with Funeral Service on Monday, April 28 at 10:00 am. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Salem, Mo) at 1:30 pm. Contributions to Peace Lutheran…

Mary Louise Browne (nee Hackkmann), 87, passed away on April 18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Barbara Caspari (nee Baker), age 85, passed away April 12, 2025 in a peaceful sleep.

Meisinger, Carol Mary passed away April 14, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1948 in St. Louis, MO. Preceded in death by sisters Diane Wussler and Patricia Sears. Beloved aunt, cousin, and friend of many. She…

Ameren has not said how much this new training facility will cost. Construction is set to begin next April.

In 2019, Kezia Jackson started Healing Spaces Psychological Services, a private practice in Clayton that now employs 14 people, nearly all of whom are Black.

A St. Louis woman says she was dragged across the floor and taken on a rough ride to the hospital in a police van during an arrest, a lawsuit says.

Tom Prater’s nomination faced scrutiny from a Republican lawmaker and DC-based nonprofit.

Most of the debate Thursday surrounded a provision added to the bill by the Senate prohibiting child marriage. Under current law, 16-year-olds in Missouri can marry someone under the age of 21 with parental consent.

Missouri’s new voter-approved state minimum wage and guaranteed paid sick leave rules are set to go into effect May 1.

Sara Smith, Missouri’s new Children’s Division director, says she’s focusing on child safety, including an organized review of random cases and launching a critical investigations unit.

Superintendent Millicent Borishade encouraged the school board “to navigate complex decisions even when we have different perceptions.”

An effort to bar soda and candy from the food assistance program got a favorable reception in a Senate committee. Meanwhile, the Missouri governor is looking to promote “healthier foods.”

Cases are getting backed up in Missouri, and judges are punishing the state.

The GOP-controlled Legislature just reversed a voter-approved utility consumer protection law, and gas and water utilities are also seeking double-digit increases.

The move follows a federal jury’s decision in January to award nearly $19 million to a man killed by St. Louis police.