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Robert Paul Compton, 69, of Kirkwood, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born on July, 17, 1955, in St. Louis, MO to the late Robert Virgil and Lorine (Holdenreid) Compton. Along with his wife of nearly 45…

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Hundreds of youths remained downtown early Saturday morning after Fourth of July festivities to shoot fireworks late into the night.

The crash happened in Phelps County, west of Rolla.

The shooting was in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood.

The O'Fallon City Council is set to vote next week on a 'thoroughfare improvement plan'

An online petition asks that "organizers and city officials commit to providing adequate security" at Grovefest in October.

Tewolde, Leonard F. — St. Louis, MO

Leonard F. Tewolde, 39, passed 6/25/2025.

Alton Police called it a "senseless shooting with an innocent life lost."

Kayakers found body early on Independence Day.

"We will issue charges on that," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith said. "It's not safe. Those bullets have to come down."

A 6-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man from St. Louis buying fireworks in the tent were seriously injured.

Four machines were found at a gas station in Festus, and nine more were located in Hillsboro.

What should one do when institutions fail to protect the core tenets of democracy?

In a new strategy, St. Louis police say they will cite parents for their kids’ shenanigans this holiday weekend.

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing and ziplining, as well as vineyards and wine trails.

Billy Hunter was an All-Star in 1953, his rookie season in St. Louis and the franchise’s last here before moving to Baltimore.

Victim had a non-life-threatening wound. Police say victim's father was taken into custody for questioning.