stLouISTBoy, 14, shot, critically injured while in bed at Ferguson home
Ferguson police believe that the teen's father fired a shot through the floor that hit the boy in the basement but have yet to determine if the incident was accidental or deliberate.
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Missouri House OKs bill to let concealed carry permit holders bring guns on public transit
The legislation, which now heads to the Missouri Senate, also lowers the minimum age for concealed carry permit holders from 19 to 18.
Missouri lawmakers push for boost to radioactive waste fund
The Missouri House voted unanimously Thursday to spend more on radioactive waste investigations amid concerns past testing in the St. Louis area was insufficient.
Easter egg hunts for adults? Here’s where to find 13 of them.
Why should kids have all the fun? These are open to the 21-and-older crowd only.
Jones’ top lawyer, who irked activists and aldermen, heads for the exit
City Counselor Sheena Hamilton irked progressives and transparency advocates alike.
Open-enrollment plan for Missouri public school students moving in Senate
An open-enrollment plan for public school students is moving forward in the Missouri Senate after clearing the House earlier this year.
State awards $50M for new regional law enforcement training center
Plans for the facility include replicas of an urban street and the interior of a home so that officers can experience real-world training scenarios.
Lawmakers may offer help to two Missouri cities looking to grow
The Missouri House is considering more than $400 million in brick-and-mortar projects in the state’s new budget
Bipartisan pushback stalls Missouri Senate vote to crack down on some hemp products
A plan to restrict sales of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabis products is facing bipartisan resistance in the Missouri Senate.
Fed up with City Hall, St. Louis voters oust Darlene Green, a 30-year incumbent
Donna Baringer, who had never run for citywide office before, managed what had been unthinkable a few years ago: beating longtime comptroller Darlene Green.
St. Louis’ new mayor picks a chief of staff, plans to replace streets director
Spencer has picked her chief of staff and has said she will replace the city streets director and also development chief Neal Richardson.
Holleman: US Rep. Ann Wagner being targeted by national Democrats — again
Democrats include Ann Wagner's 2nd District as one of 35 GOP seats that are "vulnerable" in 2026. Wagner has held her seat since 2013, through seven elections.
When William Tecumseh Sherman lived in St. Louis
William Tecumseh Sherman's home once stood in what is now the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.
Missouri governor signs controversial utility legislation. Your bills will rise, critics say
Kehoe signed wide-ranging legislation meant to help utility companies generate enough power to meet rising demand, but consumer advocates say it will raise utility rates an average of $1,000 annually.
Missouri House GOP starts over with new bill to ban abortion with limited exceptions
A hearing on the latest iteration concluded after the public was cleared out of the room after abortion-rights advocates protested not being allowed to testify.
Bruce Sommer, key exec at downtown convention center for 25 years, dead at 83
He also was a St. Louis alderman from 1975 to 1984 and ran unsuccessfully for comptroller in 1981.
Amid calls to reform bail, judges in St. Louis embrace ankle monitors
Proponents say ankle monitors help address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.
Purnell, Que
Que Prince (Paul) Purnell, the ever-stalwart rock of his family, passed away in the early afternoon of Monday, April 7, 2025, just four days after his beloved wife of more than 60 years, Betty Jean (Hayman) Purnell. He rests with…
Stippey, David A.
75, March 31, 2025. Mass Mon, 4/14, 10:30am, ST. FERDINAND CHURCH, Florissant, MO. Burial at JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY. www.hutchensfuneralhomes.com
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