stLouISTDivis Sr., Gregory J.
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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Riddlesperger, Lynda J.
Visit Fri 5/23, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., 1st Baptist Church Ferguson. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., 1st Baptist Church Ferguson. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. www.hutchensfuneralhomes.com
St. Louis mayor doesn’t know reason for ‘holdup’ in federal emergency response to tornado
The price tag on the storm damage in the city has reached a conservative estimate of $1.6 billion.
St. Charles police fatally shoot armed Fenton man
Four St. Charles police officers were put on leave Sunday after fatally shooting a man from Fenton.
Federal DEI crackdown threatens Illinois graduate student scholarship program
Gov. JB Pritzker continues to support an expenditure for the Diversifying Higher Education in Illinois scholarship as budget negotiations continue.
Clayton, University City schools to close, hundreds of St. Louis students to relocate after tornado damage
Leaders in St. Louis Public Schools scrambled over the weekend to reassign students and staff to other schools for the last week of class.
Rescuers search St. Louis rubble, crews work to clear streets after tornado
Dozens of firefighters and rescue workers are conducting a methodical sweep in St. Louis after Friday's tornado.
Woman killed in St. Louis church lauded as ‘servant’ in tight-knit community
Patricia Penelton had recently finished serving hot meals to people in need at Centennial Christian Church, part of her years of outreach and philanthropy there, when a tornado caused the church to collapse.
St. Louis Zoo to reopen Monday after storm damage cleanup
A few zoo attractions, including the railroad, will still be closed on Monday but should reopen later this week.
Adding insult to injury, more storms are heading to St. Louis
The National Weather Service says St. Louis area should expect heavy rainfall in the next few days.
Messenger: SLU law school grad is ready to fight for the ‘defenseless and oppressed’
An arrest during a Ferguson protest helped push Mike Lhotak to pursue a law career. “I’m feeling determined to seek justice for the vulnerable.”
Three Fairview Heights officers shot, one in the face, responding to call
Police arrested the suspect at the scene and the weapon was recovered. The person currently is being held by Fairview Heights Police, according to a news release.
Residents from Clayton to north St. Louis assess damage after tornado
Fountain Park, DeBaliviere Place and Visitation Park were among hard-hit neighborhoods. Forest Park, including the Zoo, see widespread damage.
St. Louis family mourns storm death of food truck owner, beloved father
Juan Baltazar, 48, was a father of seven who hoped to make an impact with his elote food truck, El Mandilon.
Narcan can stop an opioid overdose. A St. Louis couple put it on an easy-to-carry keychain.
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released last week.
Mike Kehoe racks up big wins after first legislative session as Missouri governor
Missouri’s governor, a proponent of school choice, got lawmakers to fund a major expansion of the MOScholars voucher program.
Here’s what Missouri state lawmakers accomplished this session
They approved the takeover of St. Louis police, rolled back sick leave benefits for Missouri workers, and voted to put abortion back on the ballot.
People in Business: KEB promotes; mSupply names; West Community appoints
Catch up on local business appointments, awards, promotions and hires.
Business Bulletin: Cornerstone Behavioral opens; IMPACT builds, renovates; Patterhn Ives showcases
Catch up on local business awards, openings, and projects.
Pardo, Dorothy "Dottie"
100 years old, asleep in Jesus on May 15, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of the late Jodie; Kathi (Carroll) Delaney, Harry (Kathy) Pardo, and John (Geralyn) Pardo; loving grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, and friend.