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February 2, 1934 - January 15, 2026

Basile, Kathleen "Kathy" - St. Louis, MO

Kenneth Lee Simpson, 38, now faces a sentence of either life imprisonment without parole or death.

"The Metro area along the I-44 corridor and along I-70 are going to be under the gun from here on out," a National Weather Service meteorologist said.

Heavy Snowfall Continues: Winter Storm Warning in Effect Until 6 PM CST Sunday

The woman, 40-year-old Rachel E. Tarrence, was driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen just after 10 p.m. Jan. 4.

George Brown, 49, is facing two counts of unlawful weapon use after police detectives say he carried a Smith and Wesson handgun while using crack cocaine.

Columnist Bill McClellan writes: I remember when smoking fell off a cliff. At one time, everybody smoked and smoked everywhere.

Investigators believe the suspect vehicle was going the wrong way, county police spokesman Vera Clay said, though more investigation was needed.

Heavy Snowfall Expected Until Sunday Evening, Making Travel Hazardous

Headlines from the Jan. 24, 1926, front page include: The likelihood of Illinois Gov. Len Small's removal has increased by a movement to collect money from state employees.

Heavy Snowfall Expected: Travel Disruptions Likely Through Sunday

At crime panel discussion in St. Louis, the battle between crime statistics and the perception of crime is on display.

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Cremer, Kevin - St. Louis, MO

December 31, 1935 - January 15, 2026

Brandon Bosley, who represented north St. Louis before losing re-election in 2023, was convicted of submitting inflated car insurance estimates and lying to the FBI about it.

After three days of deliberation, jurors in Washington couldn't reach a verdict in the case of Cortney Merritts III, who faced charges of fraud.

Even as transportation departments readied plows and trucks, area officials urged residents to stay home.

City leaders have predicted that it would generate about $6.75 million per year. It would add 37.5 cents to every $100 purchase.