stLouISTMissouri House endorses plan to lift ban on divorces while pregnant
The Missouri House gave initial approval to legislation prohibiting pregnancy status from preventing a judge from entering a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation.
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No arrests in killing of boy, 17, in Benton Park West neighborhood
St. Louis police say 17-year-old Kentrell Keith was shot in the head and found in an alley.
Ballot question to change term limits law moving in Missouri House
A ballot question that would ask voters to loosen constitutional term limits approved over 30 years ago is advancing once again in the Missouri Legislature.
‘God has a plan,’ Missouri congressman tells angry fired KC federal workers
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, a Missouri Republican, tells fired Kansas City federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall.
Man killed trying to buy gun in south St. Louis, police say
Police identified the victim as Charles Brown, 40, of the 6500 block of Minnesota Avenue.
Winning STL: Why the founder of Katie's Pizza believes in downtown St. Louis (Part 2)
Katie's Pizza, through Giveback Tuesday, donates 100% of a day's profits to area charities. Over the past 10 years, more than $500,000 has been distributed.
Coroner identifies man killed in crash in Macoupin County
Floyd E. Collins, 63, of Carlinville, died in the single-vehicle crash on Feb. 20.
Neman: An inconsequential column about a topic of vital importance — pretzels
Who makes the best pretzels in America?
St. Louis drug dealer ruled streets, shot and killed at least nine, jury finds
Anthony "TT" Jordan, 38, was convicted of killing nine people as part of his role in a north St. Louis drug trafficking ring.
Missouri child care chief ousted amid computer woes
Pam Thomas, who oversaw the Office of Childhood at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education since it was created in 2021, is no longer in charge of the division following a Monday announcement.
Obit Index
Bukowski, Linda - Waterloo, IL
Espy, Linda Kay
68, died Sun. Feb.16, 2025. Visitation Wed. Feb. 26 @ 11-1p.m. See Kurrus F.H. website.
Geitz, Richard Paul
Friday, February 21, 2025, age 76. Beloved widower of the late Barbara A. Geitz (Roe); dear father of Scott (Wende) Geitz and Kimberly (Beau) Blankenship; dear brother of Carolyn Geitz; grandfather of Garin and Nolen Geitz and Jack and Lucy…
Markwell, Mary Susanne “Sue”
On 2/20. Gathering 1-2 Sun. 3/2, Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home, 11101 St. Charles Rock Rd., 63074. Memorial Service following at 2. www.alexanderstlouis.com
Sachs, Roger
75, Feb. 22, 2025. Visitation: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2:00 pm — 8:00 pm at Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, Missouri, 63385 Funeral: February 28, 2025 11:00 am at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Flint Hill, Missouri, 63385 www.pitmanfuneralhome.com
Hardin, Jim
James “Jim” Hardin passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, after battling glioblastoma with remarkable courage, bravery, and grace.
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Bukowski, Linda
baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection on Feb. 12, 2025. Visit. Thur. 2/27 4-7:30 pm at Kutis So. Co. Funeral mass Fri. 2/28 10 at St. Francis of Assisi, 4556 Telegraph Interment Private Interment. kutisfuneralhomes.com/bukowski-linda
Serbi, Mary Ellen
2/22/2025 Visitation at Ortmann Stipanovich, Tues., Feb. 25, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home www.osfuneralhomes.com
Volunteers are ‘optimistic’ after St. Louis County takes over animal shelter
"Every question we have asked has been answered honestly," said Dale Shuter, a longtime shelter volunteer who has previously criticized county operations.