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A man who backed a bootleg fireworks operation pleaded guilty this week in connection with a house explosion that killed a man and three teenage boys near Black Jack.
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Planned Parenthood medical director quits amid disappointment about Amendment 3
Dr. Colleen McNicholas announced her resignation late Monday on social media platforms, the same day that Margot Riphagen was announced as Great Rivers’ new president and CEO.
St. Charles Republican pushes to allow weapons on public transit
Sen. Adam Schnelting wants anybody with a valid concealed carry permit to bring their concealed firearm on vehicles and property owned or operated by a public transportation system.
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St. Louis County Council reverses total ban on tobacco sales near schools
Undoing County Executive Sam Page's veto clears the way for tobacco licenses at stores near schools to pass on to new owners.
Missouri governor names new state health chief
Gov. Mike Kehoe said he chose Sarah Willson to oversee the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services because of her background as a health care professional.
Mayor touts crime drop in St. Louis. But shootings, injuries rise.
The number of murders declined about 6% to 150 last year from 160 in 2023. The figure for last year was the lowest in 11 years.
Director of Missouri State Parks retires, interim director named
Laura Hendrickson was named interim director of Missouri State Parks on Tuesday by Kurt Schaefer, director-designee of the Department of Natural Resources.
Messenger: Fewer prosecutors in Missouri? It’s a small-government move that makes sense.
Missouri has more prosecutors than every state except for Texas and Virginia.
Missouri Republicans revisit abortion restrictions in wake of Amendment 3 passage
New laws restricting abortion could lead to new legal fights over whether the restrictions violate the new constitutional amendment.
Obit Index
Bullock, Billy J. — Chesterfield, MO
Bullock, Billy J.
U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation at the Rock Church in Ballwin, Saturday (1/18) 10 am until time of service at 12 pm. For more info see Schrader.com.
Potter, Judith Elaine
Judith Elaine Potter (nee Kimmel) passed away on January 6, 2025 at home with her family. She was the loving daughter of the late Robert and Josephine Kimmel, beloved wife of Dennis A. Potter, beloved mother of Laura (Scott) Denison…
Ressler, Richard (Dick)
Age 91 years, died on January 12, in St. Louis, Missouri, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Dick was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on June 27, 1933, the second of four children of George and Faye Ressler.…
Sadowski, Paul Bryan
55, January 11, 2025. Graveside service at a later date at Bethel Cemetery, Wildwood with a celebration of life gathering to follow. For more info see Schrader.com.
Slack, Rev. Mildred F.
Entered into rest on Wed, Jan 8, 2025
Smith, June Audrey (nee Oswald)
Beloved wife of the late Forest E. “Woody” Smith for 57 years; dear mother of Forest “Woody” Smith, Jr., Reggie (Jane) Smith and Gale Miller. Funeral at the Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home, 12444 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, on Fri., Jan.…
Castillo, Francisca
(nee Guzman), 93, on 1/9/2025. Visit 4-8pm Wed 1/15/2025. Svc 11am Thurs 1/16/2025 Hoffmeister South County Chapel. Burial Mt. Hope. Please share memories at www.hoffmeistersouthcounty.com.
Hoeferlin, Raymond Lee
Ray passed away at home on Friday, January 10th, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born in St. Louis, a son of Elmer and Helen (nee Albrecht) Hoeferlin. Ray was a Riverview Gardens High School graduate and a…
Upchurch, (Eva) Sallaine Sledge
Sallaine Upchurch passed away Saturday, January 11th, 2025, in peace.