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Most Americans plan to spend this holiday season, despite inflation; Earnings vs. spending in Missouri
A recent Deloitte survey shows that 95% of Americans plan to shop for gifts this season. Check out what consumers are earning vs. spending in Missouri.
Carpenters union again sues former St. Louis labor leader
The lawsuit accuses Al Bond of spending $5.6 million on a new wellness center in Kansas City without proper approval from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Despite GOP-led Bud Light backlash, A-B gives campaign cash to Republicans
Schroer did not respond to requests for comment about whether heβd accept money connected to Anheuser-Busch.
Cave Springs Road set to close over I-70 Tuesday night in St. Charles County
The closure is set to begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday and wrap up at 5 a.m. Wednesday. Ramps from Interstate 70 at Cave Springs Road will also closed intermittently.
Toddler dies after arriving at a hospital unresponsive and bruised in St. Louis
Police say a toddler died Saturday night after arriving at a hospital unresponsive and bruised.
Man stabbed Richmond Heights Panda Express worker after demanding refund on free meal, charges say
A 33-year-old man is accused of stabbing a Richmond Heights Panda Express worker over not getting a refund for a free meal.
Missouri lawmakers take aim at meatpacking sludge that has roiled rural residents
Denali Water Solutions, an Arkansas-based company, says it is providing a valuable service for Missouriβs meatpacking industry.
Man who spent 11 years in custody sues St. Louis over dismissed murder charge
Lamont Cambell, who spent more than a decade in custody after being convicted of murder, filed suit Monday against the city of St. Louis and multiple detectives who worked on his case.
Red-light camera impasse in St. Louis: Split on surveillance bills could prolong debate
Disagreements over a separate plan to ramp up oversight on police surveillance have dragged on for nearly three months now.
Messenger: A call for unity amid rising antisemitism and Islamophobia in America
Amid all the attempts to divide Americans into camps, Jews and Muslims after Oct. 7 have dealt with a similar rise in hate against their faith traditions.
Attorney who survived Kirkwood shooting, counseled on land deals, retires
In 2008, John M. Hessel was among survivors of a shooting in the Kirkwood council chambers that killed two police officers and three city leaders and mortally wounded the then-mayor.
St. Louis man charged in Downtown West killing two years after the death
Justin Ledoux was on probation for domestic assault and burglary at the time of the 2021 killing
Limited Christmas tree supply isnβt deterring local sales, St. Louis sellers say
Buyers are finding trees that are shorter and a bit pricier this year than last year.
Missouri readies to spend millions on electricity upgrades
"This money is coming down for these improvements," said Tracy Wilfong, another speaker from MDNR's Division of Energy. "How do we make sure the workforce is there?"
After Pearl Harbor, military recruiting offices in St. Louis saw rush of volunteers
An article in the Dec. 8, 1941, Post-Dispatch on the local impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor:
A last salute at Shermanβs grave in Calvary Cemetery in 1933
Just a few weeks after the visit, one of the last members of a St. Louis Union veterans group died.
Six Flags St. Louis likely safe in $8B amusement park merger with Cedar Fair
Amusement park operators Six Flags and Cedar Fair will merge next year, solidifying themselves as a leading industry giant.
Police: St. Charles County kidnapping, trafficking victim released from hospital
The 20-year-old college student who suffered significant injuries while being held captive and forced to work for months in St. Charles County has been released from the hospital, police said.
Staffing is up, hold times down for St. Louisβ embattled 911 system
Last month, call-takers picked up 80% of emergency calls within 10 seconds or less, up from 56% in July.