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Two corrections officers are "no longer employed by the department" after failing to supervise a child-sex offender who escaped from a St. Louis County hospital on Thursday.

One week after saying he would hold company to its word about selling soon-to-close plants, Hawley now is grilling company about alleged child-labor violations.

League of Conservation Voters political action committee has endorsed Kunce, a Democrat, in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley in 2024

The city argues that the legislation created an unconstitutional unfunded mandate from the state

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Missouri's Auditor said in a statement that the allegations about the St. Louis City Justice Center are “extremely concerning and warrant intense scrutiny.”

Missouri now ranks No. 3 among states that have banned books in schools over the last year, according to a PEN America report released Thursday.

MoDOT says the ramp from southbound I-270 to westbound I-44 will close at 8 p.m. Friday and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.

The city has already heard plans to use the money to increase pay for police, fix crumbling roads, and create "mini-forests" in the city.

Two inmates lured a guard into their cell, jumped him and took his keys. This was the beginning of what would be the worst riot ever at the Missouri penitentiary.

A child-sex offender was captured Thursday night after escaping from a St. Louis County hospital and causing a manhunt that transfixed much of the region.

Greater St. Louis Inc. launched STL 2030 Progress, a website that measures area growth, tracks initiatives and maps investments, with hopes that it will act as a tool for economic growth and regional collaboration.

The well, which hasn't been used to produce city drinking water since 2005, was one of six wells shut down over the years because of contamination.

"It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Quatro's owner Blake Morrison," said the Quatro's Facebook page.

Police are searching for Tommy Wayne Boyd, 45. He walked out of the hospital on Kennerly Road sometime around 4 a.m. Thursday.

Spire announced Thursday that it would elevate Steve Lindsey to become its new CEO and president, effective Oct. 1.

The group, Neighborhoods Are For Neighbors, wants only city residents to be allowed to operate such lodging and says that bills pending at the Board of Aldermen aren't strict enough.

A & W Custom Apparel and Gifts officially opened its St. Peters' storefront last week by hosting a ribbon cutting for the launch.

The Wine and Cheese Place is expanding its offerings following the acquisition of Extra Virgin: An Olive Ovation.