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Chief Justice Brent Powell was scheduled to speak to lawmakers Wednesday
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St. Louis judge throws out plea for man sentenced to prison in 2023 road rage beating
John "Jake" Ehlinger's assault case now goes back to the beginning after Judge Annette Llewellyn ruled he wasn't properly advised by his lawyers of the potential sentencing ramifications of his guilty plea.
St. Louis man charged in fatal shooting at Soulard restaurant
La'Juan M. Johnson, of St. Louis, was charged with shooting Christopher Frye-Pleasant, 22, inside the 8th Street restaurant.
Opposition lines up against Kehoe's tax plan. Seniors, Realtors warn of high costs
The Republican governor wants to phase out income taxes and charge more sales taxes
Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew
The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Messenger: State takeover of St. Louis police created a legal 'mess.' Can it be fixed?
“It blows my mind that nobody considered this. It’s a mess.”
Objects from St. Louis' City Museum find their way to new sculpture there
Kevin Titzer has created a monumental head entirely out of objects found in the museum's storage.
Chesterfield firm sues Catherine Hanaway, now Missouri AG, for 'disastrous' legal advice
The lawsuit outlines how Hanaway helped defend a scion of a prominent Ladue family in a criminal tax evasion case and suit while she worked in private practice in the 2010s.
Is St. Louis' St. Patrick's Day parade in danger? Money, manpower needed to survive
Like many similar events, the downtown St. Louis St. Paddy's day parade is finding money hard to come by.
Several water main breaks reported in St. Louis County amid freezing temperatures
Outage maps show various streets in Webster Groves, Hazelwood, Woodson Terrace, Hazelwood and St. Ann have experienced disruptions as a bitter cold front sweeps through the region.
Ferguson man charged with killing motorist who honked at him
The victim's 16-year-old daughter, who was riding in the car with her dad, was uninjured in the shooting, police said. An aunt described her as reeling: "She is very traumatized."
See the Jan. 28, 1926, front page: Men rescued after ship broke up in Atlantic
Headlines from the Jan. 28, 1926, front page include: A man was killed and two other people were injured when a train struck a car at East Grand Avenue crossing.
Birdnow, James Louis
Jan. 21, 2026, husband of the late Janet, father of Eric, Brian and Tim. Visitation 9am, Mass 10am, Sat. Jan. 31 at Holy Name of Jesus, Bellefontaine Neighbors. Details at www.k-brothers.com. Kriegshauser BROTHERS
Kleinhans, Donald A.
December 7, 1937 - January 17, 2026
McCown, Lucy McDonald
August 12, 1955 - January 15, 2026
Vaporean, Margaret Ann
July 8, 1937 - January 21, 2026
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Birdnow, James Louis - Saint Louis, MO
Boyd, Jimmy W.
Passed away on Friday January 23, 2026. Funeral Mass at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church (Telegraph Rd.) on Sat. Jan. 31 at 10AM. Private interment Holy Family Cemetery (Arnold, MO). Visitation at Kutis So Co (5255 Lemay Ferry) on…
Curry, Gary W.
Gary W. Curry, 86, of Monroe City, MO, passed away at 4:05 p.m., January 25, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., March 14, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Monroe City, MO. O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home…
Diebling, Janelle "Jan"
July 21, 1953 - January 22, 2026