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The letter from McMahon called on university leaders to publicly commit to a set of principles aimed at "rebuilding public confidence and trust in higher education." It required university leaders to adopt or publicly detail planned reforms on admissions, affordability…

A former teacher accused of abusing children in Los Angeles now faces a new claim that he raped a girl while he taught in St. Louis schools.

Abuse investigators in St. Louis County have had the highest average caseloads in the state — 89 open cases at the end of June, then 97 at the end of July.

The old South City Hospital, also known as St. Alexius, closed two years ago. Neighbors say the burden is on them to keep the property from falling apart.

Mel & Tim were best known for their Grammy-nominated hit, "Backfield in Motion."

Planning Director Don Roe said Mayor Cara Spencer’s office had no expectation that St. Louis’ planning commission would re-vote on data center rules.

A Maryland Heights startup is breeding sterile, gene-edited flies that could give berry farmers a new way to fight an invasive pest.

Headlines from the Aug. 17, 1926, front page include: Bottle dropped from plane hits woman in auto

Investigators believe the two men knew each other prior to the shooting.

St. Louis police rescued a 6-month-old boy who was unresponsive inside a hot vehicle Saturday afternoon. Both parents have been charged, a spokesman said.

The Missouri Highway Patrol said the man was driving on East Osage Street when he failed to stop behind a 2022 Ford F-250 truck that was turning into a parking lot.

University City's new administrator says spending has been tracked so poorly, she's not sure the city knows exactly how much money it has left.

Jeff Heaton teamed up with doctors at Johns Hopkins to create Dynaface, a mobile app to measure facial changes.

Headlines from the Aug. 16, 1926, front page include: Girl, 15, arrested after admirer is shot at her home

The Victor earns an international award, a health care law firm opens in Clayton and more: The latest local business awards, openings and projects.

Catch up on local business appointments, hires and promotiions.

St. Louis police say a homeless camp north of downtown is draining resources as violence persists. City Hall says details on a new approach for the area are coming soon.

On Saturday, August 8th, 2026. Visitation 8:30-10:30am, service at 10:30am on Monday, 8/24. For additional information please visit www.hutchensfuneralhomes.com

Bradley E. Bates, July 28, 2026. Memorial visitation Sat., Aug. 29, 1 to 3 p.m., with sharing of memories at 2:15 p.m., at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. See boppchapel.com for more details.

Richard P. Balsano, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, July 23, 2026.