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State Sen. Brian Williams could have won the Democratic race for St. Louis County executive if another Missouri senator had not been on the ballot, area political scientists said Wednesday.

Missouri voters suspended and overturned a redistricting law in 1922, but Republicans now argue the people no longer have that power.

Three vehicles were set on fire on Aug. 5, 2025, outside the home of a Jewish family.

Federal prosecutors say three St. Louis men traveled to Connecticut to help kidnap a teen linked to a $245 million Bitcoin theft. They have pleaded not guilty.

The 34-year-old victim was found dead on the porch in the 5600 block of Hiller Place about 11:40 p,m. Wednesday.

"Brazen abuse by former city employees who identified the city's significant weaknesses in oversight and exploited those weaknesses."

The crash was about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday at Martin Luther King Drive and North Euclid Avenue.

If you enjoy cooking, eating or having hot takes about food, Post-Dispatch features writer Daniel Neman's column has something for you.

Ehlmann, who is seeking a sixth term in office, tied his reelection bid to his decades of experience and how the county has grown and prospered during his tenure.

A Brentwood police officer accused of using license-plate reading cameras to stalk his ex-wife violated city policies but did not commit a crime, authorities say.

Quincy Baker was being treated at the psyche ward, where he belonged. He got sent to the city jail to die.

Follow the latest Post-Dispatch coverage of Missouri's primary election, including key races, ballot measures and reaction from across the state.

Headlines from the Aug. 5, 2026, front page include: Cop steals $1,000 from the roll of arrested beggar

Democratic candidates for St. Louis County executive include state Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, state Sen. Brian Williams and county Assessor Jake Zimmerman.

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