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July 23, 1931 - April 10, 2026
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Kramer, Lester John, Jr.
Kramer, Lester John, Jr., Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 67. Lester was the beloved son of the late Lester John Sr. and Jeanette Kramer (Nee Meyer). He was the…
Kurkowski Jr., Joseph P.
May 12, 1941 - April 15, 2026
Five arrested during St. Louis mayor's speech. 'Should never have happened,' one says.
Protesters were shouting and booing as Cara Spencer gave her address in City Hall.
St. Louis man charged with murder of Florissant woman during drug deal
William Huntley Jr. shot the woman while he was outside the house and she was in a bedroom, charges say.
St. Louis geospatial industry is at an 'inflection point.' Will the jobs come?
Leaders across the industry now generally agree: The region has made strides in teamwork, public relations, education and workforce development. But the jobs haven't yet followed.
Mayor promises St. Louis turnaround in State of City speech. Protesters interrupt.
Before St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer began her speech, protesters interrupted to advocate for tornado victims, and condemned Spencer for not deploying more quickly to help north St. Louis recover.
Man is killed while crossing Jennings Station Road in north St. Louis County
A Kia Optima struck the man while he was walking late Friday, the highway patrol said.
McClellan: The blues are still here in St. Louis; the museum isn't
Bill McClellan writes: How could this happen in St. Louis? This is the city where Frankie shot Johnny.
10 St. Louisans who changed the nation
From politics to literature to science, these St. Louisans made a lasting difference.
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000, the FBI: What happened in Southern Illinois town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’ housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished.
See the April 18, 1926, front page: Population of St. Louis estimated at 842,614
Headlines from the April 18, 1926, front page include: Charge at dog show that Boston Terrier was dyed.
Crestwood music store taps growing market for recycled guitars, strings
The annual event is hosted in partnership with New Jersey-based recycling business TerraCycle and New York-based instrument accessory manufacturer D’Addario in honor of Earth Month.
Werne, Barbara J.
Barbara J. Werne, 92, formerly of Florissant, died April 16, 2026. Beloved wife of Leo Werne. VIS: 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs, April 23, SVC: 10 a.m. Fri, April 24, at Irwin Chapel in Granite City, Ill. www.irwinchapel.com
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Brockman, Ernest - Bridgeton, MO
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Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, putting merger that would reshape St. Louis TV in doubt
The injunction is Nexstar's latest setback in the controversial deal championed by President Donald Trump.
St. Louis Co. Council members blast Page's disclosure of new county HQ option
Four council members say Page administration officials shouldn't have released information about a proposal to buy a Creve Coeur building.
Normandy schools superintendent ousted amid decline in academics and enrollment
The district's board placed Michael Triplett on leave and named Cheryl Harris, director of federal programs, as interim superintendent.
Residents of condemned St. Louis apartments pack up tents as workers clean up
People who have been living outside a condemned South St. Louis apartment complex packed up their tents and belongings Friday as the city told them to get out.