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August 17, 2026

December 10, 1938 - August 17, 2026

Baldwin, Michael Jerome - Glen Carbon, IL

BELLEVILLE — A Catholic nun and former Metro East teacher died after a two-vehicle crash here Monday morning, the St. Louis city medical examiner’s office confirmed.

A Cole County judge has blocked a bid to allow Missouri voters to weigh in on the state's congressional maps.

An appeal of the decision must be completed by Sept. 8

Mayor Cara Spencer on Wednesday accused the city's police chief of excluding her and the police board out of a plan to increase federal resources to the St. Louis region.

St. Louis County police on Wednesday released body camera footage of the shooting July 5 at the McDonald's.

Darwin Vargas, 20, was shot in the neck and killed June 28 outside the Social Bar & Grill on 1551 S. Seventh St.

James Scott is the only person in Missouri history convicted for intentionally causing a catastrophe. He maintains his innocence.

Police said video surveillance showed the incident about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Natural Bridge and North Euclid avenues, in the city's Kingsway East neighborhood.

The owner of Webster Groves' historic Ozark Theatre has two weeks to make repairs to the building or face further action after officials earlier this month labeled the building "dangerous."

"You could tell Isaiah's laugh from a mile away," his aunt said.

Leaders in Webster Groves will ask voters to change the charter to allow out-of-towners to fill the city's top administrative job.

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Barr, Ellen Jill (Baker) - Poway, CA

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