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The patrol has 146 trooper and 126 ½ civilian vacancies statewide, and 27 trooper and 55 civilian vacancies in the patrol’s St. Louis area division.

Brian Kowert was sentenced Thursday to 1 ½ years in federal prison for skirting minority contractor requirements on a project that received city tax breaks.

Police chief Robert Stanczak, 66, claims he was harassed and discriminated against because of his age and support of a city clerk.

Doves are becoming an increasingly popular choice to celebrate and mourn, and owners train the birds to return home from miles away.

O'Fallon Brewery, hampered by pandemic-era economic challenges, filed for bankruptcy protection this week, but plans to remain open as it restructures its finances.

Five more prosecutors have been hired at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office as top prosecutor Gabe Gore works to fill out a staff that has been depleted in recent years.

Starting July 1, drivers may submit receipt information to earn 5 cents back on every gallon of fuel purchased between July 1, 2022, and June 30.

William Malik Pearson Jr. was sentenced to 10 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. His co-defendant, Terez Cook Jr., was sentenced to five years in prison for assault.

Darius T. Griffin, 32, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Vernell Julion.

Mark Eckert, a former four-term mayor of Belleville, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 67.

A 34-year-old man was charged Thursday with killing a 19-year-old earlier this month in south St. Louis.

The bill, which needs one more vote, would raise costs for the average homeowner to $105 per quarter from $75.

Rita Heard Days, a Democrat with a history of clashes with County Executive Sam Page and his allies, favors Kunce over his opponent, county Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.

Convention planners, local tourism boosters, and even Dot's convention-goers themselves said they care about hotel rooms, direct flights and entertainment.

The push to get the app comes as mass killings have skyrocketed this year

The deaths of two babies born prematurely after an assault on their mother earlier this year in north St. Louis have been ruled as homicides.

The events are free and run through Monday, including music, food, movies, art and a parade

Blues president and CEO Chris Zimmerman explains how the unprecedented scene was fueled by a sense of heart and caring the players have toward St. Louis

The online auction is slated for July. Hudson Holdings' plans to convert the Railway Exchange into apartments and office space stalled, and lenders and contractors have been fighting in court over payment.

A bill from Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, of far south city, would hike bills for the average homeowner to $105 per quarter from $75 over the next year.