stLouISTMissouri Lottery chief disputes claims in new audit of agency’s ad budget
The latest report by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick claims cuts to the advertising budget didn’t affect sales.
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Feature film ‘On Fire’ begins shooting in Maplewood, telling the story of St. Louisan John O’Leary’s survival
The film is the first to take advantage of a new tax credit by the state of Missouri.
Fontbonne University mulls cuts amid plummeting enrollment, revenue
Fontbonne is facing a deficit of $5.2 million, prompting officials to consider eliminating more than 20 degree programs and laying off 18 faculty members.
Embattled Missouri House Speaker loses another top staffer
House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, is the subject of an ethics investigation.
Tobacco retailers sue St. Louis County over ban on sales near schools
A lawsuit filed last week by four store owners in St. Louis County accuses the county of violating the Missouri Constitution by decreasing the value of their businesses.
Flyover Comedy Festival is back and these are the must-see shows
Flyover Comedy Festival shows take place at various venues in the Grove, though a couple of shows will take place at the Sheldon Concert Hall.
Weekend shutdown planned for stretch of I-55/I-70 in St. Clair County
A stretch of northbound I-55/eastbound I-70 in St. Clair County will shut down at 9 p.m. Friday to accommodate bridge repairs. Reopening is expected by 5 a.m. Monday.
Woman fatally struck while crossing road in Jennings
She was struck at about 5:20 p.m. at Lucas and Hunt Road and Kinamore Drive.
St. Louis aldermen to consider ban on open carry of firearms
The measure, if passed, would be unenforceable under current state law. But it could pave the way for a ban in the future.
St. Louis man guilty in beating death of 2-year-old boy
Horatio T. Harris, of St. Louis, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse.
Man found dead in Collinsville ditch
A group of regional investigators were called here Wednesday morning after a 21-year-old man was found dead in a ditch.
Man charged in fatal shooting near River Des Peres in St. Louis
A 36-year-old man was charged Wednesday in the shooting death of a man near the River Des Peres on Tuesday afternoon.
Illinois Senate approves plan to allow new nuclear reactors
The House has through Thursday — the scheduled adjournment of the General Assembly’s fall session — to OK the proposal and send it to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Man found in Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in north St. Louis County was shot dead
A man's body was found Tuesday afternoon in a grassy area off the roadway in the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.
The Eagles are landing at Enterprise Center for 'The Long Goodbye Final Tour'
The Eagles “The Long Goodbye Final Tour” is at Enterprise Center at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 2024, with special guest Steely Dan.
Overnight closures planned for ramp from Laclede's Landing to I-44
The ramp from Lumiere Place to eastbound Interstate 44 will be closed overnight Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday amid ongoing construction work.
Discount bin store opens in O'Fallon, Ill.
Shoppers looking to save can now peruse the newly-opened Treasure Traders in O’Fallon, Illinois.
BJC reached a deal with a new ACA carrier. Here is what patients need to know.
BJC HealthCare has reached an agreement with Aetna to cover BJC patients through the Affordable Care Act-established marketplace, beginning Jan. 1.
Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew, live now
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
St. Louis hotel tax revenues soar, beating expectations
A little more than $20 million was collected from the tax — more than $3.5 million higher than what Explore St. Louis officials projected.