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A St. Louis man was accused Thursday of putting a hood over the head of a woman he first met online and raping her multiple times.

Shay's Creole Smokehouse opened in April inside the Old Millstream Inn along St. Charles' historic Main Street.

Benson Hill, a Creve Coeur-based ag tech firm, announced Friday that co-founder Matt Crisp "has agreed to resign" as CEO, effective immediately.

To boost low levels of literacy in St. Louis, six summer camp organizations will be adding an hour of literacy activities each day

A canceled summer camp for kids in south St. Louis County that's run by police will return next year, Chief Kenneth Gregory told police commissioners Thursday.

Sales-incentive payments, credit and rolled-back fuel and freight surcharges are part of the offer.

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.