stLouISTSt. Charles church wants to bulldoze historic buildings. Board blocks demolitions.
A prominent St. Charles church wants to bulldoze several buildings bordering a historic district to make room for an expansion of its early childhood program.
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‘Big Ron,’ food trucker who fed tornado victims, killed in Ferguson drive-by
Police said Tuesday they had made no arrests in the killing of Ronald Milton and hadn't provided a description of the killer or the killer's getaway car.
Judge says St. Louis mayor appoints new sheriff. But it’s not yet clear she can.
It was not immediately clear whether the sheriff’s seat is truly vacant.
Income tax repeal heads to Missouri voters following House vote
The ballot question will ask Missourians to lift a ban on the expansion of certain sales and use taxes
Father charged in death of 3-year-old boy who fell from Central West End high-rise
Police say the father left the apartment, and the child then wandered into an elevator lobby, climbed a bench under a window and fell through.
Another ex-superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools sues the district over firing
The SLPS board violated Keisha Scarlett's contract by canceling her insurance before she was fired, among other allegations in the lawsuit.
Judge says Missouri House lacked authority to dock Wiley Price’s pay after 2021 censure
A Cole County judge has ordered Missouri officials to repay former state Rep. Wiley Price more than $22,000.
State treasurer posted MOScholars student data on its website for nearly a year
The Missouri Treasurer’s Office inadvertently posted a directory of students in the private school voucher program for almost a year, even as it denied lawmakers’ requests for the information.
Police: St. Louis trash truck backs over, kills woman in alley
The driver was unaware he had struck the woman until utility workers alerted him, police said.
State hoped to net tons of carp at Creve Coeur Lake but came up fishless
State and federal officials say they have run out of time in their springtime campaign to net huge schools of invasive carp from Creve Coeur Lake.
Winning STL: Lawrence Group chief says we need 'unique spaces' to change region's image
Steve Smith, co-founder of Lawrence Group, believes we need to rally together to move the area forward or risk losing younger generations to other cities.
Messenger: Trump order is a big win for veterans groups battling suicide rates
Two local nonprofits have joined forces to boost access to plant-based alternative healthcare for veterans. Trump's recent order is a big win for them.
Neman: Don't tell me how many calories. I don't wanna know
Nothing ruins a delightful meal like being confronted by how unhealthful it is.
Costs raise concerns for plan to convert St. Louis office buildings into apartments
The Senate could act on the legislation later this week.
Missouri moves to shut down St. Louis charter school for financial, academic failures
The state charter school commission is set to vote next month on revoking Voices Academy's charter, effectively shutting the school.
See the April 21, 1926, front page: Padlocks and jail terms will make country dry, DA says
Headlines from the April 21, 1926, front page include: Firemen rescue 23 from rooming house.
Obit Index
Bender, Joan R. - St. Louis, MO
Vatterott, F Vincent
July 25, 1958 - April 17, 2026
Bender, Joan R.
Baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on April 18, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late John and Regina Bender; loving sister of Marilyn (Dennis) Kilfoy and the late John (Josephine) Bender; our dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great aunt, cousin and…
Rohlman, James M
April 12, 1958 - April 7, 2026