stLouISTSt. Louis officials slam plan for fewer polling places in September
Candidates for aldermanic president said the changes could confuse St. Louis voters.
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Missouri judge moves Greitens custody case to Texas
The ruling was filed in Boone County Circuit Court Friday but has been sealed by Associate Circuit Judge Leslie Schneider.
Critics blast St. Louis County for no-kill reversal at dog shelter
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page defended the decision, saying animal control had little choice but to begin killing unadoptable dogs.
Texas governor now busing migrants to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office confirmed that the group arrived on Wednesday night and said the city welcomes them.
Missouri’s residential care crisis hits home for Chesterfield family
The state approved about $115,000 a year to cover one-on-one care for their son, but they can’t find a place that will take him.
Missouri lawmaker blasts decision to shut down state contracting website
Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Nixa, says the Parson administration’s response is overkill.
Loop Trolley to get $1.26 million after regional board approves federal grant
The board of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments on Wednesday voted 15-5 to OK a $1.26 million federal grant to aid the Loop Trolley.
Advocates lobby for psychedelic drugs to address veteran suicides in Missouri
A House committee is probing how to improve Missouri’s response to veterans who are mentally unstable.
Report: St. Louis needs skilled workers. But it benefits from startups and geospatial.
Employers continue to struggle with a tight labor market, but the region is poised to benefit from growing startup and geospatial sectors.
Indictment: Boy forcibly taken to Missouri boarding school
The indictment didn’t name the school where the boy was taken but said it was in Stockton, Missouri. Agape Boarding School is in Stockton.
St. Louis police: 2-year-old dies after shooting himself in head
Police said officers put the boy in a police SUV and began driving him to the hospital before handing him off to paramedics.
Brentwood aldermen approve $7.4 million total for destination playground, overlook
City leaders debated which parts of the planned destination playground to fund.
Judge fines Northwoods officer $10,000 for assaulting woman at DMV
The officer grabbed the woman by her throat, and repeatedly hit her with a closed fist after knocking her to the ground.
Parson hosts golf fundraiser in Wisconsin for political action committee
The company that paid for the airfare is tied to a longtime Parson ally and Capitol lobbyist.
Dick Ford, longtime St. Louis TV news anchor, dies at 88
Dick Ford, who appeared on local airwaves on three different stations from 1965 to 2005, died Tuesday at his home in University City.
FEMA announces O'Fallon disaster recovery center
Those affected by the flooding can receive home repairs, payment assistance, updates on their application status for various services and more.
Sorento School loses bid to switch school districts and stay open in Metro East
A regional Illinois school board denied the petition to switch Sorento from Bond County to the Mt. Olive School District.
Washington University agrees to settle retirement accounts lawsuit for $7.5 million
The $7.5 million settlement would end a yearslong legal fight over whether Washington University mismanaged its employee retirement accounts.
Illinois congressional delegation urges Biden to OK federal help for St. Clair County
“These were the same storms that caused damage across the river in Missouri,” they told the president.
Missouri special session on tax relief postponed for continued talks
Gov. Mike Parson wanted lawmakers to return Sept. 6. Republican leaders postponed the special session until Sept. 14.