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James Morgan Utz was carrying a hidden stash of medicine and secret messages when he was arrested near the present day Clayton and Ballas roads. On Dec. 24, 1864, he was hanged at St. Louis County Jail.

First passenger train west of the Mississippi got its start on Dec. 9, 1852, as part of westward expansion.

Nurses waved rain-soaked signs in front of SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital early Wednesday morning, the first day of a planned two-day strike.

It seems fitting for a teacher to pay it forward by making higher education possible for students who might otherwise be shut out.

Reports of catalytic converter thefts are down between 30% and 70% in counties across the St. Louis region.

Foley teenager Ruby Leigh will perform in Edwardsville on New Year's Eve.

Trenton Ivy, 31, of Flordell Hills, is charged with the killing of Marquisha Williams, a St. Louis woman and mother of three reported missing last week.

Warmer temperatures prevented any snow accumulation Wednesday, but there could be some slushiness on roads overnight.

Kalob Douglas Watts, 21, of Bismarck, was killed in the shooting Tuesday evening, Highway Patrol Sgt. Darrin Haslag said.

Families, late night revelers and everyone in between can find something to do for New Year's Eve in St. Louis

James Devonte Stampley, 30, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, was charged with murder in the killing of Brandon Cotton, 43, of unincorporated St. Louis County.

Lauren E. Dean, 41, has been charged with one count of felony stealing and one count of abuse of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person in Lincoln County.

Candace Horskins, 34, of St. Charles was found dead about 11:30 p.m. Dec. 21 in the 5800 block of Kennerly Avenue, St. Louis Police said.

Alex Tuttle is the latest Parson adviser to leave the administration as the governor winds up his tenure as chief executive

Kelton Dukes, 24, of Dellwood, was killed in the shooting just before 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 10000 block of Sheldon Drive, police said.

St. Louis and Missouri legislators regularly debate laws that affect the homeless. But they need to remember the dignity of people who lack shelter.

St. Louis police identified the victim as April Parker, 35, of the 2700 block of Osage Street in St. Louis.

Virginia G. Barth, 68, of Highland died Dec. 23 at a hospital after her apartment caught fire just before 10 p.m.

The St. Louis Election Board says no voting-related information was stored on or accessible with 37 iPads stolen Nov. 21 from the board's building downtown.

Recycling for natural Christmas trees is available at multiple locations in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.