stLouISTBi-State board agrees to take over, restart Loop Trolley
The date for resuming service has yet to be determined; a Federal Transit Administration official wants that to happen in June.
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Pritzker to take school mask case to Illinois Supreme Court after ruling leaves it up to districts
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will ask the state's high court to weigh in on statewide masking and other COVID-19 mitigation measures at schools.
St. Louis murder case dropped in 2016 gang-related shooting
A co-defendant, Tavon Gray, was sentenced to prison in 2019 in the shooting death of John Kimble.
Woman reports French bulldog stolen by armed man in Florissant
Candace Yancey said her french bulldog CJ was dog napped from outside her apartment complex.
University City man receives life without parole in 2019 homicide
Thomas Clement was convicted of murder in the July 2019 shooting death of 31-year-old Larry "Peanut" Neal Jr.
Missouri finalizes $458 million deal in opioid epidemic lawsuit
The state of Missouri will get 60% of the settlement money; the remainder will go directly to cities and other municipalities.
St. Louis jury deadlocked at double murder trial
Darrell J. Fisher III is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.
Two teenagers critically hurt in shooting arrive at St. Louis hospital in bullet-riddled car
Police said they don't where know the boys were shot because detectives were given conflicting accounts from witnesses and one victim.
Jury finds St. Louis man guilty 2019 homicide
Robert Smith's lawyers claimed prosecutors foreclosed defendant's self-defense claim.
Missouri takes months to process Medicaid applications — longer than law allows
The state is taking an average of 70 days to process typical applications — longer than the 45 days allowed by federal law.
Ste. Genevieve man is struck, killed by car as he tries to catch his dog on highway
The man was walking in the westbound lane of Missouri Highway F in pursuit of his dog Wednesday night when he was struck, authorities said.
Precious cargo: Donor lungs get seat on Southwest flight to St. Louis as transplant team fights time and snowstorm
Dr. Katharine Caldwell says the transplant team refused to give up when their plane was grounded.
St. Louis aldermen advance $87 million capital improvements package, mostly funded by federal aid
Aldermanic panel endorses bill, 10-1, over objections of activist groups who complained about $5.8 million assigned to the police department.
As St. Louis grapples with winter weather, shelters open to help those in need
As a winter storm hit the area, temporary homeless shelters cropped up in St. Louis to help those in need.
Maryland Heights approves rail project that angered Chesterfield residents, officials
Precision Vehicle Holding had appealed the January denial from the Maryland Heights plan commission.
Missouri attorney general says federal lawsuit prompts suspension of ‘Safer Streets’ pact in St. Louis
While the partnership was on hold in St. Louis, it remained active in Kansas City, according to statements Thursday.
St. Louis police group ESOP sues city over promotion list delays
Tests for police promotions have been delayed for more than two years, according to the suit.
‘It’s not so bad’: Region has seen far worse February weather
This time last year, the St. Louis region was in a deep freeze that produced at least a dozen days of below-freezing temperatures.
‘Be careful out there’: Sleet, snow snarl traffic, prompt closures in St. Louis region
Temperatures were expected to plunge overnight, so Friday morning's commute could be rough, forecasters warned.
Omicron variant turned out to be deadlier for Missourians than delta, data shows
Dr. Alex Garza: ‘The sobering reality is many of these deaths could have been avoided with vaccinations, especially boosters.'