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Rural areas mop up after intense storm socks St. Louis region
Floodwater draining faster than typical floods because Missouri and Mississippi rivers aren’t backed up.
One person dies in St. Louis after vehicle submerges in water
One person died Tuesday morning as torrential rains caused flash flooding and road closures in the St. Louis region.
River Des Peres runs high, Grand Basin overflows: Metro flooding on social media
Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of the St. Louis area, including some local landmarks, institutions and venues.
Eric Schmitt surges, Eric Greitens falls in polls ahead of Missouri Republican Senate race
Three recent polls, all conducted within the past week, show Schmitt in the lead and Greitens in third, behind Rep. Vicky Hartzler.
UPDATES: Record rain in St. Louis area brings flooding, highway closures, one death
St. Louis recorded 8.81 inches of rainfall from midnight Monday to about 9 a.m. Tuesday. The old record was 6.85 inches on Aug. 20, 1915.
Man shot and killed in Soulard neighborhood
Justin Spencer, 33, was killed just after 11:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Shenandoah Avenue.
Mayor Tishaura Jones slow to appoint members to St. Louis school board
“We’re designed to be a seven-member board, and we’ve had five members since April,” said SLPS board president Matt Davis.
Previous rain record, in 1915, led to deaths and work to control River Des Peres
On Aug. 20, 1915, nearly 7 inches of rain fell. At Forest Park, water spread a mile wide on both sides of Lindell, reaching Art Hill. Rainfall records were broken during a storm overnight.
Sunset Hills police chief arrested for boating while intoxicated at Lake of the Ozarks
The arrest is still being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Page says he led St. Louis County through tough times. Dueker says he made things worse.
Aug. 2 primary pits Sam Page, a former state legislator who chaired the council in opposition to Steve Stenger, against Jane Dueker, a former Stenger adviser and assistant state’s attorney general.
Man shot dead in Jennings
Multiple bullet holes were on an SUV inside of the taped off scene on Monday.
Caleres CEO Diane Sullivan retiring in January; Jay Schmidt to take over
Diane Sullivan is retiring as CEO of the shoe company, and will be replaced by company president Jay Schmidt.
Sweetie Pie’s owner faces hurdle in trying to launch medical marijuana company
The state of Missouri rejected Robbie Montgomery’s startup company’s application for a cannabis license.
Semitrailer starts multi-vehicle crash on I-270 in the Metro East
The crash happened on Interstate 270 in Madison County, according to the Illinois State Police.
He was a star St. Louis athlete. He died accused of robbing gas stations in St. Charles.
Nine days ago, Lance Bush's epitaph morphed into this: Homeless man shot dead while robbing a store clerk at knifepoint.
Bear shooting in Washington County triggers investigation
The male bear's carcass is in evidence, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Two teens shot in Walnut Park West neighborhood
The boys, both 15, showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. They had already been released by the time police arrived.
Alderman Cara Spencer takes new job with bank
Alderman Cara Spencer, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, is St. Louis Bank's new senior vice president of community and economic development.
St. Louis leaders urge Washington to help Afghans stranded in Albania
A group of 380 spirited out of Afghanistan when Kabul fell is stranded in Albania.