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ST. LOUIS — Dr. Stuart Kornfeld, a groundbreaking medical researcher and longtime professor of medicine at Washington University, died Sunday in St. Louis from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 88.

In an unanimous decision, the St. Charles City Council approved on Friday a ban on zoning changes or building permits for data centers until Aug. 22 next year.

MoDOT crews are closing the exit ramp for bridge work.

The fire that killed Dajuana Coleman's three young children likely started on a bedroom mattress, prosecutors said Friday.

Devin Dunbar of Florissant was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday in the shooting death of Brandon E. Scott of the Belleville area.

A teenage girl filed suit this week against Affton Athletic Association and Zachary Barebo, who she says sexually assaulted her when she was 15.

"We as the union are prepared and ready to go back to negotiate," the union's president said Thursday.

A spokesperson for BJC tied the move to the organization's 2024 merger with St. Luke's Health System of Kansas City.

A lawsuit filed Thursday blames a trio of companies for a destructive January explosion at a St. Louis County home, after an alleged series of missteps.

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As of Wednesday, St. Louis had reported only about 60 offenses this year to authorities, instead of the thousands it would typically report for a similar period.

Our own discomfort, curiosity or carelessness can lead to hurtful remarks to those who are grieving.

The attorney general’s office has played a critical role for most of Missouri's history. Maybe it will do so again with Catherine Hanaway in charge.

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Drivers gathered outside the district administration building Monday with megaphones and signs, alleging multiple issues with the bus company.

The shooting took place Wednesday after the suspect crashed into a tree after a vehicle pursuit initiated by the deputy trying to question him about the assault of the suspect's girlfriend.