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Messenger: Judge avoids rational ruling for St. Louis immigrant to make a point on Biden
Judge could have deported the Honduran national, as lawyers on both sides agreed was best. But he's keeping the man in the U.S. to make a political point.
Dropped fraud case in St. Louis draws new questions about Pam Bondi's brother, DOJ
Sid Chakraverty hired Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother as his lawyer. Trump's new U.S. Attorney in St. Louis dropped his fraud charges. It is one of several cases Congressional Democrats are calling out
Missouri among states offered DOJ deal to purge voters flagged by feds
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters.
Man dies in double shooting in north St. Louis County
The shooting was reported by a ShotSpotter activation at 8:17 p.m. Thursday in the 1500 block of Marbella Drive.
Man goes free after St. Louis festival shooting. Investigation 'could've been better'
Darion Benton was acquitted Thursday for shooting at the Cinco de Mayo festival on Cherokee Street. The police investigation was faulty, his attorneys argued.
Sultan: The limits of our empathy, heights of hypocrisy
When a tragedy strikes, our brain responds the way we have evolved for survival.
See the Dec. 19, 1925, front page: House recommends impeachment of East St. Louis judge
Headlines from the Dec. 19, 1925, front page include: Impeachment of Federal Judge George W. English of East St. Louis was recommended and a downtown hotel catches fire.
Ashdown, Douglas Scott
Ashdown, Douglas Scott, 68, of Wildwood. Visitation Sat. Dec. 20th at 10 am until service at 1pm. Chapel Hill Mortuary-Kirkwood, www.stlfuneral.com.
Green, Monica
November 16, 1944 - December 1, 2025
Hall, Carl
August 19, 1928 - November 29, 2025
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Ashdown, Douglas Scott - Wildwood, MO
Cardinal Dolan, a St. Louisan, retires. Chicago native named to replace him in New York.
Pope Leo XIV Thursday named a new leader for New York Catholics as Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced his retirement. Dolan, 75, was born in St. Louis.
Teen, 16, to be tried as adult in shooting death in Carondelet area
Dreyden Derron Bostic faces charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon, police said.
St. Louis' Schlafly Beer names new CEO
David Schlafly, who has served as interim CEO, will continue to have an active role in the company, according to a press release announcing the change.
BJC, Aetna reach agreement to keep BJC in coverage network
Coverage was set to lapse for Aetna members starting Jan. 1.
Cannabis-friendly event venue opens in the Delmar Loop
Room rentals range from $150 to $500 an hour, with add-on options such as budtender service, mocktail bars, decor packages and on-site concierge support.
Sam Page won't seek reelection as St. Louis County executive
Page said in a statement Thursday morning that "too many leaders have forgotten that courage means standing up for what's right."
Man accused in fatal shooting of woman in Walnut Park West
Shaun David Hickman, 19, was charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 30 death of Trena Peters, 53.
St. Louis approves firm to build modular houses on city land
The board of directors for the St. Louis Development Corp. approved allocating $3.2 million of America Rescue Plan Act funds and $4 million of New Markets tax credits to fund the construction.
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