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Illinois enacts safeguard for abortion patients, providers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker: “Here in Illinois, we know that reproductive care is health care.”
A look back • 5,000 settle in shacks along the Mississippi during the Great Depression
ST. LOUIS • The Great Depression had settled in hard by the first dawn of 1931. Unemployment, already at 15 percent, would climb relentlessly toward a crushing 24.9 percent two years later. Relief programs were well-intended but scant, and jobless…
Five home-invasion suspects in O'Fallon, Mo., captured after police chase
The attack happened about 1 a.m. Friday at a house on Hawksbury Place in the Winghaven subdivision.
St. Louis medium security jail, known as the workhouse, blighted by broken water pipe
The Medium Security Institution, also known as the Workhouse, has been empty since May, city officials say.
Man found guilty in downtown Alton killing
An Alton man was convicted of first-degree murder in a bench trial Thursday over a 2020 downtown Alton killing.
Teen charged for threatening to shoot up, bomb Edwardsville High School
A 19-year-old faces three felony charges after authorities say he threatened to use grenades and a gun to attack Edwardsville High School.
La Salle Charter School in north St. Louis to close for academic failures
The school in the Carr Square neighborhood was founded in 2001 as De La Salle Catholic middle school and converted to charter in 2015.
Jury convicts St. Louis man in 4-day 'rampage' of armed carjackings, burglaries
A jury convicted Drew H. Clark Friday in a four-day crime spree in which he carjacked three people, tied a woman up and impersonated a Purina worker.
Man convicted in St. Louis County murder after claim of juror intimidation
The murder trial of Anthony Tate Jr. included a juror being removed after they were approached outside of court in what they said was an attempt at intimidation.
New St. Louis police chief talks first week whirlwind, reasons for optimism
The city's new police chief said his first week on the job was a whirlwind, but it showed him that there is plenty of hope for positive change in the city.
Former Ballwin lawmaker has a new gig: Shamed Dogan will push for ‘approval voting’ measure in 2024
He’s returning to politics after surprise loss in GOP contest for St. Louis County executive.
Police exchange gunfire with woman in Downtown West. No one injured.
More than a dozen gunshots rang through downtown, and the woman's mini-van, covered in marker writing, was blocked off near City Museum.
Woman gets prison time for fleeing St. Louis police, striking pedestrian
Aldina Sakanovic, 25, was convicted by a jury on Nov. 2 of second-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.
Parson lays out his priorities next week. Here’s what Missouri lawmakers want to hear
JEFFERSON CITY — As Missouri Gov. Mike Parson prepares to deliver his annual State of the State address next week, his office and state lawmakers are keeping his priorities close to the vest.
Fatal crash closes westbound I-70 in St. Charles County
The Missouri Highway Patrol said one person died in the two-vehicle crash about 6:30 a.m. Friday.
Lee’s Summit school district’s countersuit against Missouri AG seeks to set a precedent
It’s spending tens of thousands fighting the Missouri Attorney General’s office. The verdict could outline the AG’s powers.
Looking for an MLK weekend event in the St. Louis area? Try these.
Celebrations, discussions and programs are scheduled across the region this weekend, leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.
St. Louis firefighter who died in line of duty honored on anniversary of fatal blaze
The 1400 block of "Shawmut Place" will be renamed to "Firefighter Ben Polson Place", the fire department announced.
Autopsy: Teen killed by police at north St. Louis gas station was shot 18 times
A 16-year-old boy killed by police last fall at a north St. Louis gas station was shot 18 times, according to the teenager's autopsy report.
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