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Ron Richard, former leader of Missouri House and Senate, dies at 75
Richard was known for a gruff exterior and an adherence to conservative Republican policies.
Two guilty of first-degree murder in Jennings drive-by shooting
Edward Nixon, 27, of Jennings, and Cortez Caves, 26, of Black Jack, were found guilty of killing two men in a drive-by shooting in front of the New York Market liquor store in December 2019.
Illinois congresswoman Nikki Budzinski pushing bill to help family farms
Bipartisan bill would provide $500 million for new and young farmers to acquire land and get technical help to continue in family farming businesses.
Man's car catches fire during police pursuit near Lake Saint Louis
A man’s car caught fire early Friday while police were chasing him on Interstate 70 near Lake Saint Louis Boulevard.
Man dies after being shot in Florissant home
A man was shot and killed Thursday night in a home in Florissant.
State AFL-CIO reaffirms its endorsement of Lucas Kunce in 2024 US Senate race
Candidacy of St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell dashed initial notion that Kunce would remain relatively unopposed in 2024 Democratic primary.
Army Corps of Engineers’ final report: Jana school not radioactive and safe to be ‘used for anything’
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the now-shuttered Jana Elementary School in Florissant shows natural levels of ambient radioactivity and could safely "be used for anything." But members of the public remain skeptical and concerned.
University City pool, damaged by flood, is still closed. Residents pine for a quick fix.
University City said last month it was working to reopen the pool at Heman Park, a casualty of the flash flooding that swept the region last July, as quickly as possible but couldn’t anticipate when that would be.
Archdiocese of St. Louis settles sex abuse lawsuit for $1 million, one of largest ever here
The archdiocese in 2004 agreed to pay $1.6 million in a case brought against the same alleged abuser in this year's case: Gary P. Wolken, one of the first St. Louis-area priests to plead guilty to sexual abuse.
Missouri Supreme Court denies St. Louis area man’s bid to stop his execution for girl’s murder
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore withdraws Gardner’s motion to overturn man’s murder conviction
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore in one of his first acts sought to undo the last act of former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Gore was sworn in days after Gardner resigned on May 16.
Wet Willy's water slides: One of the wildest rides St. Louis ever saw
Wet Willy's opened on June 9, 1978. Riders had to hang on to their rubber mats for dear life as they caromed down concrete slides.
Messi to Miami! How the superstars arrival impacts the MLS and St. Louis City SC: STL Soccer Talk
History is being made as Lionel Messi is set to join the MLS. St. Louis Post-Dispatch and STLtoday.com beat writer Tom Timmermann and producer Carter Chapley discuss how the move will impact not only MLS but also the local squad.
Silver Dollar City says security footage doesn’t support claims LGTBQ+ tote was barred
A mother said on Facebook that her son was told Wednesday he couldn’t bring the rainbow-hued bag into Branson theme park.
St. Louis-area courts still making headway to clear records of thousands criminalized for marijuana
The city court has cleared the records of more than 200 marijuana cases, and St. Louis County has expunged more than 1,000 cases as of this month, following state voters' decision to legalize marijuana in November.
Festus chief defends officers who investigated deadly crash involving deputy
Festus Police Chief Doug Wendel said he didn’t mislead the sheriff “in any way, shape or form.”
North County police officer charged with sexually assaulting handcuffed man
A North County Police Cooperative officer was arrested Wednesday on allegations he sexually assaulted a handcuffed man near Normandy High School last week.
Missouri attorney general seeks ouster of Iron County sheriff
Missouri’s attorney general used same tactic in trying to oust former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office
Hoffmann projects stall in Augusta. Company scraps helicopter tours.
Plans for luxury hotels, helicopter rides, and a golf course in Augusta are on hold, dead or delayed, according to a Hoffmann Family of Companies official.
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