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CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois saw its ninth credit rating upgrade in just over two years on Tuesday. According to an Illinois news release, Illinois' rating for general obligation bonds was upgraded by Fitch Ratings. Illinois has currently reached an "A" rating with all rating agencies. "We are continuing to right the past fiscal wrongs in [...]

ST. LOUIS - Another committee considers a resolution opposing a large MSD sewer rate hike. MSD wants to raise rates by 32% over the next four years, but a minority report from its own rate commission suggested only a 24% increase. The resolution before aldermen would support the 24% hike.

United Auto Workers at the General Motors plant in Wentzville will learn about the terms of their new contract Wednesday.

A trademark lawsuit against St. Louis chain 'Mission Taco Joint' ends in a settlement.

St. Louis City is on track for its biggest drop in homicides compared to the previous year in about 90 years.

This Veterans Day, some military veterans with housing issues may get a new place to live.

Missouri officials say children will no longer be kicked off medicaid if their parents no longer qualify.

The Missouri Supreme Court hears an appeal Wednesday about Medicaid.

Voters in the village of Riverview in north county chose to officially become a city.

A weed tax passes.

Police are responding to an early morning robbery on Wednesday morning.

Plans to transform the city's approach to caring for the unhoused have hit a roadblock.

We are learning new details about a deadly incident overnight where a woman was hit by a car and killed on I-55 in south county. Cpl. Dallas Thompson with the Missouri Highway Patrol confirmed that the incident overnight was a fatal hit-and-run.

Kyle Connor scored twice, and Mark Scheifele added a goal and an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Winter is on its way, and soon will come lower temperatures and higher heating bills. For Spire customers with limited incomes, the utility company is committing an additional $500,000 to help people pay their bills.

Some north St. Louis County homeowners are trying to put the brakes on a MoDOT sound wall project.

Friends of Alexi Maki, 24, are devastated over her loss. The New Baden resident was known for her kindness, positive personality, and love of animals. 

It was standing room only Tuesday night at the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club in north St. Louis City as Mayor Tishaura Jones hosted her first cabinet meeting with several city leaders.  

Voters in unincorporated St. Louis County turned down a proposal that called for the City of Manchester to annex roughly two square miles of land.

It's been nearly three months since we exposed a problem issue with stop signs falling apart, even being cut in half in the City of St. Louis. We found out the signs were made of cardboard-like material.