The House on Wednesday night passed a bipartisan bill to suspend the debt ceiling, overcoming vocal opposition from conservative and liberal lawmakers and bringing the country one step closer to avoiding an economy-rattling default ahead of next week’s deadline. The legislation — which was crafted through negotiations between President Biden, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and their [...]
During his first full-day in office as the city's top prosecutor, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore explained why he wanted to take the job and his priorities moving forward.
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A jury Wednesday convicted a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” of first-degree murder and home invasion in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois. Timothy Bliefnick, 40, was found guilty in the Feb. 23 shooting death of Rebecca Bliefnick. The Adams County Circuit Court jury [...]
Investigators with the Clayton Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a prowler who has been on the loose for nearly a year.
St. Louis-based BJC Healthcare and Kansas City-based Saint Luke's Health System are planning to merge and form an integrated Missouri-based health system.
SESSER, Ill. - A 12-year-old riding a bicycle was struck by a pickup truck driver Monday afternoon near Sesser, Illinois. Officers were called to the crash on at around 2:15 p.m. They found the 12-year-old suffering from severe injuries. He was flown from the scene by a medical helicopter to get treatment and later died [...]
We're learning more about Tuesday night’s deadly shooting at St. Louis Kitchen, a Chinese cuisine restaurant in the Academy neighborhood of north city.
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri is home to around 900 bears and their population is growing at around 9% annually. The bears are especially active during this time of year. That is why the Missouri Department of Conservation is asking people to be bear-aware after a recent fatal crash. A black bear was struck and killed [...]