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St. Louis ranks top 10 in U.S. for job growth, new data reveals

11 months 1 week ago
St. Louis has ranked among the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas for job growth over the last year, with 31,000 new jobs added, led by the leisure and hospitality industries and the tech sector, and recent investment announcements have contributed to the momentum.
Kamy Smelser

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

11 months 1 week ago
PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France's high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Targeting remote locations far from the capital, the apparently coordinated attacks sought to cut off rail routes into the [...]
THOMAS ADAMSON and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER, Associated Press

St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent taking 'leave of absence', interim named

11 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett to be replaced as she goes on a paid temporary leave of absence, according to the St. Louis City Board of Education. The Board of Education has since approved Deputy Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade as the acting superintendent in Scarlett's absence. The American Federation [...]
Nick Gladney

Storm chances increase into the weekend, hotter next week

11 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Not much in the way of changes to the forecast. Wildfire smoke is still with us, giving us hazy skies. We may see some river valley fog again Friday morning. The frontal boundary that came through Thursday is now sitting just south of the St. Louis region. Closer to the front, we [...]
Angela Hutti

East St. Louis homeowner awaits city help for storm damage repair

11 months 2 weeks ago
Sheila Crook, an East St. Louis homeowner, is waiting for City Hall to release funds to repair her home, which was heavily damaged by storms, but the city manager has stated that the process takes time due to a bidding process, bid review process, and selection of a contractor.

Bush, Bell battle for congressional seat in Missouri

11 months 2 weeks ago
Cori Bush and Wesley Bell, two top candidates in the St. Louis Democratic primary race, discussed issues such as public safety, abortion, and the Israel-Hamas war, with Bell calling for a two-state solution and Bush accusing Bell's campaign of accepting funds from pro-life groups.
Andy Banker

Exclusive video: Self defense or murder? You decide

11 months 2 weeks ago
A video of a shooting on July 4th, 2019, obtained by the victim's mother, shows the victim, Brian Fredde, pushing his brother-in-law, Russell Woods, who then shoots him, leading to a first-degree murder charge against Woods.
Chris Hayes