COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s troubled House speaker is getting blowback after he hired another former House speaker who had pleaded guilty to assault to be his chief of staff. Republican Speaker Dean Plocher's hiring of former speaker Rod Jetton is “a gross affront to survivors of domestic violence,” Democratic House Minority Leader Crystal Quade said Thursday. Jetton in 2011 pleaded [...]
It’s a form of art and imagination that's transformed times of hardship and opportunities here in the area. It's why the St. Louis International Film Festival is celebrating hip hop.
Hate crimes have been on the rise in the United States since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. In response to the sharp increase in violence, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has sent out its Hate Crime Threat Response Guide.
Through a sea of blue there’s also plenty of green at the Blues' Salute to Military Night. Among the crowd of hockey fans at Enterprise Center were several veterans that were honored.
The shortage of police officers in America has gotten so extreme that it's pitting city against city. The Atlanta Police Department is coming to St. Louis for a three-day hiring event, looking to lure new officers from our area.
The board of trustees for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District voted in favor of a proposed rate increase that would raise customers’ bills by approximately 32% over four years.
After a victory for abortion rights in Ohio earlier this week, supporters in Missouri are hopeful voters will have the chance to overturn the state's ban next year.
Dozens have gathered for two rush-hour demonstrations in the St. Louis metro Thursday afternoon, one in the City of St. Louis and another in St. Louis County.
What's that smell? A lot of people across the region woke up Thursday asking that question. Our metrologists got messages about the musty odor and a post started circulating on the local sub-Reddit searching for answers.
The St. Louis County Police North Precinct is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Old Halls Ferry Road and Breeders Cup Drive, involving a single car, and resulting in the death of the driver.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Police responded to a mental health crisis in the Chatham Drive and McKelvey Road area Monday morning. Our officers were able to communicate with the person, de-escalating the situation. It ended with a peaceful resolution. Police say they're committed to providing ongoing training and support to enhance our officers' ability to [...]