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The Elm Point Wellfield in St. Charles has been contaminated by hazardous chemicals, according to the mayor of St. Charles. In a press conference Wednesday, Mayor Dan Borgmeyer said the drinking water in the city is safe, but he said steps need to be taken to keep it that way. “I am concerned about the long-term viability to be able to provide safe drinking water to our citizens is at risk,” Borgmeyer said. The Elm Point Wellfield is the primary drinking water supply source for the city of…

Early in the pandemic, the FCC launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB program), which gives low income Americans a $50 discount off of their broadband bill. Under the program, the government gave money to ISPs, which then doled out discounts to users — if they qualified. But (and I’m sure this will be a surprise […]

The 18th district was Missouri's most competitive state Senate race in 2006. Now, it's not on the radar of either political party. We examine why the northeast Missouri district has transformed from ultra-competitive to ultra-Republican.

A school in the Kirkwood district will hold a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Ameren says its customers could see significant economic benefits as a result of the newly passed federal Inflation Reduction Act, according to new filings from the St. Louis-based electric utility.

Mayor wants EPA to require Ameren to upgrade city water treatment plant and to move city wells because of contamination decades ago from an Ameren substation.

Election Day is less than two weeks away.

Monday's shooting also resulted in the formation of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens.

Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush and other St. Louis officials said they are heartbroken and angry after Monday's attack.

If Eric Schmitt wins his race for U.S. Senate, Gov. Mike Parson will get to appoint his successor.

Parishioners will gather for another prayer vigil Thursday evening.

Police responded to a burglary alarm not too far away from the previous early Thursday morning burglaries.

Two more burglaries south of the Mizu Sushi Bar occurred at the same time.

Who else is ready for a week of delightful chills, sugar highs and happy, costumed revelers, both kid and adult? Yep, we thought so: just about all of you.

More St. Louis City businesses were targeted by burglars early Thursday morning.

A chilly start with some spots of fog is set for Thursday morning.

St. Louis Police are investigating a possible burglary that happened in The Hill neighborhood overnight.

Last year's Glasgow Climate Pact urged countries to increase their ambition. Few have.

Edneshia Hamilton, a social worker and counselor at SLPS Peabody Elementary School, got word to head to Gateway Tech on Monday morning.

One of St. Louis' most respected bartenders is getting a national platform to show off her skills. Meredith Barry, co-owner of Platypus (4501 Manchester Avenue, 314-448-1622), will be competing on the new Netflix show Drink Masters, which premiers Friday, October 28. Produced by the Canadian company behind the network's hit series Blown Away, Drink Masters follows 12 mixologists from across North America as they compete for a $100,000 prize and title of "Ultimate Drink Master."