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ST. LOUIS - Construction has begun on the Tower Grove Connector project in St. Louis, aiming to link Tower Grove Park to the Cortex Innovation Community with nearly two miles of protected bike and pedestrian lanes. "This project not only connects the city from north to south and east to west, but it also makes [...]

The leader of the Democratic Party in the Missouri House of Representatives never thought she fit the mold of a politician.

After months of what can only be described as government kidnapping, Mahmoud Khalil is finally out of detention and released on bail. The Columbia grad student and green card holder was detained by ICE for the heinous crime of participating in pro-Palestinian protests—or as Marco Rubio apparently sees it, having opinions Rubio doesn’t like. It […]

The CityArchRiver project has transformed the Arch grounds, riverfront and Kiener Plaza, contributing to the revival of downtown St. Louis.i

Ivyon Houston faces 10 felonies after a shooting, home invasion and fatal police pursuit.

President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.

A group tasked by the governor with reworking Missouri’s formula for funding public schools narrowed in on property tax revenue Monday, discussing how the 20-year-old formula creates inequities with an outdated assumption of local aid. In the second meeting of the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force, education officials led a conversation on property taxes. […]

Despite assuming control, Kehoe clarified that the department will remain under Chief Tracy.

Israel and Iran reached a truce in their 12-day-old war Monday, President Donald Trump said on social media. The ceasefire will go into effect at midnight Eastern, he said. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … for 12 hours, at which […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Charges have been filed in St. Louis County against Ivyon Houston, 22, of St. Louis, in connection with a shooting, home invasion, and police pursuit that ended in a crash and the death of Brian Sonnier, 27, who lived in the 4800 block of Northland Avenue, St. Louis, MO., 63113. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Houston with Assault 1st Degree or Attempt – Serious Physical Injury or Special Victim, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, Burglary 1st Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child Creating Substantial Risk - 1st Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession, Transport, Manufacture, Repair or Sale of Illegal Weapon, and Aggravated Fleeing a Stop or Detention. According to the probable cause statement, Houston shot a victim in the foot inside the victim’s residence on the 6100 block of Alaska Avenue. Houston left the scene but later returned, forcibly

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Florissant’s Old Town Donuts now holds the title of best doughnuts in the U.S., thanks to a national tournament decided by popular vote.

The state could soon join 27 others banning hair discrimination if Gov. Mike Kehoe signs the proposal into law.

ALTON - Madison Shanks is organizing a fundraiser to support the family of Derek Day, who died recently. The fundraiser aims to assist Day’s partner, Kaylee, and their two children with immediate financial needs. “We are devastated to share that Derek Day has tragically passed away, leaving behind his loving partner, Kaylee, and their two beautiful children,” Shanks said. She explained that Kaylee will be unable to work for the foreseeable future, which leaves the family without income during an already difficult time. The fundraiser will help cover the costs of transporting Day’s body across state lines for burial, funeral, and memorial services, and ongoing financial support for Kaylee and the children. Shanks emphasized the urgency of the situation: “The immediate challenges are overwhelming… Any donation, big or small, will help relieve some of the financial burden to our family as we navigate through this incredibly difficult situation.”

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E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt is going to miss some shows on Bruce Springsteen's current Land of Hope and Dreams tour after undergoing surgery for appendicitis in Spain."Got a sharp pain in…

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All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]

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A former business manager at North County Christian School has been charged with embezzling over $6,000 from the school's funds.

The project would allow the area to become pedestrian-friendly for residents in the area.

The fire department confirmed that a person died from an electrocution in the corner of the park near I-55 and Loughborough Avenue.

The Tower Grove Connector will run along Tower Grove Avenue, Vandeventer Avenue and Sarah Street, with a 2027 target for completion.