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On January 14, 1784, the United States Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, the agreement that formally ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation. The fighting had largely stopped months earlier, but this vote mattered because it turned a battlefield outcome into an internationally accepted political reality. At the time, it helped open trade, set boundaries, and pushed the new country toward building stable institutions. It still matters

One is man dead, another is injured, in Gate District Neighborhood shooting on January 13, 2025.

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The Route 370 Discovery Bridge trail in St. Charles County will be closed until 2028 for a rehabilitation project, while the connecting trails in St. Charles and St. Louis Counties will remain open.

We’ve always known the ultimate goal was to subject everyone to biometric collections, whether it’s at border crossings or international airports. At some point, the tech will move inland and become an annoying part of traveling from Point A to B because national security or whatever the fuck. The acceleration was a bit more limited […]

Gov. Mike Kehoe wants voters to phase out the income tax when they go to the polls in November

Missouri's junior U.S. senator argues that St. Louis University is a "natural fit" in the Big East.

“No human deserves to be rounded up as cattle, shipped across the country, imprisoned in warehouses, and stripped of their dignity,” congressman Emanuel Cleaver wrote.

After months of internal conflict, SLACO has cut ties with former Executive Director Kevin McKinney and begun a review of how the venerable nonprofit found itself embroiled in controversy.

Jennings settled with Hankins Construction Company, which sued in early 2024 for damages after Mayor Gary Johnson canceled the contract to build a city hall and community center.

A fire at the Millstadt Sewer Plant caused significant damage and reduced the plant's sewage capabilities, prompting residents to limit their water usage, though the water remains safe to drink.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said in his State of the State Address that he wants Missourians to decide whether to eliminate the state income tax. Plus, allergic reactions from alpha-gal syndrome can be physically dangerous — even deadly. But it can also impact their mental health by making some of their favorite activities more dangerous. Rebecca Smith reports.