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Because of the victim's condition, homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act , sponsored by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) passed the House 226-197, including seven Republican votes. The legislation was included as Title II of the Protecting Our Kids Act , a package of eight gun violence prevention bills. “Voting to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act was one of the most important votes I have taken in my more than nine years of Congressional service,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly. “This long-overdue legislation will keep guns out of our communities, raise the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic weapons and ensure that guns are safely and securely stored. I’m honored that my work to stop gun trafficking, which plagues not only Chicago but cities across the country, was included in this legislation. There is more work ahead of us, but this is progress. I am urging my Senate colleagues to pass this legislation to save lives.” Rep. Kelly’s

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Among the educational outreach efforts that Parents as Teachers provide is its Show Me Strong Families [SMSF] program, which recently paired a pregnant woman with doula services.

The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to host the second leg of our Classic Series, 2022 Summer Chess Classic, from June 1-11. The Classic

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Thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles have more than doubled this year compared to this time last year, St. Louis police said Thursday.

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is looking to get hold of hundreds of people who are owed settlement money after buying tickets to an event that never happened. In 2018, 2,393 people purchased tickets to an event in Eureka called Lantern Fest, for a total of $231,000. Bad weather postponed the event twice in November and it was rescheduled for June 2019. But organizers went silent, and the event never happened. Utah-based Happy Fun Events LLC, the company that put on the event, never refunded…

The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 202,1 attack on the Capitol will use its first public hearing to tie the violent attempt to overturn the election directly to …

Rain caused part of a street to cave in, which created a massive hole that exposed an old sewer line in the middle of a residential neighborhood in north St. Louis.

Actress Britt Lower is fresh off her starring role in the Apple TV+ series “Severance.” Before filming for the second season gets underway this fall, Lower will live in a small trailer on a St. Louis parking lot for a few weeks — playing a central role in Circus Flora’s “The Quest for the Innkeeper’s Cask.” In this episode, Lower explains why she chose St. Louis for her circus debut.

Two employees were involved in a fight about 8:20 p.m. outside the McDonald's at 1420 Hampton Avenue.

ALTON - The Alton Police Department is investigating a possible homicide in the 3400 block of Bolivar Street in Alton. Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said at 12:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, Alton Police Officers responded to the 3400 block of Bolivar St., Alton, in reference to a possible homicide. "Preliminary investigation revealed that an adult was found deceased in a residence in the 3400 block of Bolivar Street," Chief Pulido said. "The Alton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is investigating and is actively following up on leads." Although the investigation is ongoing and new information is developing, for now, this does not appear to be a random act of violence, the chief said.

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Tosha Kerperien, 37, faces charges of sharing or attempting to share pornographic material with three minors.

We’ve been talking about the problems of the US government setting up a copyright trolling small claims court for over a decade now. But, Congress finally passed a law to create one (with no debate and no hearings) by sneaking it into a “must-pass” funding bill at the end of the year in 2020. It’s […]

An 18-year-old broke his ankles and fractured his spine Wednesday evening while trying to escape the Hogan Street Regional Youth Center, police said.

About $90,000 in settlement money still needs to go out to hundreds of rightful owners. Here's what to look for from the Missouri Attorney General's Office.

It was unexpected, but the new leader of the Missouri Historical Society came to St. Louis nearly 20 years ago and fell in love with the city. He believes his story can offer a key to how the region can combat brain drain.

Even as St. Louisans across the metro have stepped up to help Afghan refugees, few have gone as far as Ann Wittman. She's crowd-funded to give families cars, plane tickets and washing machines. In one case, she even bought a family a house. Wittman discusses how she got involved and outlines her new goal: a capital campaign to buy 30 Afghans used cars.

We have film of the opening ceremony on June 5, 1971, complete with dignitaries and sizable crowds. But the big attraction was, of course, the rides.

"Nelly is arguably like the most famous guy from St. Louis... until I can catch up," Tatum said after the game.