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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 20 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for Maryland in an ongoing lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees. The ruling will protect federal probationary employees who live or work in the states included in the lawsuit and orders 20 federal agencies to continue their efforts to reinstate unlawfully terminated probationary employees while the court case continues. The injunction also requires those agencies to follow lawful procedures in conducting any future reductions in force. “The mass firings of dedicated civil servants creates chaos and instability within our federal government. They also upend the lives of thousands of federal employees in Illinois and around the country, including veterans who deserve the support of a government they have put their lives on the line to serve,” Raoul said. “These

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"Soaring in the Lou: Opulence in Bloom" is at America's Center Convention Complex from April 3-6. Thousands of members will be in attendance from multiple states.

ST. LOUIS – Crime continues its historic decline in the City of St. Louis, with the first three months of 2025 seeing the lowest number of homicides since 2005, 20 years ago. As of March 31, 2025, homicides are down 45%, robberies are down 20%, burglaries are down 33%, and auto thefts are down 39%, year-to-date. Shooting incidents and shooting victims are both down 39%, as well. “Residents, visitors, and businesses in St. Louis deserve to live in a safe city, and we continue to make our city safer each and every day,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “This is an all-hands-on-deck effort, and these positive numbers wouldn’t be possible without the brave men and women of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, our community partners, and the residents who work with us to prevent crime and hold bad actors accountable.” "We have seen positive progress in the first three months of 2025, but there is plenty more work to do," said St. Louis Metropolitan

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The Pagedale Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating one of their K-9 officers that is reported missing.

Numerous St. Louis public firms were down massively Thursday on President Trump's sweeping tariff plan.

Museum of Illusions Goes Retro this Spring inviting Millennials and Gen Z to relive the 90s and 2000s. This event combines mind-bending illusions with retro pop culture elements, including nostalgic […]

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The Community Campus is a partnership between Peter & Paul Community Services, the St. Louis City Department of Human Services, the Missouri Department of Economic Development and over a dozen nonprofit service providers to provide comprehensive services for the homeless community.

For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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An international and multigenerational group of artists will take over the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for Like Water, which considers water from different angles – from fonts of inspirations […]

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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the iconic Eads Bridge, Eads Bridge at 150 examines the complexities of its design, its construction, and the role it has played since it opened […]

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In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II explores the story of the US Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret unit who waged war with inflatable tanks […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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Voters will decide on Tuesday whether to enable the St. Louis County Council to fire county department heads.

​The team announced Wednesday morning that the games have been rescheduled to July 18 and 19.

Despite recent progress, the city still outpaces other major metros in per capita homicides.