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In North St. Louis, another historic church has been lost to a fire—the fifth in just five years.

In order to capitalize on network effects as people shift from old platforms to new ones, we need to think about what's holding people back.

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The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the city's police department back under state control. 

Gerrod Harris has operated First Class Barbershop on West Florissant for nearly 20 years. He’s heartbroken over the passing of a familiar face struck and killed by a vehicle earlier in the week.

Missouri officials are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a “high likelihood” there is radioactive contamination in a smoldering landfill outside St. Louis. In a letter last week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources asked that the EPA assume oversight of the Bridgeton Landfill, arguing it may contain nuclear waste like the adjacent West […]

President Trump has ordered a temporary hiring freeze throughout the federal government. That's not too unusual. Within HHS he's also ordered a halt to all external communications. That's a little more unusual, but not unheard of. But keep drilling down and you get to the National Institutes of Health, the country's premier medical research center. ...continue reading "Trump takes a sledgehammer to the NIH"

ALTON – With unanimous City Council approval, Alton is applying for federal funding for multiple street improvement projects throughout the city. The following sections of the following streets are set to be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: 0.32 miles of Milton Road from Edgewood Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue 0.9 miles of Belle Street from Rozier Street to 20th Street 0.5 miles of Fosterburg Road from IL Route 140/111 to Alton Commerce Parkway 0.19 miles Brown Street Sidewalk from Vernie Avenue to Rock Springs Drive The resolution approved on Wednesday involves the allocation of $27,000 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the city to pay application fees to the East West Gateway Council of Governments, as Alton is seeking $5.4 million in federal funds for these projects. This fee amount represents 0.5% of the federal funding requested. If no federal funding is awarded for any of the street projects, the city will be reimbursed the full $27,000. More details and

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The name of Martin, a board member of a group that portrayed Jan. 6 defendants as victims of political persecution, was on motions filed this week to dismiss cases that have yet to go to trial.

Alderwoman Cara Spencer outraised Tishaura Jones in the St. Louis mayor's race, new filings show, but the incumbent, Jones, has more cash for the home stretch.

Dos Salas, the upscale 1919 Washington Avenue nightclub, shared to Instagram that their doors are closing Saturday following nearly three months of litigation.

Test your pop-culture knowledge with monthly trivia hosted by Bravo Trivia!! Trivia is free to play and welcome to teams of any size but space is limited and spots are […]

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According to police spokesman Mitch McCoy, half the officers on duty Monday night responded to an officer in need of aid call at Cardinal Ritter.

Some residents of Washington Apartments in St. Louis can't get away from the frigid temperatures, and dozens of residents are desperate to get the heat turned on.

Utility worker Carson Hull lost his leg to an out-of-control renegade driver and is now seeking justice following his traumatic ordeal.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with its investigation into a fatal shooting in Collinsville.

The metro area's Major Case Squad is urging anyone with information about the suspect to call police.