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The city of St. Louis police department said Tuesday that it and the officers' union had reached an agreement for 7% raises for police officers and sergeants, but also slashed the number of budgeted officers from 1,224 to 1,100.

After a 49-day-old baby died due to drug exposure in Lincoln County, six people accused of the murder pleaded not guilty.

The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday voted to put a charter amendment before voters asking them to give it the power to remove the county executive's department leaders.

From law enforcement to emergency responders, construction crews, and delivery drivers, essential workers are pushing through these dangerous conditions to get the job done.

A young girl died Tuesday days after being found unresponsive in a hotel swimming pool.

A 48-year-old man died after hitting an oncoming vehicle on Ladue Road, east of Graybridge Road.

The Dick's Sporting Goods anchoring a $70 million retail development in the Metro East will open soon, to be followed later this year by a national coffee shop chain representing its first Illinois location.

The newest Salt + Smoke location is under construction and expected to open soon.

A St. Louis man lost his life in a head-on collision Tuesday morning.

Jordan Allen, 19, was shot and killed in the 1300 block of North 16th Street, just north of downtown.

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On the coldest day of the new year, ice is the major obstacle to maneuver for everyone in the greater St. Louis area, but some souls are brave enough to face these low temperatures.

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  The Wentzville Board of Alderman recently approved the site plan for a new Lou Fusz Automotive Kia facility to be constructed on the east side of Interstate Drive, approximately 600 feet north of Prospect Road. Justin Winters from Premier Design Group spoke on behalf of the project site plan during the […]

ALTON – Four streets in Alton are one step closer to getting much-needed improvements after Committee of the Whole members approved a related resolution on Tuesday. Aldermen unanimously approved a resolution to apply for federal funds to make improvements to the following Alton streets: Milton Road from Edgewood Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue (0.32 miles) Belle Street from Rozier Street to 20th Street (0.9 miles) Fosterburg Road from IL Route 140/111 to Alton Commerce Parkway (0.5 miles) Brown Street Sidewalk from Vernie Avenue to Rock Springs Drive (0.19 miles) Under the resolution, the city would allocate $27,000 worth of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to cover the cost of application fees to the East West Gateway Council of Governments. The city is applying for federal funding for each of the four projects. This fee amount represents 0.5% of the federal funding requested, which would total $5.4 million. If the projects are not awarded, the city will be refunded for the $27,00

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GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey is moving forward with a nearly $700,000 project to extend Stamper Lane. Trustees on Tuesday night unanimously approved a contract with Stutz Excavating Inc. of Alton for the Stamper Lane Extension project. With a maximum cost of $692,541.81, the extension will be funded using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds. The project will see Stamper Lane expand by 200 feet east of Godfrey Road. This will change the current three-way intersection of Godfrey Road and Stamper Lane into a four-way intersection, which will require modifying the current traffic signals. The village received two total bids for the project, with Stutz submitting the lowest bid and therefore being awarded the contract. A full recording of the Jan. 21, 2025 Godfrey Village Board meeting is available on Riverbender.com/video .

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The child was found about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in an indoor pool at the Element St. Louis Midtown Hotel, at 3763 Forest Park Avenue.