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(The Center Square) − Louisiana joined 23 states challenging Vermont's new "Climate Superfund Act," claiming the law unconstitutionally penalizes consumers and energy companies alike.

Ameren electric customers across Missouri will see their bills go up this summer after a settlement between the utility and consumer advocates was approved by state regulators. Steve Wills is Ameren Missouri’s senior director of regulatory affairs and said the company is pleased the Public Service Commission approved the settlement, calling it “fair and constructive.” […]

A crash at the intersection of Vandeventer and Delmar in St. Louis caused significant damage to a traffic signal pole, resulting in traffic disruptions and no serious injuries.

A 16-year-old boy, Aeyion Barnett, was fatally shot Thursday during an alleged car break-in in the Carondelet neighborhood, after being interrupted by a resident, and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Washington will soon become the eighth state in the country to pass Right to Repair legislation. While U.S. consumer protection is generally an historic hot mess right now, the “right to repair” movement — making it easier and cheaper to repair the things you own — continues to make steady inroads thanks to widespread, bipartisan annoyance at […]

State health officials have issued a warning after a measles patient visited the St. Louis Aquarium and dined at a local restaurant, urging those who were exposed to seek medical advice promptly.

It's taking significantly longer for the St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center to open its doors again after a highly contagious disease swept through the facility as concerns over animal welfare continue to grow. "We've never seen anything like this before," St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Sunday. Multiple cases of parvovirus were first detected in April, forcing the center to remain closed for the next several days after initially hoping to reopen on Sunday. "We have…

“She was an absolute force,” said her daughter, Rachel Seward, of St. Louis.

Webster’s harassment allegation was serious enough that it was investigated for more than two years, until the office suddenly notified him it was dropping the case.

ST. LOUIS -- Another cool day on Monday as the meandering area of low pressure to our east continues to spin cool temps, clouds, and some precipitation in our direction. The farther east into Illinois you are, the better your chance of a few spot showers, especially east of the Kaskaskia River.  The farther west [...]

“Low (state) funding with higher tuition means a denial to those who currently have dreams but no means.”

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page called the new entity, which advocates have spent years trying to create via state and local law, a “landmark” action.

Completion of the Old Courthouse renovations caps over a decade of work to revamp and reimagine the Gateway Arch National Park and Kiener Plaza, a $380 million project billed as the National Park Service’s largest public-private project ever.

BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Transit District and Citizens for Modern Transit are gearing up for National Bike to Work Week (May 12-19) by reminding area residents that bicycling to work is easier than ever thanks to the availability of the MetroBikeLink System. It boasts 39 miles of paved bike pathways in St. Clair County, Ill., that directly connect to six Metro Transit Centers, offering seamless integration of bike and transit use via MetroBus or MetroLink to get to thousands of places of employment in the bi-state region. To help spread the word and encourage participation, partners are asking those who bike to work to post photos to social media platforms using #BringYourBikeOnBoard . Street teams will be at the Shiloh-Scott, Belleville and Fairview Heights Transit Centers on Monday, May 12 from 6 to 8 a.m. passing granola bars out to morning commuters, along with information about the MetroBikeLink System and the #BringYourBikeOnBoard effort. Those who post a photo

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Novus Properties Co. said it plans to aggressive market for tenants as the building's biggest tenant, Mercy Health, will be downsizing space.