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Final votes are expected in the House Tuesday

The Missouri House on Monday moved the new congressional district map demanded by President Donald Trump one step closer to passing. The only drama during the more than four hours of debate was whether any Republicans would vote against the revisions intended to give the GOP safe seats in seven of Missouri’s eight congressional districts.  […]

ALTON – A $10,000 proposal for Alton to participate in the 40 Days of Nonviolence Initiative was put on hold Monday after the Committee of the Whole laid the item over until their next meeting. A resolution on Monday’s agenda called for the allocation of $10,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the city and partnering organizations to host six weeks of events and programs aimed at curbing violence and supporting mental/physical health, career skills, and more in Alton youth. More details about the proposal are available in this previous story on Riverbender.com . Joe Lewis Jr., a member of the 40 Days of Nonviolence Executive Committee, spoke during the Public Comment portion of the meeting in support of the initiative. He said the group’s efforts have helped significantly reduce crime in East St. Louis since it began in 2014 and would like to see that success spread to Alton. “We’ve met with some of the community leaders ... We think

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Gov. JB Pritzker contends the ICE surge “isn’t about fighting crime.”

Marvin Byrd, 54, faces charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, resisting arrest and unlawfully possessing a firearm.

The mobile kitchen was taken late Friday night and parked by the Delmar Boulevard location.

Two people tied to a raided restaurant shut down after federal immigration raids plan to reopen their shuttered restaurant as soon as possible.

Residents of the Douglas Manor Apartments in Webster Groves have been ordered to leave the property by the end of this week due to dozens of unresolved code violations.

SAINT LOUIS - Monster Jam is coming to St. Louis, and one driver can’t wait to share his iconic truck with the region. Tyler Menniga, known as the driver of the legendary Grave Digger, looks forward to Monster Jam on Sept. 20, 2025, at The Dome at America’s Center. He loves keeping people guessing and sharing the truck’s legacy with new fans. “I try to be the craziest driver on the track at all times,” Menniga said. “It’s definitely just cool to be driving the Grave Digger truck and be behind the wheel. I can't wait to get to St. Louis. I’m very excited and can’t wait for that event.” Menniga has been driving Grave Digger since he was 18. He shared that he was always “a gearhead and a motorsports fanatic,” but getting behind the wheel of Grave Digger unlocked a whole new love for him. “I got the keys to a Monster Truck when I was 18 years old. That’s crazy,” he laughed. “I went from

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Unsupervised juveniles showing up in mass numbers and causing fights have become an issue for festivals.

The Blue Mass, a tradition dating back to 1934, is held each September to show gratitude to emergency responders for their service and sacrifice.

The post SLMPD Chaplain John Fava Honored at Annual Blue Mass appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Cory Gardner, who spent a decade as a Republican senator, has been freshly announced as the CEO of the NCTA–The Internet & Television Association–the cable industry’s biggest lobbying organization. As the revolving door spins you might recall that Gardner is replacing Michael Powell, former FCC boss, whose stint at the agency has largely destroyed government […]

The FBI and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in a double homicide that remains unsolved nearly a year after it occurred.

The West Pine elevation of the proposed building. Back in January, Keeley Properties proposed a 7-story apartment building on the site...

ST. LOUIS - A body was pulled from the Mississippi River near 1st Street and Chouteau Monday afternoon. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), there was no identification found on the body—which is said to be male. Since the discovery, medical examiners have been requested. SLMPD says officials are working to identify [...]