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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Ballwin man is facing felony charges following stealing over $200,000 from an elderly roommate over the course of nearly a year, according to officials. Records say the victim---a 78-year-old man with limited hearing and sight---moved in with one of his friends following a hospital stay. He depended on Jeffery [...]

While Republicans continue their push to gerrymander Missouri’s congressional map, opponents are already eyeing a plan to ask voters to overturn it. And looming over the debate are approaching deadlines for Missouri ballots to be finalized and candidates to file for office, along with promises of lawsuits — with any delays potentially undermining efforts to […]

Freddie Lee Sawyer was held Wednesday in the St. Louis jail without bond. He is accused in the shooting death Sunday of 44-year-old Robyn Jones.

The City of St. Louis is accepting applications for its next Director of Streets, a cabinet-level position overseeing the City’s Streets, Refuse, Traffic & Lighting, and Towing divisions. The position plays a critical leadership role in shaping transportation infrastructure, service delivery, and mobility throughout the city. The City Administration sought insight from key stakeholders in […]

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As summer winds down, our neighborhood continues to shine! The Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Association is thrilled to announce the winners … More2025 Lawn and Garden Contest Winners

WASHINGTON — A siren blared down one of Washington, D.C.’s busiest thoroughfares. And then, a loud noise.  Residents in nearby apartment buildings peered through windows and from balconies to find a dark-colored SUV bumped up against a moped lying on the ground. A dog walker called 911 to report the incident before it became apparent […]

ALTON, IL -- Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project, Alton Main Street, Jacoby Arts Center, and the Army Corps of Engineers are calling for volunteers to support the Mississippi Earthtones Festival ’s 19th annual Great River Clean-Up . The clean-up will take place on Saturday, September 27 to coincide with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)’s National Public Lands Day (NPLD). During the clean-up, volunteers will work together to remove litter and debris from the Mississippi River and its shoreline. Community members can register to volunteer at the clean-up at sc.org/MEFRiverCleanUp “We’re proud to partner with local organizations, National Public Lands Day, and the Army Corps of Engineers to host the Great River Clean-Up in an effort to encourage environmental engagement with wild places such as the Mississippi River,” said Christine Favilla, Co-Coordinator of the Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration made public Wednesday its plans to appeal a lower court ruling that keeps Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook on the independent central bank’s board, for now.   In a 49-page opinion released late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb wrote that President Donald Trump “violated the Federal Reserve Act because (Cook’s) […]

JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville Legion Post #492 is excited to revive Strassenfest, a beloved festival complete with German food, polka music and more fun. Started in the early 1970s, Strassenfest was a community favorite until its discontinuation in the 1980s. Duane Montgomery, commander of Jerseyville Legion Post #492, is excited to resurrect the event and invites the community to come out and enjoy it this weekend. “We’re going to bring it back this year. If we have a good outing, we’re going to try to make it a yearly event,” Montgomery said. “We’re trying to bring people into Jerseyville and help out the tax base. It helps somewhere.” On Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, St. Louis Express Band will kick off the evening with polka music from 4–7 p.m. This will be followed by Soulshine Groove until midnight. The fun begins again at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when St. Louis Express Band returns to the stage. Backwoods Burden rounds

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Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have released the track “Frozen Love” off the upcoming reissue of their only studio album as a duo, 1973’s Buckingham Nicks.The former couple announced the track’s release by posting on Instagram archival…

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — An 18-year-old driver was arrested on the morning of Sept. 3, 2025, for reckless driving after being caught traveling 81 mph in a 25 mph residential zone on Highland Road in Fairview Heights, authorities said. Fairview Heights Officer Ryan Teschendorf, conducting a speeding enforcement patrol around 8:30 a.m., stopped the driver after confirming the speed with a handheld LASER radar unit. The stop came in response to reports from a local resident and a social media video showing a Buick SUV repeatedly speeding through the neighborhood during morning hours. Teschendorf's actions could be construed as heroic with the speeds being recorded by the driver and the potential harm that could occur in a residential neighborhood. Highland Road in Fairview Heights is a residential area with a posted speed limit designed to protect residents, including children, Fairview Heights Police said. "At the time of the stop, children were observed waiting at a nearby school bu

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Local architecture firm Christner Architectures has merged with CannonDesign.

In July, Camille Lordo, the granddaughter of the bakery’s original owner, and Anthony Favazza, a local restaurateur, entered a consent agreement to end the ownership group and sell the bakery.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.