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Law enforcement will always get more than a fair shake from the Fifth Circuit. No circuit is more apt to award immunity or otherwise refuse to punish officers for coloring outside of the constitutional lines. And that apparently includes officers’ dogs, who probably enjoy a fair shake as much as anyone. Who’s a good boy?!? […]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding a young adult who has been missing for nearly one week.

The St. Louis congresswoman hopes to hold off her challenger with claims that he’s too tight with the GOP, while polls show Bell gaining momentum.

Our staff tries to make sense of last night’s disastrous debate.

The St. Louis Blues have acquired forward Alexandre Texier in a draft-day trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell’s challenge of Congresswoman Cori Bush was already garnering the attention of national political prognosticators. But during an episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Bell noted that his race against Bush and former state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District isn’t the same as other challenges to a group of House Democrats known as “The Squad.” STLPR statehouse and politics reporter Sarah Kellogg also joins the show for analysis.

Podcast Description: Jay Ashcroft has been on an electoral winning streak since he rolled to victory in a contentious primary for Missouri secretary of state in 2016 and now he’s hoping to extend it in the GOP primary for governor. The statewide official faces stiff competition from Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and state Sen. Bill Eigel. On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Ashcroft said neither of his opponents could bring about the type of policy change Republicans want. STLPR statehouse and politics reporter Sarah Kellogg also joins the show for analysis.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism of his debate performance during a rally on Friday, while Democrats interviewed on Capitol Hill said the party must figure out a way to reassure voters after what they described as a “terrible” showing and a “bad night.” Biden, speaking from Raleigh, North Carolina, […]

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When the St. Louis Zoo’s new campus opens in 2027, guests will be able to experience a savanna adventure, explore woodlands, come face-to-face with exotic animals, and more.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan to bolster the state’s tech industry, including an incentives package – backed by $500 million in the state budget – aimed at making Illinois the nation’s leader in quantum computing. The package also expands tax credits for the film industry, extends a tax credit program for research and development by five years, and broadens the eligibility for companies seeking tax credits under programs initially launched to help…

There is no evidence Biden is willing to end his campaign.

Ross Dress for Less, which says it's the nation's largest off-price apparel and home decor chain, plans to open its most recent St. Louis-area location next month.

Gino Rives convinced elderly women he could repair their homes. Now he's heading to prison.

The St. Louis Sports Commission has a new tool it says will help make its bid for major events more competitive: a revenue “backstop” from city development agency St. Louis Development Corp.

The city has used $250,000 in taxpayers’ funds to pay lawyers in earnings tax litigation it's largely lost.

As more and more governments try to pass more and more laws requiring age verification, some of us keep pointing out that age verification will cause a ton of harm. For all the talk of how it’s necessary to “protect the children,” the only way to verify ages is to collect a ton of private […]