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A St. Louis-based interior design firm has moved into a new, larger office in a building it owns.

At a hearing yesterday in a lawsuit brought by the former general manager of St. Louis Public Radio, an attorney representing the station put forth a surprising defense: that the local NPR affiliate is unique among the major news outlets in town in that it can't be sued for defamation. Tim Eby's lawsuit is against the University of Missouri Board of Curators, which operates the radio station. He alleges that the station published false statements about him, including that he “chose to uphold white supremacy” and mismanaged the station's finances.

Reactions to Wentzville superintendent’s $1 million buyout were mixed on Thursday, including at least one board member expressing frustration with the amount.

A bill winding its way through the legislature seeks to ease backlogs in child abuse and neglect investigations by allowing Missouri’s social services agency to outsource some work involving child abuse and neglect investigations to private contractors. Sponsored by Republican state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold, the bill was voted out of committee unanimously […]

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Missouri's first year of (legal) recreational marijuana sales brought record-breaking profits and criminal justice reforms to the state. The state said yes to Amendment 3 legalizing adult recreational use in November 2022, with 53 percent of voters approving. Sales began in December of that year.

ST. LOUIS -- Along with the release of Taylor Swift's brand-new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," came a surprise second album with fifteen additional songs. Excitement is reaching new heights in downtown St. Louis. This weekend, fans can experience Swift's latest hits on the St. Louis Wheel at Union Station. The 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel offers [...]

EUREKA, Mo. -- Eureka is under a boil water advisory today due to a loss of water pressure. Residents in the affected area should boil their water. This includes any water used for drinking or cooking, which needs to be boiled for three minutes. The advisory is expected to last until Saturday night. Water boil [...]

The Missouri House gave initial approval this week to a bill that could protect pesticide manufacturers from some cancer lawsuits. The debate on the House floor wasn’t split along party lines however, as several Republicans cautioned against the risk of cancers caused by pesticides. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl, a Republican from Butler, would […]

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SLM dining editor George Mahe on the items that he finds objectionable

Homegrown event Open Highway Music Festival is taking 2024 off to focus on other ventures. The news comes on the heels of another popular local festival calling it quits.

ST. LOUIS -- Severe storms on Thursday evening caused significant damage across the St. Louis region. A suspected tornado in Prairietown, Illinois destroyed a farm that had been there for nearly a century. The storm also left behind damaged tree limbs and downed power lines in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as no [...]

ST. LOUIS -- A SUV crashed into a north St. Louis home early Friday morning, killing the driver and alarming residents. The incident occurred in the Walnut Park East neighborhood at Theodore and Plover off Riverview. The crash damaged a home's fence and window and impacted a gas line, although the SUV did not enter [...]

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and Walmart has a variety of fantastic Mother’s Day gifts to make any mom smile this year.

ST. LOUIS -- Rain and storms are long gone. Now, a north wind is bringing in much cooler air for Friday and the weekend. Breezy Friday, especially in the morning. Partly cloudy skies, highs is the low 60s. Wake up temperatures Saturday will be in the low to mid 40s. Partly cloudy Saturday with clearer [...]

The new safety feature means riders using Uber will be verified on the app and have a blue checkmark badge added to their profile for drivers to see.

Ralph Clayton's first turn of dirt on April 19, 1878, began construction of a St. Louis County Courthouse in the future city that would bear his name

Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle says one of his first goals as head of the department was to convince officers that the federal consent decree they’re under is a good thing. He is also focused on recruitment of officers and improving community relations.

The victim in hospice care was unable to move on her own or call the police during the ordeal.