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The St. Louis-based private equity firm's portfolio company, a producer of containers for the life science industry, has expanded with an acquisition.

Which Missouri counties showed the most support for a Trump-Vance ticket? Here's a closer look based on preliminary election results.

ST. LOUIS – Earlier today, Mayor Jones and Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe spoke on the phone after Kehoe’s election as Missouri’s next governor. After their call, during a press conference announcing his transition , Kehoe discussed his desire to pursue a state takeover of SLMPD. Mayor Jones issued the following statement in response: "Every year since l've been in office, St. Louis has seen a significant reduction in crime and homicides, and a state takeover threatens that progress," said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. "I’ve repeatedly made it very clear that a state takeover does not make cities safer. If a state-controlled police department was the model for law enforcement, then Kansas City should be the safest place on Earth. Yet, Kansas City saw more deaths by homicide in 2023 than any year ever recorded while St. Louis saw a 10-year low. I'll continue to work with Chief Tracy, our Office of Violence Prevention, Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore, and our community partners

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Inspired by Japanese vinyl bars, Upshot’s third location will feature specialty coffees drinks, breakfast and lunch dishes, pastries, and a high-end sound system.

Monday is Veterans Day. Following Saturdays Veterans Day parades in St.Louis and St.Charles, there are a number of events taking place on Monday. There’s a special ceremony scheduled for 10am at St.Peters City Hall, The French Society of STL will have a wreath laying ceremony at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and an event at…

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President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation in what was his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. Control over the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with dozens of races left to be called. The Republicans…

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Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two men wanted for causing a car accident downtown and attacking two people involved in the crash.

EDWARDSVILLE - After a successful 26-year career in local government, including 18 years as a Judge, Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs announced his retirement from the bench, effective December 31, 2024. Judge Stobbs, 56, will return full-time to the private practice of law. “It was the honor of my life to spend the past 18 years serving the people of Madison and Bond Counties, as a Judge. I will especially miss my friends and colleagues here at the courthouse, including all the wonderful employees that work tirelessly, every day, to serve the people”, Stobbs said. Chief Judge Stobbs was elected Circuit Judge as a Republican in 2020 after first serving as an Associate Judge for 14 years. Prior to his judicial career, Stobbs served as a Republican member of the Madison County Board representing Godfrey for eight years, having been elected three times. Throughout his judicial career, Chief Judge Stobbs has presided over every type of case in the Third Judicial Circuit, including

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Here's a happier picture to make up for yesterday. It's a farmer (?) waving to us on the boat with a big smile on his face.

Demand for popular brands such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro began to skyrocket as the FDA started to gradually approve some for weight loss.

Jurors convicted a St. John man who shot and killed a coworker following an altercation at the distribution center where they both worked.

The move, which took effect Nov. 1, is part of a 27-member class in 11 offices nationwide.

Why did Kamala Harris lose? Everyone knows the answer: Inflation. Refusal to break with an unpopular Biden. Too little appeal to the working class. Too woke. Press was derelict in warning the country about the danger of Trump. Gaza. Supporting biological trans boys in girls' sports. Liz Cheney. Avoiding media interviews for first month. Immigration. ...continue reading "Why Kamala lost: The real answer"

A St. Louis man has been charged with murder after he fled from police while intoxicated and eventually crashed, killing another driver in Kirkwood.

A nonprofit that provides after-school and sports programming for youth in St. Louis has hired a BattleHawks executive as its next leader.

The Board of Election Commissioners will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veteran's Day.

Chief Chris Amenn with the Shrewsbury Fire Department said he believes the man was pulled into the river by flooding earlier this week.

A Franklin County, Missouri, man appeared in U.S. District Court on Thursday to be sentenced for providing one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted with cash and other expensive items in order to have sex with an underage teen.

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy month ahead as they prepare for November’s programs. “There is so much going on,” said Mary Cordes, the library’s executive director. “It’s busy, but it’s going well.” Hayner will host a special Story Time at Lucy’s Playhouse from 10–11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 and Dec. 13, 2024. Located at the Lucy Haskell Playhouse at 1211 Henry Street, these events invite kids to enjoy an interactive story with Ms. Mary Kay and Panda Bear. The second Teen Graphic Novel Writers Guild is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2024, at the Alton Square Mall Hayner location. This program invites teens to write and illustrate their own graphic novels. Cordes noted that graphic novels are “their own art form” and help a lot of young readers fall in love with reading. “You can look at them for the art and the artistry of the creation, but it’s also the

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