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Missouri immigration enforcement triples; St. Louis families affected

2 months ago
Missouri is experiencing one of the country's sharpest increases in immigration enforcement, with data from the Deportation Data Project showing a nearly threefold rise compared to the end of the Biden administration. Since January 2025, more than 3,200 people have been taken into custody.
Taylor Harris

Ted House

2 months ago
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former state legislator and former judge Ted House talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about what the recent results in St. Charles County mean for the fast-growing area's political future. House is the last Democrat elected in St. Charles County, but he says he hopes he's not the last.

Glen Carbon Moves Forward With $16 Million Water Treatment Plant

2 months ago
GLEN CARBON – Construction of a nearly $16.5 million water treatment plant in Glen Carbon is moving ahead with unanimous Village Board approval. Trustees approved several resolutions related to the long-planned water treatment plant at their April 14, 2026 meeting. These include: Approval of the $16,449,000 construction bid from Korte and Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. Approval of a 7 acre land parcel purchase totaling $155,000 and a $90,000 easement purchase to facilitate the construction

5 St. James wineries to celebrate 100 years of Route 66

2 months ago
Five wineries in the St. James region of Mo. are celebrating the 100-year anniversary of historic Route 66 this summer. The festivities include a multi-course dinner on Sunday the 19th at noon, marking a significant centennial for the iconic road.
Patrick Clark

Missouri Senate passes MSHSAA oversight bill

2 months ago
The Missouri Senate has given its approval to a bill that would create a governor-appointed board to oversee the appeals process for the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA).
Mark Zinn

Encampment forms at condemned property in south St. Louis

2 months ago
A condemned property on Illinois Avenue in south St. Louis has become a tent encampment for dozens of people who say they have nowhere else to go. This situation is raising safety and human rights concerns, while also impacting nearby businesses.
Kelley Hoskins