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Among cuts: $4 million to demolish abandoned properties in Kinloch, $7 million to rehabilitate St. Louis Lambert International Airport and $10 million for sewer work in St. Louis County

You've heard of sunscreen for your skin to protect from harmful UV rays, but what about sunscreen for fruit?

Aldermen worried it wouldn't do enough to attract new hires for a city workforce missing nearly a third of its authorized strength.

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Detectives are investigating a string of burglaries at restaurants on S. Grand Boulevard after police responded to three break-ins within a block of each other Friday. 

"This is the shot in the arm North St. Louis businesses have been asking for," said St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones.

A St. Louis man said he took matters into his own hands after prosecutors dismissed charges against the man accused of killing his sister. He killed the man himself.

I would sure like to be a fly on the wall of the Supreme Court chambers right about now. The Court's term typically ends in June, but they still haven't released their ruling on Donald Trump's immunity claim. What can they possibly be waiting for? Was there some kind of last-minute change of heart that ...continue reading "The Supreme Court is toying with us"

St. Louis small businesses and non-profits received a major boost in funds from the St. Louis Development Corporation Friday.

(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed into law Friday the state's $50.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, beginning Monday.

This is hardly the biggest of Donald Trump's whoppers last night, but I've grown weary of his ceaseless claims that he successfully bullied NATO countries to spend more on defense. What really happened is that in 2014—under President Obama—NATO members recommitted themselves to spending 2% of GDP on defense. This was spurred by Russia's invasion ...continue reading "Joe Biden has been far more successful with NATO than Donald Trump"

Authorities say Michelle Y. Peters, 47, of Lebanon, Missouri, admitted to spiking bottles of Mountain Dew in the garage fridge her husband often drank from.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says "comprehensive security measures" will be in place for Pride Fest this weekend in Downtown St. Louis.

Families are stocking up on fireworks for the July Fourth weekend, with Phantom Fireworks reporting an increase in sales of larger displays and pre-made boxes, while emphasizing the importance of safety measures such as having a water source and supervising children.

The celebration will happen from Saturday, June 29, through Sunday, July 7, at the Gateway Arch National Park.