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During Lance Shockley’s final moments in Missouri’s execution chamber in October 2025, he wanted his daughter, an ordained minister, by his side as his spiritual adviser.  A few years earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court had expanded religious rights for the condemned, saying spiritual advisers could accompany them into the execution chamber and could touch them […]

Crews responded to a fire at an autobody shop in Pine Lawn Thursday morning, and were able to put it out with no injuries reported, though Kienlen Avenue at Natural Bridge was temporarily closed.

Update: The missing man has been located and is safe, according to the St. Louis Police Department. The identity of the missing person has been removed from the story. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis County Police Department issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing man.

The 47th Mardi Gras season in St. Louis is officially underway, with a variety of events planned to celebrate the spirit of the community and generate over $20 million for the city's economy.

Ramon Chavez Rodriguez, the man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed veteran St. Louis Police officer David Lee, is set to be sentenced Thursday afternoon, with prosecutors seeking the maximum sentence of 15 years.

The property "represents a transformational redevelopment opportunity that would help redefine the future of the surrounding area," according to marketing materials.

Abortion is legal, and we’re providing care in Missouri. As physicians and Missourians, we remain grounded in our work based on what we see in exam rooms every day: people making deeply personal decisions, supported by evidence-based care. Even with a constitutional right in effect for more than a year, restoring care while navigating the […]

Despite difficulty finding a place to perform, Canaan Wellspring will put on its biggest performance yet to display Palestinian culture — on its own terms. STLPR's Lara Hamdan reports.

ST. LOUIS — As we get our Thursday going, we are tracking rain spreading north and east into Missouri and Illinois. Here in St. Louis, it looks like we’ll see a morning burst of light rain then a break. After a warm start, temperatures push back into the mid 60s. Additional rain and some thunderstorms [...]

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 in 2026, and the milestone won't be overlooked.As in previous years, the rocker’s birthday will be celebrated at the Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party. The…

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A new analysis finds that in 2025 major catastrophes took 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages. It could have been much worse.

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Headlines from the Jan. 8, 1926, front page include: Forced down after completing 5,000-mile flight

U.S. sanctions helped cause the near-total collapse of Venezuelan oil production — damage that President Trump is now using as justification for his military strike against the country.