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Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced that he’d no longer seek re-election this November. He also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as nominee for the Democratic Party. People in the St. Louis region share a broad range of reactions to this historic political moment: relief, disappointment, uncertainty — and even, hopefulness.

Even an ally of the county executive said the move “confirms that there is some chicanery going on here.”

Books including “The Hunger Games” and the “Harry Potter” series could be removed under proposals in the Francis Howell School District, librarians say.

The last of four men involved in the fatal robbery of a St. Louis County cab driver was sentenced on Monday in U.S. federal court.

Ron Kruszewski, CEO of Stifel Financial Corp, believes investing in downtown St. Louis is necessary to retain businesses and workers, and is urging the Board of Aldermen to prioritize a proposal for downtown infrastructure improvements and neighborhood improvements.

Officers responded around 10:44 p.m. to a call about a stabbing in the 5700 block of Helen Avenue, east of Jennings Station Road.

Two men were found with cut wounds in the Tower Grove South neighborhood Sunday night after an attack by a neighbor.

"Sonya’s death at the hands of a responding officer reminds us that all too often Black Americans face fears for their safety," Biden said.

A panel of attorneys discuss local and regional legal issues, including the latest on the Bar: PM lawsuit, allegations by a chess star against the U.S. Chess Federation, and, why a Wendy’s restaurant in Bridgeton is paying $5 million to a former worker who was a victim of sexual assault on the job.

wtf? Vance: I had a Diet Mountain Dew yesterday and one today. I'm sure they will call that racist. pic.twitter.com/z3ra8Y5F2f — Acyn (@Acyn) July 22, 2024 Mountain Dew has been a Pepsi product 60 years, long before J.D. Vance was born. What the hell is he talking about? I dunno. These guys can't help themselves. ...continue reading "Is it racist to drink Mountain Dew?"

A dispute over a missing chicken strip resulted in a St. Louis woman striking a Jack in the Box employee with her vehicle, police said.

Journey’s Jonathan Cain has revealed that the band is working on some new music, but whether it will be part of a new album is still undecided.The revelation came as…

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An East St. Louis, Illinois, man is facing charges of stealing more than $11,000 worth of wheels and tires from Hazelwood businesses earlier this spring.

Starting Tuesday, many area voters can cast absentee ballots without needing an excuse for the August 6 primary election. No-excuse voting will be available for two weeks before Election Day.

Students have rights. That’s something educators and (especially) administrators seem to forget. Schools also aren’t immune from the same issues that negatively affect the outside world. Adding cops to the school discipline mix definitely hasn’t helped anything. Biased policing is an everyday occurrence pretty much everywhere in the county. Just because the officer patrols halls […]

A St. Charles County woman remains at large after being charged with stealing more than $91,000 from family members in 2021.

The Napoli Group will open its sixth restaurant at The James, an apartment building that opened in March at 436 N. Kirkwood Road.

Warren Haynes fans have something to look forward to this fall. The Gov’t Mule frontman just announced new tour dates with the Warren Haynes Band, with a new album on the…

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