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“We are really disgusted," Mayor Ron Counts said.

After dedicating so much of her life to the profession, she looks forward to having more free time during tax season.

The company makes cannabis-infused chews, flower, vapes, pre-rolled joints and topical products.

Christe Mirikitani doesn't understand why a Ballwin homeowners association is fighting so hard to keep her from teaching girls how to pitch.

Critics argue there's already too much traffic in the area. Adding a third school on the two-lane residential street would only make matters worse — and possibly dangerous, parents say.

Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan PC is adding a 12th practice group, hiring two lawyers from a small firm that plans to close in late May.

The firm has added Stephen Murphy and Meredith Pitts to its St. Louis office as partners. In March, the firm hired Quinn Murphy as a partner in the Tampa, Florida, office.

A strong majority of U.S. Steel Corp. shareholders voted to approve the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of the manufacturer, a necessary step but one of the least dramatic tests for the deal in the coming months.

Last fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency appointed a federal coordinator to oversee the response to Cahokia Heights’ ongoing sewer and water issues. The inaugural coordinator is EPA scientist Beth Murphy. She’ll leave the position at the end of the month.

JERSEYVILLE, Ill. -- A fire severely damaged Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville Saturday evening. Firefighters responded to the emergency call just before 7 p.m., arriving to find the flames had originated in the church's kitchen before spreading through the hallways and into the attic. Due to the lack of hydrants in the vicinity [...]

Diane Weber and David Nemerov spent decades cobbling together a green haven behind their house. Now it’s where they relax and entertain.

Depending on how a court case shakes out, anyone hoping to run as a Republican in one Missouri county may first need to submit to vetting by members of a far-right church known for its ties to the white identity movement and domestic terrorism. Vernon County, in the southwestern part of the state bordering Kansas, is one of a handful of Missouri counties whose Republican party has instituted the process of candidate vetting, wherein individuals who want to appear on the ballot as Republicans need to first complete a morals survey and have their criminal and financial records scrutinized by county committees. In Vernon County, that potentially means some pretty unsavory characters doing the scrutinizing.

It may seem like every beer advertisement in history exalts the alluring, even sensual, appeal of a thick and creamy layer of foam sloshing over a mug of beer. But for generations, from corner bars to college keggers, foam has been under-appreciated, maligned even. Some view a foamy head as a rip-off, occupying valuable real estate that could be better filled with more beer.

ST. LOUIS -- A new park has officially opened in North St. Louis County, enhancing the Chain of Rocks Bridge area in Riverview. Local officials were present for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new Chain of Rocks Park along the Mississippi Greenway. The festive event featured live music, food trucks, exercise [...]

Donald Trump on Monday in a New York City courtroom will make history as the first former U.S. president to stand trial in criminal proceedings. And it raises new issues for the presumptive Republican nominee for president in November, even as he builds a political brand that so far has seemed immune from accusations of […]

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ST. LOUIS -- The high temperature was 89 on Sunday. Close but not 90. Climate data shows that the average date for St. Louis to have its first 90 day is May 15. It will be very warm again on Monday, but increasing clouds should keep us in the mid 80s for highs. A warm [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Today marks the final day of the current session for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, with two significant bills up for final passage. The session is set to begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall. One of the bills under consideration is Board Bill 105, sponsored by Alderman Shane Cohn, which [...]

Missouri had an embarrassing trip to the U.S. Supreme Court last month, and things have gone downhill from there.  Murthy v. Missouri (formerly Missouri v. Biden), was filed in 2022 by our then-Attorney General Eric Schmitt and his Louisiana counterpart. They sued a slew of federal government agencies alleging that the agencies’ discussions with social […]

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Richmond Heights is marking a significant milestone today as it welcomes Reginald Finney as its new mayor. Finney makes history as the first African American elected to this position in the city. His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 at the Richmond Heights City Hall.