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In St. Charles County, the police department has announced plans to deploy license plate reader cameras on public roadways.

When Gov. Mike Parson announced his appointment of Gabe Gore as St. Louis circuit attorney, he declared that “crime anywhere affects Missourians everywhere, and for too long, dysfunction has plagued the circuit attorney’s office.” Now six weeks into the job, Gore says the office has taken steps that will make St. Louis safer and that he wants the prosecutor’s office to be seen as among “the best in the country.” Gore, sworn in May 30, took over an office from Kim Gardner, who resigned…

The Velda City Police Department requested the St. Louis County Police Department to help with the investigation.

The fentanyl epidemic is getting worse in Missouri, with record numbers of overdoses in the last four years and 2023 on course to be another record year. Data points to a nearly 75% increase in overdoses in Missouri since 2019, and last year was the second consecutive year that fentanyl accounted for over two-thirds of […]

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WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday approved a proposal to impose a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court, amid revelations that justices failed to disclose luxury travel and real estate deals, as well as directing staff to promote book sales. The panel split along party lines, in an 11-10 vote, […]

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The grocery store location in Pagedale opened in March.

The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years, including a big increase in subsidies for airlines providing flights to smaller markets. The chamber voted 351-67 to approve the bill, which would authorize $104 billion for the agency through 2028, increase authorized spending levels for rural aviation programs and […]

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Beth Bombara is back, baby! Well, actually she never really left.

Members of a national anti-abortion religious organization called Operation Save America are in Atlanta this week to protest at a local abortion clinic and to discuss new strategies for achieving a national prohibition on abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Operation Save America began as Operation Rescue in 1986 and became more well known in […]

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A case can be made for both options.

Whether you prefer Brazilian or Chinese fare, Italian or Indian cuisine, there’s an abundance of options at these metro area restaurants.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is "uniquely situated" to stop carbon market manipulation.

The nation’s largest wind farm has been deemed illegal, but it's still producing energy.

Friday morning greeted the residents with a much nicer feeling as the intense humidity had finally dissipated.

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin introduces us to three filmmakers whose works will be featured at the STL Filmmakers Showcase

Controversy erupted within the Francis Howell School District as a result of actions taken by the school board, which have the potential to lead to the expiration of an anti-racism resolution within the district.

“Their neglect over the last two to three decades has caused enormous harm."

E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren is ready to share his latest solo project, Mountains, which was recorded during the pandemic. Lofgren tells ABC Audio that while he loved being home with his wife, Amy, and…

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The largest venture capital and private equity firms in St. Louis had nearly $9 billion in capital under management at year-end 2022. A managing director at one of the firms explains how the industry is changing.

To keep more of our talented graduates here in the area, Greater St. Louis Inc. worked with Missouri legislators to develop new incentives for companies to strengthen our workforce by increasing the number of internship and apprenticeship opportunities they provide.