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Shooting death in Pagedale brings out Major Case Squad
The male victim was found dead near St. Charles Rock Road and Engelholm Avenue.
US Attorney talks about helping St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office, violent crime
The office is helping the city clear its homicide backlog; the U.S. Attorney also discussed the region’s violent crime problem long-running efforts to address crime.
St. Charles Family Arena Fun Fest starts Friday
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Charles Family Arena Fun Fest starts today and goes until July 16th. There will be more than 30 rides, carnival games and fair food available. There's a fireworks show on July 14th. Fun Fest opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on weekends. Tickets are $10 dollars for [...]
American Idol's charity giving haircuts to the homeless in St. Louis Friday
A fresh haircut will cool you down and give you confidence. A non-profit is coming to St. Louis today and offering free cuts to the homeless.
St. Louis bill would require officers to give business cards before searches
A bill that would ban the open carrying of firearms without a concealed carry permit moves forward in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
Essentials of moving to STL
Mainlander opening soon in the Central West End, reservations available now for July and August
Blake Askew's long-awaited supper club concept revolves around a pre-paid, prix fixe menu of reimagined mid-century classics.
I-270 ramp onto I-44 to shut down Friday
Plans call for the ramp from northbound I-270 to westbound I-44 to be shut down at 9 p.m. Friday for maintenance work.
Governor signs bill extending postpartum coverage under Missouri Medicaid
Postpartum Medicaid coverage will expand from 60 days to one year under legislation signed into law Thursday evening by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. Missouri had the 12th-highest maternal mortality in the nation from 2018 to 2020, and three-quarters of pregnancy-related deaths in the state — or roughly 138 people — were preventable, the Missouri Pregnancy […]
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Ask George: Why does frozen custard taste so much different than soft-serve ice cream?
Custard’s silky texture is only one component.
Body found on sidewalk along St. Charles Rock Road
The Major Case Squad has been called to investigate a fatal shooting in Pagedale.
How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected
When you're homeless, dangerous air isn't just during wildfire season.
Man shot and killed at a south St. Louis gas station Friday
ST. LOUIS -- A man was shot and killed at a gas station early Friday morning. The shooting happened at the QuikTrip gas station in the 4100 block of Gravois at around 4:30 a.m. He was shot in the neck and head. Homicide detectives have been called to the scene near the intersection of Gravois [...]
Here are the chances your water supply is contaminated by PFAS
If you live in America, it's a coin toss.
Scattered showers return Friday night and last through the weekend
The chance for showers and thunderstorms returns this weekend, starting with a warm front Friday evening and night.
Offshore wind just got its biggest boost yet
The Biden administration approved a project in New Jersey that will generate enough renewable power for 380,000 homes.
Wood isn’t the climate-friendly material you think it is
A new study shows that cutting down trees for paper, furniture, and fuel emits three times more carbon than flying.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant “can’t wait” for fans to see Gary Rossington’s final performance
A concert movie featuring the final performance of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s late guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington is set to hit theaters on Saturday, July 8, and Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant is excited fans are…
Mark Vittert's Reflections: Voice of experience
Dorothy Ferman was straight out of the movies – the old-time films of “The Front Page,” and “His Girl Friday” would have easily cast her in a starring role. She was a big-city crime reporter in the 1930s to 1950s, I was told.
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