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A non-profit is working to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community.

State of the City Address given at Saint Louis University on April 25, 2023

ST. LOUIS -- Firefighters have been called to the 2700 block of Howard Friday morning. A three-story apartment building located in north St. Louis is on fire. They are working to put it out. Everyone inside the building has been accounted for. There does not appear to be any injuries associated with this fire.

The Edwardsville warehouse closure will not have any effect on the Dial factory in north St. Louis, a spokesperson said.

Kevin Brennan's stylish cocktail lounge and event space will serve elevated dishes and drinks in the former Mandarin Lounge space at Maryland Plaza.

St. Louis Public Schools filed a motion in 2016 seeking to force the state to send all the sales tax revenue to SLPS.

Netflix executives this week announced that they would finally be putting their traditional DVD rental service out to pasture starting on September 25 after 25 years of little, red envelopes. From a blog post by Netflix co-CEO Ted Serandos’ intern: Our goal has always been to provide the best service for our members but as […]

Future plans for the old Jamestown Mall in north St. Louis County became clearer Thursday afternoon. The vacant shell at North Lindbergh Boulevard and Old Jamestown Road caught fire Wednesday night and two firefighters were injured while knocking it down. On Thursday, officials with the Black Jack Fire Department noted that the two firefighters were released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of Wednesday night's fire is still under investigation. The Port Authority…

The EPA has promised to appoint a coordinator who will oversee efforts to fix the city’s chronic sewer overflows, as residents wait for answers from officials to letters demanding immediate repairs and transparency.

House leaders bemoan lack of action on sports wagering in Missouri Senate.

The Missouri Supreme Court has set an August execution date for Johnny A. Johnson, who kidnapped and beat to death a 6-year-old girl in Valley Park in 2002.

A panel of honorees celebrated for their innovation in corporate giving in St. Louis said creativity is a fuel that can lead to successful philanthropic partnerships.

The autonomous delivery droids look like a microwave on six wheels. Many consider them a cut oddity and a sign of things to come.

This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest.  When gases from large livestock facilities overwhelm communities, the health impacts can be severe. Children at schools near concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, are more likely to experience asthma. Exposure to ammonia and hydrogen sulfide — both emitted in large quantities by CAFOs — can lead to […]

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The owners hope to be fully stocked by Mother's Day.

PUT THE GUN DOWN. It’s just the doorbell, the child is lost. PUT THE GUN DOWN. It’s just a car, doing a u-turn because they were lost. PUT THE GUN DOWN. She got into the wrong car by accident. PUT THE GUN DOWN. He didn’t mean to cut you off. PUT THE GUN DOWN. It […]

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"Children's Advocacy Services" of Greater St. Louis hosts an open house today.

From Chinese Culture Days to an Earth Day celebration, our Today in St. Louis team picks their favorite things to do this weekend, April 21-23.