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First responders have been called to White Ash Drive in Jefferson County after a vehicle drove into a home.

One-hundred years ago this year St. Louis voters passed an $87M ($1.5B today) bond referendum to make major changes to Downtown St. Louis.  Among the projects funded–which included demolition for the Gateway Mall and the suite of municipal buildings built along it–was widening Tucker, Market, and Olive in Downtown West, a project that was complete […]

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Remember when a hot mic captured President Joe Biden muttering under his breath that a reporter questioning him was a "stupid son of a bitch"?  Josh Hawley just had a similar faux pas — as the senior senator from Missouri was caught on leaked footage berating a St. Louis news reporter for nearly three cringe-worthy minutes before their formal interview began. The reporter's sin? He'd tweeted critically of Elon Musk, then joked about whether or not he was sober when tweeting.

"They'll come back with an enlightenment they'll carry with them as they embark on their college journeys," one volunteer said.

World needs a “quantum leap” in climate ambition to stave off devastating consequences.

City battles to maintain control as Republicans try to snatch it away.

Heightened visibility across pop culture has made drag performers a lightning rod for controversy, in spite of a history of philanthropy and community outreach efforts.

Crews are at the scene of a house fire in Alton, Illinois.

Federal law specifically bans Federal Communications Commission (FCC) employees from owning “any stocks, bonds, or other securities of [any company] significantly regulated by the Commission.” That’s apparently news to FCC employees. A new report (hat tip, Ars Technica) by nonprofit watchdog group Campaign Legal Center found that numerous employees hold stock in Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and […]

The Hancock Amendment in the Missouri constitution bans unfunded mandates. An exception written for Kansas City's police department is set to expire in 2026.

Narrative by former Transgender Center employee Jamie Reed “puts us in the bullseye,” one mother said.

MoDOT is closing one lane on the I-44 bridge over the Meramec River near Eureka.

Emergency crews are responding to a two-car crash in south St. Louis County.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.60% for the week ended March 16 — down from 6.73% the prior week.

A total of 63 candidates for school board seats will appear on ballots across St. Louis County, compared to 84 last April.

Professional chess comes to the St. Louis area. Local grand masters are showing off their skills in the American Cup Tournament.