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Antaveon Bernard Le'Vell Kent pleaded guilty in July to gun and drug charges in relation to the deaths of Kortlin Williams and Johnnie Jones.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday passed a $74 million spending package using federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, emphasizing traffic calming and the building of a 911 call center. The bill is just the latest ARPA allocation from the city, which is to get $498 million from the law. The city said earlier Friday that it had appropriated $291 million from the law, and spent more than $39 million. The latest bill, sponsored by Alderman Brandon Bosley, allocates: $12 million to design and…

Missouri’s senior U.S. senator has several pieces of planned legislation to curb social-media reach — such as requiring that users be at least 16 years old.

In today's picture, Hilbert the mighty hunter shows his fangs in a display of his ruthless apex predator status. Either that or he's yawning. Your call.

Today on TAP: She opens space for Biden to name someone better than Lael Brainard to head the NEC.

Lamar Johnson’s attorneys confirmed on Friday that a judge will rule on his murder conviction next week.

To be clear: despite a lot of media coverage claiming otherwise, the GOP (and much of the DNC) was never actually serious about antitrust reform. The GOP in particular has a forty year track record of supporting unchecked monopolization and consolidation with no meaningful government oversight across virtually every industry (telecom, banking, energy, and transportation […]

MADISON COUNTY - Madison County Sheriff Jeff C. Connor and his staff sent out a reminder to Super Bowl fans this weekend to not drink and drive. “Madison County - fans don’t let fans drive drunk – Super Bowl weekend is here, and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is reminding football fans and partygoers that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of impaired driving. If your Super Bowl celebration involves alcohol or cannabis, plan for a ride home with a sober driver. If you’re hosting the party, take care of the designated drivers. Fans don’t let fans drive drunk.” Sheriff Connor added: “When you’re making your plans for a good time on Super Bowl night, make sure they include a sober ride home,” he said. “Even one drink can impair judgment. A designated driver can ensure you and your friends get home safely.” Whether you’re attending a party, hosting a gathering or going out to a bar

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The initial bill which established subpoena power for the the agency is tied up in court after police unions filed suit against the mayor and city.

Full-service, indoor dining is returning to Grove BBQ mainstay BEAST Butcher and Block next week Thursday. But BEAST chef and pit master David Sandusky is giving diners even more reason to skip the take out and instead get back in his restaurant for dine-in. "Starting Thursday we're going to light the fires at five o'clock for dinner," he told the RFT.

Indigent defendants facing imprisonment must be represented by a public defender no later than two weeks after they qualify, a judge ruled this week in a case over waiting lists in thousands of criminal cases across Missouri. Phelps County Circuit Judge William Hickle, overruling the state’s attempt to dismiss the case as moot because waiting […]

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I still don't understand how Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got away with his move last year to eliminate Disney World's special tax district as retaliation for Disney speaking out against one of his bills. It was outrageous and surely illegal, especially since DeSantis explicitly said he was taking action as revenge against Disney's statements. Somehow ...continue reading "DeSantis continues using state power to conduct a personal vendetta"

Need a place to watch the big game? Here's a list of St. Louis-area businesses hosting watch parties.

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in Super Bowl LVII and Missouri's Capitol dome will be red and gold to celebrate through February 12, 2023.

GREENE COUNTY - The Greene County Board voted to support the Greene County Broadband Project with the full funding request of $250,000 at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday. "This support demonstrates the vision, leadership and commitment of the members of the Greene County Board to provide fiber internet to every household and business in the county," the Greene County Economic Development Group said in an information release. "The Greene County Board recognizes the need for high quality internet access and its benefits to families and businesses in Greene County. "This project will enhance and support education, healthcare, business, agriculture, and economic development across the county demonstrating the opportunities for rural Illinois." The reason for the project after a survey is that much of the Greene County area has slow internet download speeds of less than 25 megabits a second and more than half of fewer than 5 megabits per second upload speed. A survey showed

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There are an estimated 7,000 vacant positions in state government

ST. LOUIS -- The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl this weekend. You can't bet on sports in Missouri, but you can place a legal wager in neighboring states of Illinois and Kansas. What are the odds that the Chiefs win the big game? As of Tuesday, the Eagles were 1.5-point favorites [...]