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St. Louis City SC will play its first ever regular season match Saturday night at CITYPARK downtown.

Missouri’s Gov. Mike Parson has engaged in escalating restrictions against journalists covering Missouri’s Capitol. His hindrances on statehouse reporters is unprecedented in the five decades I’ve covered Missouri state government. From Warren Hearnes until now, governors of both parties I’ve covered went out of their way to facilitate the efforts of journalists covering state government. […]

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While restaurants with memorable atmospheres came to mind first, the food also had to be outstanding to make the list.

After years of preparation, St. Louis's Major League Soccer team is set for its home debut. Soccer enthusiasts are hoping this is the start of a long-lasting era of professional sports in the city.

Thursday night, the 'Defund the Police' movement met in the Central West End for a campaign called Defund Re-envisioned Transform.

A memorial balloon release for 15-year-old Emily Valentine is set for Friday night.

No Excuse Absentee voting continues for the March 7 primary in St. Louis City.

The expanded child tax credit that families received in 2021 helped reduce child poverty across the country, but particularly in the South where families lack a sufficient safety net, according to a paper released on Wednesday. The report by the Hamilton Project, the Brookings Institution’s economic policy initiative, comes as some Democrats appear ready to attempt another […]

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History will be made in two ways at the St. Louis City SC home opener at CITYPARK Saturday night.

Metro Transit is teaming up with several area colleges and universities to promote affordable public transportation.

A missing man who is non-verbal and has autism was found safe overnight in Swansea, Illinois.

A woman caught on camera harassing a Latino family in St. Louis is due in court on Friday.

Authorities on Wednesday finalized an agreement outlining policies on how juvenile offenders are handled by police. The agreement comes after a high-profile incident where the courts said proper protocols were not followed.

A fundraiser is set for Friday morning to help Janae Edmondson, the Tennessee teen who lost both of her legs in a horrific crash in downtown St. Louis.

Development incentives, crime top of mind for one of St. Louis's most economically important wards.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Fire Department and several other agencies were dispatched to a fire at the McDonald's/Circle K in Edwardsville and Edwardsville spokesperson Cathie Hensley said everyone inside was able to escape unharmed. After arrival, the firefighters extinguished the blaze in a quick fashion. The call to the Edwardsville Fire Department came in at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Chief James Whiteford said. Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Wood River Fire Department, and Madison County Emergency Management were visible at the scene. Firefighters continued to battle smoke issues even after the fire was extinguished. The fire remains under investigation, Chief Whiteford said.

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"There's a lot of history being washed away."

Opponents say the Thacker Pass lithium project was rushed in the name of the green transition.