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The Missouri House on Monday passed a new congressional redistricting map, agreeing to a plan that its sponsor says is intended to appease critics who have blocked previous efforts at agreement. With a Friday final adjournment looming, the bill debated Monday is a long-shot for passage. Under legislative rules, the first day the Senate could […]

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A Jefferson County woman and her dog died as a result of a two-alarm fire at their home on May 2.

Lawmakers have four full days to finish their work.

A man and a woman were injured when someone opened fire on a vehicle shortly after noon Monday.

Peter Gabriel appears on the brand-new Arcade Fire song "Unconditional II (Race and Religion)," from the band's latest studio album, WE, which was released Friday. On the track, Gabriel delivers…

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Transportation crews will install tires, hazard cones and flexible curbing on the pavement to slow down drivers.

The City of St. Louis needs 911 dispatchers, tree trimmers, lifeguards and utility workers. And be sure to grab a free bus to the Annie Malone Parade.

About eight people experiencing homelessness are living in tents in south St. Louis along the River Des Peres. Some members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen want to make that illegal — to pitch tents in public right of ways. 12th Ward Alderman Bill Stephens shares why he’s asking his colleagues to hit the pause button.

The measure now heads back to the GOP-led House to review Senate changes.

We’re still pretty much in the dark about Elon Musk’s real plans for Twitter. He had talked a little about changing how Twitter’s subscription product worked, and then the only other idea that had leaked was a weird one about trying to charge media organizations to quote or embed tweets. However, late last week, the […]

Authorities have confirmed U.S. Marshals are investigating a vehicle caught in Evansville that may be connected to an escaped Alabama jail inmate and a wanted corrections officer.

Wash U professor John Hendrix explains how doodling during a sermon led to his new graphic novel, how it was inspired by both his Christian faith and his doubt, and why it took 10 years to bring it to book form.

The respected restaurateur describes the new endeavor as a “city tavern and steakhouse, an intimate supper club tucked along beautiful Wydown Boulevard.”

Food insecurity and lack of nutritious foods remain a part of daily life in thousands of St. Louis area households.

Gospel/soul legend Mavis Staples and Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik will be honored at the 20th anniversary benefit for the Little Kids Rock charity, which will take place May…

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Gospel/soul legend Mavis Staples and Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik will be honored Ex-Allman Brothers Band singer/guitarist Warren Haynes is among the artists slated to perform at the 20th…

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An 8-year-old boy was shot in the foot Sunday around 12:30 p.m. in the city’s Kingsway West neighborhood, according to police.