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Messenger: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt is arguing that masks save lives. No, really.
Missouri’s attorney general, in a lawsuit against China, highlights the importance of masks. That contradicts his lawsuits against school districts.
St. Louis County Medical Examiner's Office needs more space for bodies
St. Louis County is paying extra to store bodies at funeral homes and in a trailer outside the County Medical Examiner’s Office. Some county officials are trying to get money to fix this issue.
County Executive Sam Page called on the County Council to let them use $300,000 of federal pandemic money as a solution.
They want this money to look into the practicality of replacing the health center and the medical examiner’s building. This storage problem has been an issue for years.
The Medical…
Metro estimates months before return to normal service following flooding
Metro Transit is estimating it will be several months before it can fully restore service on its red and blue lines in St. Louis and St. Louis County following last month's historic flooding.
Metro released an update Tuesday on its efforts to restore MetroLink to normal service after the flooding caused millions in estimated damage.
"We know you are tired of having to catch bus shuttles so you can transfer between the blue line and the red line," the organization said in an update posted to its…
South Grand shooting leaves three men injured
Three men are in the hospital after being shot early Wednesday morning.
FEMA flood recovery assistance continues for St. Louis area residents
Editor's note: Time to talk about where we're going and how we get there
St. Louis is an interesting place with unusual challenges.
I'm not breaking any news here, of course. It can also be a frustrating place that stumbles when taking a step forward. It's also remarkable place with unlimited potential. Hard to find anyone who will deny any of those points.
But part of what makes this region so unusual is in how it's structured. You all know this already, but let me repeat it for the few of you don't: Our biggest population center, St. Louis County, includes 91 different…
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - Some states are fighting the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine rules
Army National Guard troops had until June 30 to get COVID-19 vaccinations. About 10% haven't received their shots. A handful of states are challenging the vaccine mandate.
Charlotte-area exec will replace Steve Johnson as St. Louis' business attraction chief
Business group Greater St. Louis Inc. is hiring a new business attraction chief from the Charlotte area. He says St. Louis should focus on poaching companies from the high-cost coasts, particularly in areas like financial technology.
Two opposites are vying to be St. Louis’ top lawmaker. The mayor is caught in the middle.
The decision voters make in September and November elections could offer a barometer on the first-term mayor’s strength.
$10k reward offered in missing Woman's case
A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information about a woman missing since January.
Newly Announced: Ani DiFranco, Sloppy Seconds, Emperor X, BLK JKS and More
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue.
Arraignment for stabbing suspect Aug. 17
The woman charged with stabbing a nurse and paramedic at "SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton is set for arraignment Wednesday, August 17.
Pricey pencils, paper: Teachers get schooled in inflation
“We’re giving billions of dollars to Ukraine but we’re having to buy copy paper for our schools.”
Downtown St. Louis hosts the Shrine Annual Parade
The Shriners Annual Parade is taking place Wednesday in downtown St. Louis.
'We're all in need': FEMA opens Hazelwood disaster relief center to aid flood victims
St. Louis NAACP discusses reforming pursuit policies
The St. Louis NAACP continues to meet with city and county police departments to discuss reforming their pursuit policies.
Kansas City mayor sues to block Missouri law requiring higher police spending
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit against the state of Missouri arguing a new law requiring the city to spend more on police is unconstitutional. The law, approved by the legislature and signed by Gov. Mike Parson this year, raises the portion of Kansas City’s budget that must […]
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11 more Illinois school districts open Tuesday
More students head back to school Wednesday in Illinois.
Looking for financial assistance from recent St. Louis floods? Here’s how it works.
Most applicants in St. Louis and St. Louis and St. Charles counties may be referred to the SBA for low-interest loans if they have sufficient financial means.