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All St. Francois County Jail escapees captured
All five inmates who escaped from the St. Francois County jail, are back in custody.
Spend the day with friends of Fort Bellefonte Park monitoring eagles
Today, you can spend the day with the friends of Fort Bellefonte Park monitoring eagles.
Comptroller Green’s Red Cross blood drive Feb. 6
The office of St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green encourages residents to help by making a blood donation at its semiannual community blood drive on Monday, February 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 208 of St. Louis City…
Body recovered after fire at Bob Kramer's Marionettes building
Authorities have recovered a body after responding to a fire late Friday evening at the building for Bob Kramer's Marionettes.
Civil rights group objects to using federal COVID aid for jails
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the Treasury Department to take a harder line on states and local governments using federal American Rescue Plan Act money to build and expand correctional facilities. One of the projects it cited is in Scott County, Iowa, where local officials had previously considered using the federal money for […]
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St. Louis Man Who Wrongfully Spent 6 Years in Prison Because Detective Had an Affair with Key Witness in Murder of White Man, Freed from Jail
A light messy mix of rain and snow Saturday night
The winter weather system that will affect the region this weekend is rather weak, poorly organized, has limited moisture and is working with only marginally cold air. Late Friday night, this rather small storm system was spinning east out of Colorado into Kansas. As it spreads east it will get sheared apart even more… further [...]
Monster Jam
Monster Jam, the most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to St. Louis. The adrenaline-charged weekend is set for Jan. 21
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Des Peres city officials say deer hunt helps with outgrowing deer population
Friday was the second day of deer management at Sugar Creek Park in Des Peres.
Flordell Hills homeowners call on city to tear down abandoned home
A family from north St. Louis County is at the center of controversy; they have been pleading with the City of Flordell Hills to tear down a run-down house right next to their home.
Fire broke out at Bob Kramer Marionnettes in Central West End
A large fire broke out at one of the largest puppet theaters in the country on Friday night.
St. Louis County says battle over land is about pot money
A political battle is brewing over the City of Manchester’s efforts to expand its boundaries. That’s because two marijuana dispensaries happen to be in the footprint of what Manchester wants to take over.
Caught on camera: Car owner fights off saw wielding thieves
A St. Louis man catches thieves in broad daylight trying to steal his catalytic converter; fed up with the uptick in crime, he fights back.
St. Peters' couple frustrated with Frontier Airlines over honeymoon hardship
Charley Sellini and her husband Chuck were married in 2020. Their honeymoon plans were quickly put on hold.
Platte County family asking for return of sentimental item after home break-in
The Crum family said they're late son gave them a bottle of Louis XIII Cognac Y2K as a gift in 2005 before he died in a car crash.
Missouri cannabis expungements off to fast start
Marijuana advocacy group NORML says more than 3,500 Missourians have already had past cases wiped from their records in roughly 25 counties.
House Representatives speak out following debate about dress code
There's controversy over what women can wear to work in the Missouri House Chambers.
St. Charles County Ambulance District reports record number of calls
The St. Charles County Ambulance District received more than 50,000 calls in 2022, according to Kyle Gaines, the district’s director of community relations.
Another Israeli Exploit Developer Caught Selling Malware To Blacklisted Countries
Maybe it’s time for the Israeli government to put a moratorium on Mossad-based startups. Israeli intelligence services have been the petri dishes for a particular strain of techbro — ones who have the smarts to create zero-click exploits but none of the common sense needed to cull baddies from their customer lists. The Israeli government […]
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