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Santa takes many forms this holiday season. St. Louis’ own "Cocoa Santa,” hip-hop Santa and the St. Louis Aquarium's "Scuba Claus” share their perspectives on the role of a lifetime.

Annistyn and her sisters posed for a photo to show they were in their safe space as the storm approached. Just 15 minutes later, a tornado splintered their home.

The Ferguson-based LIFE Creative Group got into the holiday spirit last year with A New Holiday, a Christmas-themed drama starring Wynton Marsalis, Kennedy Holmes, Sophia Stephens, Riley Adams, and Anita Jackson. Now, A New Holiday writers Stephens and Brian Owens are back with a new film, and this time it’s a modern take on the holiday comedy.

The two counties seek to appeal the ruling or ask for a new trial.

"It's people returning to work, not having time for animals and people being evicted or not able to take care of their animals anymore."

On the heels of last week's severe storms, the National Weather Service in St. Louis said only wind gusts and rain are expected Wednesday.

Benjamin Crump announced Tuesday he was representing the family of a person who died Friday when an Amazon warehouse collapsed during a tornado.

“We’re committed to this community. We’re going to rebuild this site,” said John Felton, Amazon’s senior vice president of global delivery and services

Barrett L. Bishop was charged with a felony count of animal abuse by torture while the animal was still alive.

The Board of Aldermen passed a fourteen-ward redistricting map today. With 28 votes of approval, the map now heads to Mayor Tishaura Jones’ desk for either a final approval or veto.

Just after the vote was recorded, Board President Lewis Reed gave the aldermen a round of applause, calling the moment historic.

“When you think about what you’ve just done in terms of cutting the wards in half and you all were able to put your differences aside and get this bill done for the betterment of St. Louis, that’s just awesome,” Reed said at the meeting.…

Dickey, 62, was among six people killed when an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, was struck

The breakfast, lunch and brunch restaurant from Baileys' Restaurants has moved into the former Dubliner space.

Augusta T. Boyd was charged with two felony counts of animal abuse by torture and/or mutilation.

St. Louis lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a new 14-ward map, with ward reduction set to kick in after the April 2023 election.

Ameren will shutter a Jefferson County coal plant found in violation of federal clean air laws rather than install what it says are expensive pollution controls, the company announced Tuesday.  The St. Louis-based electrical utility will close the Rush Island Energy Center, built in the mid-1970s, by the spring of 2024, if not sooner. Ameren […]

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The federal government argued modifications led to increased sulfur dioxide emissions. Ameren maintains air quality monitors near the site meet federal standards.