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From Afghanistan to Affton: Hugs and handshakes welcome girls to school
‘They bring so much joy. Everyone is learning how to read; everyone is learning how to get along. We’re all learning how to be friends.’
Highway Patrol finishes probe of Post-Dispatch, turns investigation over to Cole County prosecutor
Woman accused of killing boyfriend with sword on Christmas Eve
St. Louis small businesses see record holiday sales
If Rep. Cori Bush has her way, members of Congress could be expelled for 1/6 involvement
Property owners salvage their belongings from storage unit fire
Top adviser to Sam Page leaving county to lead affordable housing nonprofit
Michael Politte has served 22 years for murdering his mother. Experts say he’s innocent
Michael Politte was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for allegedly murdering his mother as a 14-year-old. Attorneys and advocates explain the growing body of evidence that he’s actually innocent — and Politte tells his story.
Omicron variant becoming more widespread in Missouri's wastewater tests
Omicron’s rapid spread puts Missouri on track for COVID cases ‘worse…than it has ever been’
Missouri’s two largest counties will continue their efforts to overturn a court ruling that severely limits the powers of local health departments at the same time health officials warn the omicron variant will bring thousands of new COVID-19 cases. Missouri reported almost 10,000 new coronavirus infections Monday, making December the second-worst month of the pandemic […]
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Top Page adviser leaves St. Louis County government to head foundation
Winston Calvert, chief strategy officer and chief adviser to Page, will become CEO of the Alvin Goldfarb Foundation, a local philanthropy.
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Federal judge rejects class action certification in St. Louis workhouse lawsuit
Former inmates initially sued the city in 2017, alleging ‘hellish’ conditions at a city jail.
Appointment required at St. Louis County COVID testing sites
5 killed in traffic crashes in the St. Louis area over Christmas weekend
Lambert reporting few cancellations, some delays amid busy travel weekend
As of Monday afternoon, just 14 flights in or out of St. Louis Lambert International Airport were canceled.
St. Louis County reports steep increase in COVID cases as tests get harder to find
Eight people died on St. Louis-area roads, other parts of state over Christmas weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol made 67 arrests for driving while intoxicated.