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Geese battle in St. Louis County may have broken federal law
State workers cry “fowl” over the destruction of a goose nest at a state office complex in St. Louis County. It turns out, destroying the nest may have broken federal law.
Normandy mayor accused by city council members of misusing city funds
Bar jobs in the city?
Metro East parents, students worried about basketball coach's job
A community is rallying to show support to a women’s varsity basketball coach. Some parents and students at Okawville High School believe the school board is discussing terminating coach Michelle Hasheider.
Owners Of ‘Gran Turismo 7’ Locked Out Of Single Player Game When Online DRM Servers Go Down
When someone asks me what DRM is, my answer is very simple: it’s anti-piracy software that generally doesn’t stop pirates at all, and, instead, mostly only annoys legitimate buyers. Well, then why do software and video game companies use it at all? Couldn’t tell you. Businesses really want to annoy their own customers? Apparently, yes. […]
Census shows more people moving out of St. Louis, group works to change that
Missouri House approves sports betting bills
The state of Missouri is one step closer to legalizing sports wagering.
Latest population estimates show St. Louis metro area losing ground, the city dropping below 300,000
And in an unexpected and worrying sign, the region entered a “demographic winter,” as the number of deaths outpaced births.
Logjam breaks in Missouri Senate, new congressional map sent to House
The map fortifies Rep. Ann Wagner’s St. Louis County-based 2nd Congressional District, sending it as far south as Iron County in southeast Missouri.
St. Louis County church ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees
The United States will reportedly welcome as many as 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. It's unclear where they will be relocated, but many people in the St. Louis area said they are ready to open their homes to the refugees.
Senate winds up grueling Supreme Court hearings on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination
WASHINGTON – Representatives of the American Bar Association reiterated their finding that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is well qualified to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, and law enforcement groups …
St. Louis County declines to provide jail death medical records to investigators, frustrating citizen review panel
Without the records, some members of the Justice Services Advisory Board doubt there can be an in-depth review of the type they have pushed for since 2020.
Missouri Senate passes new congressional map after months-long gridlock
Missouri is one of the last states in the country to pass a congressional map and even after the Senate approved new districts, the word is still not done.
Messenger: Sheena Greitens takes back her 'power and control' from ex-husband
Sheena Greitens, ex-wife of the former Missouri governor, says in court document that alleged photo did exist.
17-year-old pleads guilty to murder in deadly shooting of SIUE student
Police: Boy accidentally shoots himself in Central West End
Police said a boy accidentally shot himself Thursday afternoon in St. Louis' Central West End neighborhood.
Senate winds up grueling Supreme Court hearings on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination
WASHINGTON – Representatives of the American Bar Association reiterated their finding that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is well qualified to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, and law enforcement groups rebutted GOP accusations Jackson is soft on child pornographers during the final day of Jackson’s confirmation hearings Thursday. Republicans, however, called in witnesses to continue […]
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Lake St. Louis man concerned after contractor no-shows despite taking deposit
Police: Accidental shooting in Central West End leaves juvenile wounded
A juvenile was wounded in the foot in an accidental shooting Thursday afternoon in the Central West End, police said.