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St. Louis City and County are issuing strong recommendations that residents wear masks in indoor public spaces.

Because the Supreme Court is likely to overrule Roe v. Wade this summer, Josh Marshall says it makes sense for Democrats to turn the 2022 midterms into a referendum over abortion. But only if they can make it into a serious issue: You can’t make an election into a referendum on an issue if you ...continue reading "Democrats can’t promise to restore abortion rights this fall"

The press release said police are "concerned that there may be additional unidentified victims" of Ronald Lawrence.

Deon Johnson became the first Black bishop and openly gay leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri in 2020. He discusses his journey from Barbados to the Midwest, his push for inclusivity in the church and how he hopes to combat falling church membership.

THC-infused "Twice-baked" Red Hot Riplets will the hit store shelves this week.

The three inmates have been missing since Friday, June 3, and are considered armed and dangerous.

St. Louis residents are finding abandoned pet bunnies across the city — and few rescues have the capacity to take them in. The founder of Dolly’s Dream Home rescue, Katie Kottmeyer, explains what got her into rabbits and what people should know before adopting or buying them.

St. Louis residents are finding abandoned pet bunnies across the city — and few rescues have the capacity to take them in. The founder of Dolly’s Dream Home rescue, Katie Kottmeyer, explains what got her into rabbits and what people should know before adopting or buying them.

The longtime director of the city's land bank was terminated without explanation in April. But she appears to have reemerged in the federal indictment of three aldermen, which was unsealed last week.

St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed is resisting calls to resign four days after federal prosecutors charged him with accepting cash bribes in exchange for rewarding business owners with tax breaks.  So far, at least six members of the Board of Aldermen – Bill Stephens, Tina Pihl, Christine Ingrassia, Anne Schweitzer, Cara Spencer and Megan Green – have publicly called for Reed to resign. Others have called on him privately to step down. On his way out of the federal…

Local police reporting on use of force has spiked in Missouri since new law requiring participation in FBI data collection.

The gunman in the murder-for-hire scheme that took the life of reality TV star Andre Montgomery Jr. in St. Louis pleded guilty in Federal court Friday. Travell Hill, 30, pleded guilty to one count of murder-for-hire and one count of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire for shooting and killing Montgomery on March 14, 2016, outside a home recording studio on Natural Bridge where Montgomery was recording music. Hill's co-defendants include Montgomery's uncle and fellow reality TV star, Tim Norman; an exotic dancer from Memphis, Terica Ellis; and former Nelly producer Waiel “Wally” Yaghnam.

Applications are being accepted for a new summer jobs program offered by the City of St. Louis.

ALTON - Ten-year celebrations for businesses are always special, but the one this past Friday at Olive Oils Marketplace was what one could describe as "extra-special." The Friday ribbon cut to mark 10 years in business at the 108 W. 3rd St. in Alton location was a time to remember both the good and tough times, but it was a celebration the owners will not forget. Julie and Tim Meeks are the owners of Olive Oil Marketplace. Tim describes the business perfectly as a store for "foodies." Julie said she considers the marketplace a “gourmet kitchen store” which specializes in olive oils and balsamic vinegars, but also offers much more. At the ribbon-cutting on Friday, several product samples from vendors and in-store sales were offered to customers. Julie Meeks was emotional when she reflected on the 10 years at the 108 W. 3rd St. location and she and Tim both thanked their customers and family for their ardent support. Julie said during the COVID-19 Pandemic, it was

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I've been yelling at CNN all evening, demanding that they stop building up fake suspense about Boris Johnson's no-confidence vote in Parliament. There was no way his party was going to chuck him out. Which they didn't. But I admit it was closer than I counted on—though this hardly matters to a guy like BoJo. ...continue reading "BoJo wins landslide leadership mandate"

“Under Governor Parson, our budget has significantly increased,” said Mary Fox, director of the Missouri State Public Defender System.