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Federal prosecutors say Tonia Haddix, who was featured in the HBO documentary series "Chimp Crazy," violated the terms of her bond by keeping a mature female chimpanzee in her basement.

In a 6-1 decision, the high court reversed a lower court’s 2024 ruling allowing both Florissant and St. Louis County to both impose a 3% sales tax on marijuana products.

“An extraordinary writ of quo warranto does not apply in this matter and should not serve to oust a democratically elected sheriff,” the filing says.

Offer calls for 20% wage increase over 4 years, a $5,000 bonus, faster progression to the top of the pay scale, and more vacation and sick leave.

DNA testing and decades-old fingerprints helped identified the man who was pulled from the banks of the Mississippi River near Rush Island in September 1994.

The International Institute and its Latino Outreach initiative will work to lure those of Hispanic or Asian descent — with citizenship or a green card — to the region.

The Post-Dispatch's own Weatherbird, the oldest daily cartoon in American newspapers, is still going strong after nearly 125 years.

SIUE students are investigating, and helping solve, old cases through a unique partnership with police.

"To be able to live out that dream in front of you, the best fans in the world, made it even more special!" Savannah Bananas pitcher Noah Niznik wrote

Bartels, Donald L — Glen Carbon, IL

Passed 7/20/2025

Donald Bartels, 85, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, passed away July 2, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Chester, Illinois with a service immediately following.

Dear daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (nee: Beiter) Becker. Beloved wife of George P. Bouckaert. Dear mother of Karen Sue Bouckaert, Mark George Bouckaert (deceased), David Allen (Donna) Bouckaert, and Kenneth J. (Carla) Bouckaert. Dear grandmother of Mark…

(nee Massey) passed away on July 16, 2005 at the age of 75. She was born in St Louis and attended Mehlville High School. She lived most of her life in Texas, returning in the spring of 2024. She is…

Age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Funeral service at Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Monday, (7/28) at 10:00 a.m. For more info see Schrader.com.

Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Mon. July 21, 2025. Loving wife of the late Larry Morris; beloved mother of Christine Morris, Cathy (Jerome) Klipfel, Larry (MaryAnn) Morris and the late Corinne Portalatin; cherished grandmother of Jennifer…

93, Sun, July 20, 2025. Visit 4-8pm Sun, July 27, 2025. Funeral 10am Monday, July 28, 2025. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Please share memories at www.hoffmeistersouthcounty.com.

Body donated to Washington University Medical School.

78, July 19, 2025. Funeral service: Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Monday, 11:30 am. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation: Sunday 1-5 pm. For more info see Schrader.com

Horus had been left in the Savannah Police K-9 vehicle following the end of a shift and had died of heat exposure, a probable cause statement said.