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St. Louis Public Schools sees large attendance boost despite bus crisis
About 1,150 new students are expected to attend SLPS this fall after decades of declining enrollment.
Kamala Harris may be energizing Democrats, but southeast Missouri voters aren’t impressed
Many here seem to believe that the Democratic Party doesn’t stand for working class families anymore.
Lawsuit accuses Wentzville schools of ‘hiding’ sexual harassment, assault against student
School officials didn't tell the girl's parents about the alleged abuse until months later, when it left visible marks on her body, the suit claims.
St. Louis-area construction firm rebrands, doubles headquarters
Midas Construction has rebranded as MBG and doubled its office headquarters.
Developer starts construction on Metro East apartments
Mia Rose Holdings has started construction on 144 new apartments near the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
Former Josh Hawley mentor endorses independent for US Senate
Illinois state flag redesign contest opens Sept. 3
The Illinois Flag Commission will accept submissions for a new state flag design Sept. 3 through Oct. 18, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced on Wednesday.
Women-owned boutique wins free retail space in Richmond Heights
The opportunity is through Pop Local, a program by Edwards Realty Company, a property management firm and operator of The Boulevard in Richmond Heights.
Man opened fire at St. Louis party and killed another man, charges say
Brayan Adalberto Rodriguez-Banegas opened fire outside of a party in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood last month, killing one person and injuring two others, charges say.
Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Missouri child care funding ‘crisis’ drawing scrutiny from lawmakers
Two House committees will meet in September to highlight problems in getting financial aid to child care facilities in Missouri.
Lawyers spar over murder evidence in Marcellus Williams hearing
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Attorneys sparred Wednesday morning in court while questioning experts and a lawyer about decades-old evidence used to convict a man of murder and sentence him to death.
Family of Missouri senator from Jefferson County buys home in St. Louis’ Central West End
“Jefferson County is home and always will be,” she wrote in a text message. “My residence is in the district, and I am running for re-election.”
Preservation Square revamp to proceed after McCormack Baron strikes deal with minority owner
The St. Louis developer has been awarded some $74 million in low-income tax credits to finance the rehab of the Preservation Square neighborhood.
A new hearing could save Marcellus Williams from execution. The evidence is a mess.
St. Louis County prosecutors and Missouri's attorney general will argue a case whose evidence does not clearly point to guilt or innocence.
Man found dead in St. Louis alley had been set on fire, police say
The unidentified victim was discovered about 10 p.m. Tuesday in an alley in the 4900 block of Thrush Avenue.
Messenger: What happens when the wheels on the school bus don’t go round and round?
In suburban St. Louis, we worry about first day of school photos. In the city, parents are just hoping a bus shows up.
Arnold nixes controversial road plan. Recall effort against city council continues.
Residents opposed to the project welcomed the news. But they said it was too late for Arnold city leaders to regain their trust.
Ashcroft rejects Missouri governor’s emergency hemp rules for second time
The secretary of state said Gov. Mike Parson’s administration failed to provide justification for the emergency rule required by law.