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Immaculate Conception church in Arnold already had structural problems before March storms damaged its bell tower.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to recommend all four of President Donald Trump’s nominees to vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Missouri stands to lose $23 billion in federal Medicaid funds over the next 10 years if proposed changes become law, the Missouri Foundation for Health says.

"Although we hope and pray that there are no additional victims, we know it's possible." St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith said.

The company notified the state of the layoffs in a letter this week and said that certain employees will have the opportunity to transfer to other Nordstrom locations.

Sheriff Alfred Montgomery hired a half-brother, Malik Taylor, as a deputy, according to the suit Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed to oust Montgomery.

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Joe O’Toole, beloved husband of Mary Sargent O’Toole, passed away on June 22, 2025. Proud father of Kelly (Tom) Hughes, Joseph P. O’Toole (Heather), Thomas O’Toole (Jodie), and Timothy O’Toole (Jennifer Hart); cherished Grandpa of eight. Dear brother of Maureen…

Of St. Louis, MO passed on 06/20/25. Visitation, 06/28/25 at 4-8 PM at Alexander White-Mullen, St. Ann, MO and Service is 06/29/25 at 1 pm. www.alexanderstlouis.com

Roeder, Churchill Clementine, “The Book Lady”, passed June 23, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Jack Hamner and the late Vernon Roeder. Devoted mother of Jacqueline (Dick) Isselhardt, Donald (Jan), Jerry (Liesl) and the late Joyce Roeder. Dear grandmother of…

Eklund, Ruth Ann — St. Peters, MO

Ben McLemore is expected to testify before the end of trial. His defense team said in an opening statement that McLemore had consensual sex and that the woman initiated it.

Rich Liekweg, who took over as CEO in 2018, will retire on Oct. 1, BJC said Wednesday in a news release.

Starting July 11, the business will no longer offer in-store retail sales, custom cakes or food service. Instead, McArthur’s Bakery will be on cake orders made online.

Bill sponsored by Missouri’s junior senator would give states the option to expand service to more people while ensuring it doesn’t negatively impact, create longer wait times for those already eligible.

If finally approved, RECA expansion would make some people who lived near Coldwater Creek, West Lake Landfill and Weldon Spring eligible for federal aid.

Gov. Mike Kehoe will sign a bill, recognizing and honoring several Missouri people and places, in Branson on Thursday.

The charges stem from a March 30 crash on Mexico Road near the Belleau Creek intersection.

The closures are located in both Illinois and in Missouri.

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.