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Missouri Democratic Party draws fire for inflammatory social media post
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley calls it “sick” and “disgusting.” He demands an apology to all Missourians.
Questions about road and highway construction? 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.
NBA star Jayson Tatum scores new gig promoting St. Louis
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is joining the ranks of other homegrown celebrities in a new tourism campaign highlighting St. Louis.
Smoking ban for casinos in St. Louis County fizzles out, but new rules added
A ban on smoking at casinos in St. Louis County didn’t gain traction, but a new bill would prohibit it in other public places such as parks.
Emerson reports earnings boost, easing supply chain issues
Ferguson-based Emerson boosted earnings in the third quarter of the year, as the company sold Copeland and prepared to acquire National Instruments.
Parson rejects top Missouri Democrat’s call for special session on nuclear waste
The call for a special session comes as new reports show the federal government and companies involved in nuclear bomb production knew of risks to workers and the public.
Missouri is one of 20 states to record more deaths than births for last 3 years
Before the pandemic, the state had recorded more births than deaths each year for more than a century.
Fields Foods is sued for late taxes and unpaid rent
According to filed court documents, landlords are taking Fields Foods to court for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Todd Waelterman, top aide to two mayors, dies at 59
One colleague described Waelterman as the ideal civil servant: a straight-talking, hardworking man who could make the bureaucracy work and get things done.
Man shot, killed in St. Louis’ Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood
A man was shot and killed Tuesday evening in the city's Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.
Here is today's weather outlook for Aug. 2, 2023 in St. Louis, MO
The Saint Louis area can expect a hot day. It looks to reach a warm 80 degrees. A 72-degree low is forecasted. The area will see heavy rain today. You may want to stay in today, as there is a…
Missouri executes man who killed 6-year-old Valley Park girl in 2002
Johnny Johnson, 45, died Tuesday by lethal injection for the 2002 killing of 6-year-old Casey Williamson.
Roger Goldman, law professor and advocate of police reform, dies at 82
Goldman was known nationally for his research on dismissed police officers who find jobs in other departments and his efforts to pass laws allowing decertification.
Tech council to run St. Louis entrepreneur networking series
TechSTL, the newly formed technology council, has entered into an agreement to take over programming for Venture Café St. Louis.
A Granite City man dies when struck by a truck in East Alton
A Granite City man was killed early Tuesday morning when he was hit by a truck while crossing an Illinois highway.
Mercy finalizes deal with Cape Girardeau-based health system
Cape Girardeau-based SoutheastHEALTH has signed an agreement to join Chesterfield-based Mercy.
Harris-Stowe’s rebranding effort includes a new ‘tagline,’ university says
“‘Potential, Possibility and Power’ says it all,” says Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith, university president
St. Louis County drug deaths down 11% last year, marking biggest drop in almost a decade
Data provided by the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office showed the county’s first decrease in drug-related deaths since 2015, when it reported a drop of almost 8%. Since then, about one-third of the drug deaths in Missouri have come…
Here’s how much Boeing would save on taxes if St. Louis County approves incentives
“If Boeing isn’t paying its share of induced costs, residents shouldn’t get stuck with the bill,” one opponent of the proposal said.