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The family of a St. Louis County teen who fell to his death at a Florida amusement park last month filed a wrongful death lawsuit, and they are demanding a jury trial.

The victim, Tony M. Peterson, died at the scene of the fire at his home.

The Humane Society of Missouri said puppies as young 1 week old were rescued.

Ryan Kanzler signed a plea agreement Monday that detailed what he and his partner did with mail stolen at "a large scale."

Jeremiah Allen and Tywon Harris were charged with murder in connection with the deadly shooting on the Hazelwood Central High School parking lot.

In the 65-page lawsuit, Tyre Sampson's parents are suing multiple businesses and they're demanding a jury trial.

A federal judge in Louisiana said Monday he will block the Biden administration from lifting a public health order that keeps immigrants seeking asylum out of the United States. U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays told Republican state attorneys general and the federal government that he planned to grant the Republicans’ request for a temporary […]

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Chicken N Pickle, a pickleball-focused dining and entertainment complex, announced it has adopted a new design plan that will first be implemented at the St. Charles location.

Feeling the crunch of this economy? Why not leverage government power to create a sustainable revenue stream? That’s the plan in Vietnam, a country not unfamiliar with regular deployments of censorial efforts by the government. The Vietnamese government keeps the internet — and its citizens — on a short leash. Only so much free expression […]

The FBI said property fraud is among the fastest-growing white-collar crimes.

The best analysis I've read of Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election yesterday comes from Helen Lewis in the New Statesman. The satire is subtle, however, unless you're well versed in the mainstream media's habit of parachuting into small town diners looking for "real Americans." But give it a look regardless. UPDATE: This ...continue reading "In search of lost Frenchmen"

A miniature golf facility proposed on the Delmar Loop is moving ahead.

Residents of the former town of Centreville, Illinois, (now Cahokia Heights) have for decades dealt with flooding and sewage overflows. A scientist, a lawyer and a resident working to address the longstanding problems describe where things are at — and what it will take to bring relief.

The Humane Society of Missouri and its Animal Cruelty Task Force spent the weekend rescuing 19 dogs from an unlicensed breeder.

Elon Musk's tender offer — which has stoked both delight and derision — has now been accepted.

The mayor, in an interview, spoke about spending federal and NFL money, a depressed downtown, public subsidies, transit and merger efforts. She also asked the business community to help her transform blighted areas. "If we don't invest in north St. Louis now, we will continue to pay for it for generations to come."

ALTON - Illinois American Water’s work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers continues. Below is information about this week’s road closures –April 25, 2022 Piasa Valley Area: The intersection of 12th/Alby Streets continues to be closed. 12th Street is closed east to Alton Street, with the closure extending to George Street as work progresses east. 10th Street is closed between Alby Street and Alton Streets, with the closure extending east to George Street eventually. All highlighted yellow roads are awaiting final pavement restoration. Thru traffic is not advised in these areas. Please drive carefully if you have to drive those areas to access your property. Turner Tract Area: Danforth Street pavement restoration has started and will be completed later this week, weather dependent. All other remaining areas have pavement restoration that has been completed. Please drive carefully as there is still some construction traffic

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