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Demolition of the long-vacant Millennium Hotel progresses, endangered silver alert in North Co., St. Charles citizens speak out about tourism changes, Missouri secretary of state rejects one-third of petition signatures on gerrymandering, Attorney General warns of drugs sold at convenience stores

Skating's Olympic Team USA on ice at Enterprise Center, County Council grills Co. Exec. about plans for Rams money, AI giving bad info about RECA money/applications, Cedar Hill sword attack, biggest influenza surge in years

Rally tonight to protest restructuring St. Charles tourism department, big crowd forces postponement of data centers meeting, STL police chief gets second job after pay cut, local doctors react to Trump Admin. vaccination cuts, north city schools finally reopen after tornado

Mayor and Board of Alderman at odds over interim sheriff appointment, Attorney General trying to block both, Republicans in city want their own sheriff candidate, Jennings HS still closed due to busted water pipe, two Delmar businesses close due to tornado damage, KSDK move out of downtown official

Ruling forces city to give back pay/benefits to firefighters who'd had promotions withheld, Stray Rescue helping dog shot on New Year's Eve, delaying special sheriff's election could save city money, wastewater overflow incident in Earth City, annual Alton Eagle Ice Festival, Friendship Brewing Co. closing downtown Wentzville location

A Topeka man killed walking on I-70 near Lambert, Wentzville man charged in violent weekend break-in, city police to crack down on illegal celebrations tonight, several early family-friendly celebrations, influenza is spreading quickly locally, stock price of Post-Dispatch parent company spikes after big investment

Three dead in Warren County including shooting suspect, flight delays at Lambert, state auditor warns of looming budget crisis in Missouri, St. Charles "Elvis Judge" stripped of robes, testing school sewage for drugs, pro and con of minimum wage rising on Jan. 1

Mayor Spencer releases statement on death of mother/daughter shot in Walnut Park West, Granite City mayor mulling data center, KC Chiefs are moving to Kansas, Gov. Kehoe says he'll work with Chiefs until moving trucks arrive, Illinois rejects naughty vanity plates, two new eateries in The Grove closing

Girl dies after she and woman were found shot in burning home, candidates talk about fixing St. Louis County budget, addressing long wait for mental health evaluations, Kansas lawmakers voting on package to lure Chiefs across border, Spire programs to help with gas bills, Wheelhouse downtown bar closing soon

Sam Page is out of the county executive race, reaction from Sen. Brian Williams and councilman Harder, new plan for former Shaw Park ice rink site, United Healthcare/SSM fight could ensnare thousands, Aetna settles with SSM, former TV anchor wins Survivor, pizza fuels cop donations in Granite City

Teenager shot and killed in South St. Louis, man who injured five police officers on I-70 gets 10 years in prison, former Secretary of State Jason Kander accuses GOP leaders of violating law, downstate GOP mad about money for Chicago transit, Wash U pauses capital projects amid federal cuts

Call-a-Ride crash in Jennings injures three, city firefighter falls through floor but continues working, St. Louis County council approves budget with big cuts, carfentanil overdoses prompts more Narcan access, Sen. Schmitt defends suing China which countersued, Taco Buddha adds another location

Forty-foot flames destroy Wentzville home, regional police training committee may have violated sunshine law, moving county budget meeting could violate law, Webster police union citing poor city management, sting operation nets 63 arrests, Major Case Squad on Cahokia double homicide, no billion dollar Powerball winner

Fires in abandoned buildings often caused by unhoused trying to stay warm, warming shelters and bed available in city, local reaction of mass shooting of Jewish in Australia, exploring Thriftmas, AB-Inbev closing production

City police respond to report it took two hours to respond to woman held at gunpoint, murder investigation in Tower Grove South, Chicago man sentenced for scamming two area women, downtown charter school still closed with new issues, big name in local BBQ shutting down

New congressional map goes into effect despite 300K signatures submitted to put it to referendum, lawmakers say no snacks on SNAP, bill asks city resident how to spend money raised for canceled train line, Schnucks beef recall, Alton cop guilty of stealing, Madigan asks Trump for pardon

Chief Tracy contract keeps him in St. Louis through 2029 with $100K paycut, downtown developer appealing to FBI about crime stats, Kim Gardner disciplinary hearing, Humane Society pet memorial plaques stolen, more people moving out of Illinois than in, IL public libraries can now keep Narcan

Granite City man charged with shooting police officer last week, Rockford Park gets grant money to address safety issues, Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball returns to city hall, reviewing former mayor's Basic Income program, Rep. Butz introduces bill to get guns away from those posing immediate danger, noro-virus makes unwelcome return

New allegations against former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, man arrested for shooting Granite City police officers, car crashed through Carol House Quick Fix clinic, Prairie Farm milk recall, Sen. Schmitt defends Venezuelan boat strikes while Sen. Duckworth calls it war crime, Webster Univ. sues downtown landlord

Three children starved and locked in room in O’Fallon, Granite City Steel blast furnace to reopen in 2026, vote for Dome and tourism bureau to merge passes, vastly different solutions offered for St. Louis County budget deficit, Build-A-Bear’s great year stalls out due to Trump tariffs, latest on Chiefs/Royals in Missouri

South city house fire traps firefighter under rubble for 12 minutes, St. Louis County budget already $80-million in red, vote today on “saving” the Dome, Waymo comes to St. Louis, hundreds waiting for court-ordered mental evaluations, Alton gets new city-wide high-speed internet, Ranken-Jordan “sim” home

Former St. Louis Mayor James Conway dies, safety deficiencies cited as reasons to close downtown charter school, fate of Sheriff Montgomery in hands of judge, governor defends MO Scholars as program pending in court, two groups reviving Ozarks casino talk, Brown Friday for plumbers, Baileys Restaurants bankruptcy filing

Deadly mobile home fire overnight in Jefferson County, downtown charter school on suspension for safety and educational concerns, sports wagering begins in Missouri next week, closing arguments today in trial to remove city sheriff, turkey prices down, tips to not burn house down, Centene selling off land after scaling back

FBI’s “Operation Summer Heat” nets 276 arrests in St. Louis, day 4 for Sheriff Montgomery trial, MO Scholars lawsuit to be heard today, Missouri could cash in on critical minerals, Gov. Pritzker gives out 10-mill in small business grants

Airport security shoots to death knife-wielding suspect, shouting and tears at trial of St. Louis sheriff, new charter school in city gets safety warning, Scouting for Food weekend, KMOX Day highlights, 50-year mortgage idea a no-go to many

Millions of dollars in ARPA money has yet to be spent by city, Sheriff Montgomery trial starts today after one day postponement, county councilwoman’s bill gets no support, student at Ladue HS arrested for bringing gun to school, arrests made in Lake St. Louis bomb, Lambert overhaul doesn’t fix car rental issue

Sheriff Alfred Montgomery leaves jail for the courtroom today as his trial begins, Starbucks workers walk picket line, Thanksgiving travel numbers, Arch Apparel closes final store, rent vs. buying home in St. Louis

Ameren Missouri responds to high number of electric disconnections in November, striking Boeing workers head back to jobs, paychecks for airport workers soon, Gov. Pritzker says numerous court rulings made it difficult to keep up with SNAP benefits, corporations step up to replace stolen food from food pantry, Alton bars must soon close earlier due to late night problems

Ameren posts highest number of disconnections of any utility, striking Boeing machinists vote on latest offer today, Millennium Hotel demolition begins today, Tourism Trash Force cleaning up downtown before big convention, scooter injuries and keeping them off East Alton sidewalks

Police pursuit ends in overnight standoff, small plane crashes in Chesterfield, nuclear arms race exhibit opens at Soldiers Memorial Museum, Veterans Memorial in Jeff City expanded, Cong. Budzinski criticizes Trump Admin. treatment of women in military, Gov. Kehoe pursuing elimination of income tax, new Schnuck COO named, St. Louis best city for singles

Union urges members to accept new Boeing offer, only 1% of eligible county residents have applied for RECA funds, Grand Center food pantry robbed three times, major food delivery to St. Charles County, free McDonald’s for veterans/active duty, Affton has school superintendent of the year

IL Senator Durbin among six Democrats voting to re-open government on “promise” to address health care, time to make big moves downtown says former mayoral staffer, alderwoman blames Palestinian gas station owners for violence in her ward, city fund to help those without SNAP funds, Schnucks lawyers go after Boar’s Head, St. Charles massive subdivision paused for traffic study, Dobbs Tire & Auto expands

St. Louis NOT one of 40 airports ordered to reduce flights, how will reduction affect Lambert? Atty Gen’s latest attempt to oust city sheriff who is in prison, Mizzou student charged with strangling over Snapchat block, one cop patrols for illegal dumpers in Kinloch, Co Exec Page stands by embattled health director, Delmar Maker District businesses struggle post-tornado, Ozempic face

Pay bump for police chief to disappear, will he stay? Kaldi’s workers rally around unionizing, county council no confidence vote in animal shelter director, man caught on camera dumping cats in city alley, third phase of Kinloch cleanup today, Veterans Day parade details, electric car transportation of tornado victims

Voters generally say no to tax measures around the St. Louis region, Kirkwood residents will see a hike in electric rates, negotiators for striking Boeing workers say their request is tiny compared to exec bonuses, tax credit brings movie/TV shows to Missouri, city workers will see pay raises, wastewater shows COVID increase could be on the way, new SLU president inauguration today

Several local government efforts today to feed people amid SNAP confusion, overnight standoff in Arnold ends, St. Peters woman heading to federal prison for arson fire in Puerto Rico, Gov. Pritzker not apologizing for swearing about Trump, St. Luke’s breaks ground in St. Peters, Spirit Airlines to end St. Louis flights

City leaders to get update on ARPA money spending, charges against Bar PM owner dropped but he’s suing, Hancock & Kelley talk shutdown, ACLU concerned about ICE violence in Chicago, big scratch-off winner in Fairview Heights

Lawsuit claims ICE facility outside Chicago “torturous” where people don’t get food/water, bar owner still fighting for info two years after cops crash into it, city releasing funds for homeless ahead of winter, WIC benefits to continue in Missouri, giraffes arrive at Zoo’s Safari Park, century-old candy factory to get new life

Large outpouring of food donations at City Foundry food drive, Sen. Hawley’s bill to fund SNAP benefits blocked by fellow Republican, Cong. Bell says SNAP not a partisan issue, family charged with murder and witness tampering, overnight stabbing death in St. Charles, Sheriff Montgomery out until trial over, major AB gift to Backstoppers and police foundation, prime land for sale next to Galleria

SNAP cuts will ripple through food supply chain and prices, St. Charles politician calls SNAP recipients “lazy people,” Steve Ehlmann to run again for county executive, Ferguson cops announce charges in murder of crime witness, Sen. Hawley’s bi-partisan effort to protect kids from AI , AI in state government, Festus ready for data centers

Parents of Cardinal Ritter football players pepper-sprayed in Ohio hire attorney, St. Charles gun store robbed, Sen. Hawley says pharma ads shouldn’t net tax break, pushing curbside weed pickup, wildfire grants for small fire departments, food drive at City Foundry, Wentzville Children’s Hospital discussion

Striking machinists vote down Boeing offer again, Sen. Hawley wants answers about electricity and data centers, expect more flight delays due to government shutdown, new Lambert non-stop flight, lack of afterschool care in Missouri, La Nina could mean cold winter here, ghost-tapping scam steals credit card info

Striking union members to vote on Boeing offer Sunday, update on Gov. Kehoe’s police task force, Sen. Hawley opposed Trump’s Argentinian beef plan, IL lawmakers not interested in redistricting, COVID vaccines may help some cancer patients, Arch celebrates 60th and will be open, local BBQ king crowned World Live Fire champ

Four members of IL gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey die in helicopter crash, 1-year old shot in leg overnight, man scales Affton TV tower, St. Louis County Land Bank struck down, Boeing and union publicly fuming during mediation, Stifel having a great quarter/year

With nearly 200 animals the county’s animal shelter is way over capacity, county exec and council argue about whether to raise adoption fees, some residents criticize use of Rams settlement money, Gov. Kehoe weighs in on data centers, lien on new BJC tower

No SNAP benefits for November as USDA funds dry up, Trump Admin. cuts to food pantries, Sen. Durbin pleads with GOP to avoid 114% spike in health insurance, shutdown may affect flu shot supply, Fairmont City sees major investment from IL governor, STL County Executive race fundraising favors challenger, new SLPS superintendent reveals priorities

Gateway Arch reopens despite government shutdown with private money, latest St. Louis Public Schools superintendent fired, Boeing and local striking machinists agree to mediation, record number of high schoolers expected at metro construction fair, reaction to Trump Admin canceling grant for local company, who would appoint a new sheriff in the city

The acting city sheriff has been in department for years, job listings suggest Amazon wants to build data center, Sen. Hawley blasts Ameren for wanting another 15% hike but company says not true, Bank of America donates to two local programs, Bank of America Plaza downtown sold in foreclosure, purple today for Domestic Violence Awareness

Judge sends Sheriff Montgomery to jail amid allegations he wanted witnesses against him fired, pro-life group wants appeals court eliminated after abortion ruling, new Missouri senate budget head warns COVID money drying up, Hacienda selling its Rock Hill location, MoDOT to test snow plows/drivers tomorrow

Hearing this morning on city sheriff charged with felonies, city officer injured trying to arrest armed teens smoking weed, governor declines to give death row inmate clemency, fatal fire this morning in city, several deaths on I-70, airport expansion breaks ground, Missouri’s craft brewing under pressure

Vice-president says Illinois governor not protecting Chicagoans, hundreds rally against Midtown data center, petition circulating accuses Missouri attorney general’s office of hindering wrongly prosecuted, update on U-S Senate National Defense Authorization ACT, haunted roadtrips in Missouri

Boeing appeals to striking workers’ patriotism and says they’re not getting more money, city sheriff indicted on federal charges, CDC confuses people wanting seasonal vaccines, police can chase without lights or sirens, farm economy crashing due to tariffs but Missouri OK

Government shutdown could delay West Lake landfill cleanup, Gov. Pritzker says “come get me” in response to Trump saying he should be jailed, flags in MO at half staff for soldier killed in training accident, homeless man and dog hit by car that didn’t stop, upgrades to being at Lambert, rhinos arrive at zoo’s new safari, Zoom meeting today on proposed data center at Armory

200 Texas National Guard in Chicago, Sen. Durbin and AG Bondi trade barbs, Sen. Hawley mad FBI looked at his call log post-Jan 6th riot, Sheriff Montgomery could be removed before trial, Cardinal Ritter athletes pepper-sprayed on field by OH police, value of St. Louis Blues soars

NORML says high court used another case for new definition of what marijuana offenses are, STL Co. running out of time on HQ building, two shot on SLU campus, officer-involved shooting on I-70, Sen. Hawley says FBI wiretapped him, Gov. Kehoe supports ICE raids/militarized policing, Stifel lays off workers

Gov. Pritzker says Trump Admin. working against them, Sen. Duckworth says Trump de-funded police, Hancock & Kelley weigh in on government shut-down, Sen. Schmitt repeats falsehood on shutdown, FEMA doesn’t get good reviews in north STL, Kansas City jealous over Lambert’s London direct flight, Arnold Sugarfire closes

Cori Bush announces another run for the 1st Congressional district, Cong. Wesley Bell doesn’t say he’ll forgo paycheck during shut-down, federal employees to struggle, Missouri Guard who help ICE in St. Louis won’t be paid, Nikki Glaser to film Hulu comedy special at Fox Theater, major red carpet premiere of movie filmed in St. Louis

Striking Boeing machinists get encouragement from other unions, Sen. Hawley blasts Boeing exec on Senate hearing, developer who wants data center at Armory takes plan to public, how government shutdown could affect city, property tax freeze update, more local breweries closing, when all lanes of I-55 will reopen

Direct flights from St. Louis to London to be announced today, workers who voted to unionize say Starbucks stonewalling, Cardinals talk ticket prices and stadium experience, Gov. Kehoe has National Guard helping ICE, state audit of SLDC, bike and pedestrian improvements on Tucker, Wash U cuts hundreds of positions because Trump cuts

Government shutdown looming, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says Dems fighting for people’s healthcare, Sen. Eric Schmitt says it’s about fighting Trump, Boeing negotiations going nowhere, STL Circuit Attorney doesn’t think federal troops helpful in fighting crime, mayor thinks tax money for light rail could go to buses, Mansion House renovation to get underway

Official vote today on future of Greenline north-south light rail, recall effort of St. Charles mayor, grand opening of NGA West, new leader of Greater St. Louis Inc is named, Tower Grove Park breaks ground on new building, Americans behind on retirement, Powell Hall’s first concerts in reopened facility, Midwest BankCentre donates another property to charity

Only six homes in contaminated subdivision to be torn down, SLPS response to audit, man says he took girl from middle school to play video games, city and sheriff still sparring over prisoner transport, Frozen Four survey show visitors positive about St. Louis, Pagedale Fields Foods settlement

IAM union leader says the ball in in Boeing’s court to end 7-week strike, Bi-State pulls plug on North-South Metrolink expansion, hearing delayed on turning Armory into data center, update on county senior tax freeze, bill to ban unregulated hemp products in county pulled, Growing Global conference focuses on opportunities in Africa

Doctors react to Trump Administration warning pregnant women off Tylenol, Farmington experiments with more traffic measures, vote postponed on Rockford Beach swimming, opponents gather signatures to fight MO redistricting, O’Fallon MO baby box receives infant, hundreds of Golden Retrievers compete at Purina Farms, Centene must send $1 billion in rebates over ACA violations

Illinois’ gun ban before appeals court today, shots fired at officers in south city this morning, Granite City Steel rally and invite to Trump, another Republican in race for IL governor, vote on swimming ban at Rockford Beach, what could be next for Schnucks and the National Guard in Missouri

Boeing calls it a stunt but striking workers vote on union proposal, new luxury apartment tower breaks ground in Central West End, BJC’s new tower almost ready to open, city addresses concerns with data centers, billboard brings lead in long missing Sullivan woman, beef prices high and continue to rise

An error has part of Kansas City in two congressional districts, Gov. Kehoe says he’ll sign redistricting bill anyway, members of Congress getting involved in Boeing strike, former Boeing workers sue for discrimination, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta gets nationwide deal, Forest Park Balloon Race watches the weather, Missouri soybean farmers bumming from drought and tariffs

Acquisition of Wisconsin chain doubles size of Schnucks, Boeing union to vote Friday on proposal company says is dead, Larry Rice chimes in on open air drug park, where IL and MO rank in how religious we are, Jeff Co bitcoin facility angers some residents

Municipalities in St. Louis County wondering how senior tax freeze will affect property tax rate, Pres. Trump keeps mentioning St. Louis as next city for federal takeover, first of several Congressional redistricting lawsuits heard, Illinois’ Move Over law expanded, updates on body found in tote and alleged gunshot at West County Center, UAW layoffs

City continues trying to make sheriff’s department transport detainees to hospital, Gov. Pritzker on ICE tactics in Chicago, remembering former IL Gov. Jim Edgar, man accused of shooting on Kingshighway shot someone before, healthcare start-up addresses long ER waits/misdiagnosis, Police Chief Tracy on possibility of National Guard here

Senator Hawley siding with Boeing workers in strike deal, former House speaker John Diehl pleads guilty to wire fraud, Missouri redistricting fight faces vote today, Board of Aldermen back and addressing zoning, county extends help for senior tax freeze applications, trust in CDC wanes

Area lawmakers react to murder of Turning Point USA founder, 9-11 memorial event in Belleville, police captain update on open-air drug park, THC and Delta 9 products could be banned in St. Louis Co., tentative deal at Boeing

Union rep reacts to latest news about Granite City Steel’s future, property tax freeze talks in St. Charles County, convention center parking still vexing St. Charles residents, Wildwood approves tax breaks for developer, closer to banning swimming at Rockford Beach, voters might decide if pot can be sold like beer and cigarettes

The Missouri House could send redistricting/initiative petition changes to Senate today, Sam Page’s lawyer talks change of venue/dropping case, Ellisville cold case could be solved now with DNA, death of Dorian Johnson thought to be domestic situation, cleanup of West Lake landfill moved up, symphony musicians get raise

Special session to make Missouri more Republican continues, Hancock & Kelley discuss Trump’s war declaration on Chicago, MO Sen. Schmitt sees problems with legal immigration, 40-year old cold case in Ellisville gets new look, Kirkwood says no to new downtown parking proposal, Southwest ends another direct flight to southern California

Sen. Hawley saying Boeing should suck it up and settle strike, Webster Groves investigation for possible misspending and also a pride flag, making Missouri more Republican takes step forward, prison guards are going around scanners as contraband persists, city to address open air drug park downtown, new study on religious ‘nones’

No progress reported for striking Boeing workers in St. Louis, new lab space coming online in Cortex which is all full now, Kirkwood exploring new tech to help with downtown parking congestion, biggest cannabis show in St. Louis

Republicans heed Pres. Trump’s call to redraw Missouri’s congressional districts to increase GOP dominance, Gov. Kehoe withdraws all nominations for St. Louis police board, progress in tornado-devastated Delmar Maker District, Wildwood eyes developer tax breaks for first time, U-City resident sound off on development near river, Castle Point homes coming down

Wrong way driver causes three-car crash that snarls morning commute on I-55, Missouri Democrats have few options as Republicans redistrict, public defender’s office in Missouri facing turnover, Lufthansa adding direct flights next year, using technology to help rural hospitals survive federal funding cuts

Gov. Kehoe considering Trump request to embed the Missouri National Guard into ICE, efforts to make Missouri more red begins Wednesday, Missouri Progress says Kehoe caved, Gov. Pritzker hearing nothing from Trump about troops to Chicago, Freedom Caucus rallying for troops, Cardinal Dolan in town for Little Flower parish 100th

Clock is ticking for governor to call special session to make Missouri more Republican, Co. Exec. Page pleads not guilty to election offenses, city sheriff indicted on federal charges, city changes family and medical leave program, MODOT takes back funds for county projects because they waited too long, Lufthansa to pause STL flight in February

Gov. Kehoe hasn’t said when he will call special session to redistrict at Trump’s behest, several new laws take effect in Missouri today, hearing on Ameren IL gas hikes, Sheriff Montgomery wants nepotism charge dropped, how AI could “save” healthcare, COVID vaccine changes

Natural gas thought to be cause of massive explosion in North County, Steve Ehlmann is rethinking decision not to run again for St. Charles county executive, downtown residents want answers about open-air drug park, some of city’s worst roads controlled by MODOT,

Deadline today for FEMA assistance and mayor unveiling new policies to help rebuild, damage assessment continues in Black Jack explosion, tariffs hurting Festus beer can company, Pope Leo brings Cardinal Raymond Burke back into the fold

Unchecked executive power now means other presidents can do it too, back to school means more exposure to illegal drugs, no confidence in superintendent says union president, JeffCo’s Ken Waller dies, Festival of Nations packed Tower Grove Park, Cong. Bell weighs in on Sam Page federal charges

Mayor Spencer got a briefing on what new FBI agents assigned to St. Louis will focus on, personnel shuffles in county and city lock-ups, Gov. Kehoe plays coy about Trump’s redistricting demand, huge number of St. Louisans could qualify for money from RECA money, no end in sight for Boeing strike

Groundbreaking today in Cortex for life sciences company headquarters, voter protection organization holding redistricting info sessions, city’s emergency management director fired, more FBI agents coming to St. Louis office, St. Ann police shoot/kill man after chase, man with brain-eating amoeba dies

The mysterious data center project was pulled but hundreds turned out in St. Charles to sound off against it, new data center moves into Downtown St. Louis, Chesterfield buys office building to get a parking garage, Mayor Spencer talks about no sirens the day of the tornado

Major cash infusion in St. Louis by AB, St. Charles data center project appears dead for now, Boeing workers remain on strike, Meta criticized for AI’s sexy talk with kids, report about city’s performance day of May 16th tornado, new rules for warehouses in Illinois after deadly tornado

First day of school for many districts, schools across Missouri must now enforce cell phone ban, Illinois lowers proficiency standards to match surrounding states, Trump budget could increase taxes for gamblers, proposed St. Charles data center faces vote, high electric bills in IL

Hundreds of concerned citizens show up to hear about proposed data center and EPA water clean-up, Southwest cutting six destinations at Lambert, St. Louis city officially ending alley recycling pick-up, St. Louis Public Library still down two branches due to tornado damage, Collinsville district reports no problems with high school cell phone ban

Rare brain-eating amoeba possibly contracted at Lake of the Ozarks, St. Louis teachers union discussing no confidence vote in new superintendent, another baby dropped in Safe Have Box, Festus woman who killed her children won’t face criminal prosecution, Amanda Jones case still open 20 years after her disappearance, striking Boeing workers take their fight to DC

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the AG should not have “gone to the top” and abortions can continue, St. Louis county executive speaks publicly for first time since indictment, update on latest death at city jail, Francis Howell on hot seat over superintendent payout, props to MoLeg for antisemitism fight

Call to change juvenile point system so cops can detain violent teens, shortage of radiologists shuts Anderson Hospital services, neighbors sue owner of former St. Alexius hospital to force clean up, MO Legislative Black caucus pushes back on redistricting, state cuts force MTC to pause programs, county councilman throws hat in for county executive race

City sheriff threatens to sue if aldermen spell out his job requirements, RECA website down allegedly because of too much traffic, fire department water rescues in Sunday flash floods, IL Cong. Enyart doubtful on Trump/Putin peace talks, Billy Long shortest tenured IRS head, William Webster dies, former Card Mitch Harris talks challenges/book

Mayor Spencer’s transition team with report on changing St. Louis, Boeing says it’s new offer to St. Louis machinists is most generous ever, time to pay your city water bill, Chiefs CEO talks about stadium plans, number of Kindergartners getting vaccinated declines, Cardinals trade deals

County council members react to indictment of Co. Exec. Sam Page, Humane Society rescues up to 150 dogs from hoarder, complaints that Ameren bills are higher than promised, IL secretary of state wants auto insurers to change how they set rates, Wheel Park at Union Station almost ready

Boeing’s St. Louis unit may be walking the picket line, Co. Executive Sam Page faces County Council as investigation questions swirl, two lawsuits challenging state control of St. Louis police to be heard in November, metal detectors at Gateway Transportation Center on hold, SLPS security director resigns, Shroud of Turin conference in St. Louis

Campaign mailer on Prop B prompts investigation of STL County Executive’s office, Mayor Spencer addresses transparency complaints, St. Charles county executive race heating up, Ameren bill increases shock some, Hot Tamales and public transit

Boeing workers poised to strike after rejecting contract offer, Cong. Onder in favor of redistricting to take another GOP seat, flooding over the weekend in Elsberry area, West Nile Virus-positive bird found in St. Louis County, grape growers worried about spotted lanternfly, Benton Park’s lake is draining due to sinkholes so anglers are encouraged to get the fish, Bissinger’s expanded HQ and retail stores