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ICE agents being deployed to airports, St. Charles County bill pledges collaboration with ICE, six shot at Illinois State Univ., triple shooting outside north county smoke shop, another hearing in Festus tonight about data center, gas prices continue to rise, Sunday's temperature breaks century-old record, endowment proposed to maintain Central Library

St. Louis Co. Exec. Page signing bill today that'll put online sales tax on August ballot, police chief asked if cops track teen mayhem on social media, woman indicted for murder of former fire chief and daughter, elevated fire danger today, data center hearings in city and Troy IL, gas prices up again, historic nightclub to be demolished

Chief Tracy says they're enforcing curfew and holding parents responsible, multi-county operation nabs juveniles in burglary/theft ring, cyclist in Wellston killed by semi, Urban League expands "slow down" campaign, hearing for data center at city's Armory, Foristell citizens turn out for data center hearing

More than 800 people pack Union HS gym for 10-hour long data center hearing, St. Louis County Council passes resolution against city-counter merger, online sales tax returns to August ballot for STL County, math favors Kansas City trains over STL buses, pilot in Chesterfield plane crash indentified, negro baseball museum for north city moves forward

One person dead in overnight plane crash at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, 40 students after teen at Hazelwood West sprays irritant, St. Louis Police talk curfew after last weekend's teen mayhem, Ferguson city council discussing noice at Emerson site, hearing tonight on Franklin County data center, Councilman Hancock reacts to merger talk, Route 66 exhibit open at Transportation Museum

Strong storms and several car crashes leave thousands without power; weekend crime spree with 7 people shot plus flame-throwers, fireworks and car stunts; Hancock & Kelley on Co. Exec. Page's about-face on city-county merger; some faulty Metro East tornado sirens; the Last Hotel sold after closure

St. Louis Co. Exec. Page says city-county merger may be necessary amidst budget issues, bills to eliminate state income tax and new tax for juvenile detention move forward, man sentenced for kidnapping toddler while searching for guns, this weekend's 314 Day and St. Patrick's Day celebrations

Four tornado touchdowns confirmed in Metro East this week, two charged in fatal Alton shooting on Tuesday, flags lowered for fallen Butler Co. firefighter, former cop who took women's phones and stole their nudes goes to prison, water utility disputes e-coli finding in Cahokia Heights, damaged city library branches to reopen in May, Energizer Park tax considered

Possibly four tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Indiana, Kankakee tornado caused damage, update on Jefferson Co. fatal fire, Northern Village apartment complex now dealing with sewage backups, Granite City mayor addresses citizen concern over data centers, new 311 service for city residents to report problems, Missouri AG sues drug makers for hiking insulin prices

Two shootings over four days could be retaliatory rapper war, Collinsville murder-for-hire trial begins, former House speaker John Diehl sentenced to prison, STL Co. Exec. Page in court facing felony charges, public-private partnership to spruce up Midtown, congressional backing for expanding Gateway Arch National Park across the river, strike planned Saturday at Build-A-Bear HQ

St. Louis County Executive's trial for misuse of public funds starts today, juvenile's trial for carjacking in Florissant starts, city voters will decide on whether to renew earnings tax, Sen. Duckworth calls out "protracted, bloody" conflict in Iran, Alpha Gal on the rise in Missouri--it turns people vegan, new babies at the zoo

Road rage shooting at I-70/170 Thursday afternoon, bodycam footage released of fatal MHP shooting of kidnapping suspect, murder-for-hire wife sentenced, police could get higher salaries but lower benefits, more on Six Flags St. Louis sale, St. Louis County businesses must shed slot machines by June 1

One of 6 US soldiers killed in Iran War was Webster grad student, double shooting in south city in US Marshalls' operation, murder and shooting rates in East St. Louis way down, police board and mayor talking benefits and budgets, getting illegal video gambling machines out of St. Louis County, Festus gives tax breaks for new Olive Garden

Man charged with sex abuse of 7-year old but more victims seen on camera, woman found dead in Carlyle home, JeffCo home explodes after contractor hits gas line, county budget under a "thunderstorm watch," police board says it wants to work with mayor, Arch riverboat season starts

Updates and reaction to war in Iran from scholar, local Jewish rep and Scott AFB; Mayor Spencer in Jeff City to talk police budget; St. Louis cops to be fined if body cams are off; Festus/JeffCo leaders working on new data center; state of MO has given millions in data center tax breaks; Jamestown Mall land for sale

Hancock & Kelley weigh in on Iran bombing, bombers from Missouri's Whiteman AFB, St. Louis' Sam Altman making enemies and making bank with US government, SSD board meets for first time since scathing federal investigation, Glen Carbon planning massive retail and entertainment district, new tool informs St. Charles residents on construction

Red flag warning today, group claims UMSL discriminates against whites with scholarships, St. Louis Public Schools considering later start times, sleep experts applaud that idea, helping fund early childcare helps economy says group, Festus City Council hires consultant to help make data center a reality, film/TV production tax credits added millions to city's bottom line

St. Louis County Executive closes two pools this summer, mother/son rescued "hostage" situation in Cahokia Heights, Mexican national gets 18-years in prison for sexually abusing teen, Mayor Spencer says police board sprang multi-million dollar budget increase on her, St. Louis Public Library get Carnegie grant

Man found dead on train platform after being forcibly removed, two SSD staff at Pattonville charged with assaulting students, Disability Rights Day in Jeff City today, St. Louis Co. Exec. wants illegal gambling machines removed from county businesses, Councilman Hancock says it reminds him of COVID times, new Ville rec center gets preliminary approval

Scathing report of Special School District by DOJ, 16-year old Madison Co. girl still missing, two deputies shot to death and two injured overnight in Ozarks, St. Louis Jewish Film Festival preview tonight, groundbreaking today for new Chesterfield library branch, Kirkwood residents fight for historic home, no takers for St. Louis as World Cup training center

Woman arrested in shooting death of former fire chief and woman, Comptroller Baringer increasing homeless services and thinks other communities should chip in, mayoral update on tornado funds, Hancock & Kelley talk on what Trump should say at State of the Union, Sen. Durbin on lengths Trump will take to stay in power

Officer-involved shooting overnight in Overland leaves one person dead, city to use some ARPA funds for emergency water infrastructure repairs, Pacific struggles with data center proposal, Troy-IL says selected sites not good for data center, former city health director gets new gig, Science Center finished well in national poll, Battlehawks' success could mean UFL expansion

Defense Secretary at Boeing announces defense division returns to STL, missing 18-year old found in Mississippi River, MO Legislature could eliminate vehicle inspections, FDA reverses stance on new flu vaccine, "Hollywood" sound stages coming to Wood River, Missouri's film tax credit paying off, CityGarden restaurant could become visitors center

Lambert St. Louis International notches 169% growth in long-haul flights, St. Louis County sending letters to business about illegal video gambling, significant infrastructure needs in city without money to cover it, more measles cases in area, fundraising for slain skater shot in drive-thru, how big of a deal is the Dow hitting 50K

Judge steps in to deem gas station/convenience slot machines illegal in Missouri, peaceful Presidents Day rally focuses on the positive, deadlines to register to vote for IL primary, Gov. Pritzker's brother in the Epstein files, Laumeier Sculpture Park turns 50, another QT location eyes at Jamieson and Arsenal

Police chase ends with fatal crash in Edwardsville, man believed to have killed woman in Fenton kills self in Festus hotel room after standoff, man allegedly gave self fatal head injury while in police van, new downtown entertainment district forming, IL cracking down on time you must sit home waiting for service workers

Mardi Gras weekend is a huge economic boon for St. Louis, city residents owe more than $14M in unpaid water bills, Missouri State Auditor looking at state-issued purchasing cards, governor optimistic about keeping Royals in Missouri, Illinois lawmakers look at how sports betting is taxed/defined, MO bill to track repeat domestic violence offenders

Man charged with killing woman in Starbucks drive-thru suspected of several other robberies, police with Mardi Gras reminders, North Co. man shoots barking dog, Co. Exec. Page outlines closures due to budget cuts, business sued for selling THC snacks, which Cards spring training games will you hear on KMOX

Police arrest man for shooting death of young woman in coffee drive-thru, Edwardsville says no official data center request, Missouri teachers could be fired for using student's preferred pronoun, former KMOX home in receivership, going after gas station gaming, heart bypass without chest cracking, demo plans for old schools

Radiation-contaminated homes torn down in North County; shooting overnight at Metro East strip club; UMSL looks for new chancellor; data center updates from St. Louis, Festus and St. Charles; three local pups in Puppy Bowl including MVP

Greater St. Louis Inc head talks about challenges for city/downtown, man charged after 5-year old kills self with gun, 2-year old climbs inside claw/prize machine at Vetta, higher gas prices in IL, Purina Pet Parade a howling success, Trump DOJ says Nike discriminates against white workers--suit in STL federal court

City leaders discuss plans for hosting soccer matches for 2028 Olympics, new rules for data centers in the city, update on fatal shooting on Waterman, MODOT head gets earful from legislators, making it easier to transfer school districts, Bob Ramsey goes into Sports Hall of Fame

St. Louis named as one of seven host cities for 2028 Olympic soccer games, Cardinals figure out TV deal but all games still on KMOX, man shot by city police after he shoots woman in front of them, Mount Vernon police nab man trying to carjack at gas station, Imo's does first trendy collaboration

St. Louis County police chase into city results in suspect shot dead, another death at city justice center, massive winery fire outside Hermann, legislative effort to end utility monopolies like Ameren, SLPS could demolish six schools, Cards packing up the trucks to head to spring training

St. Louis wants to know if your street didn't get plowed, city fire department busy past 24 hours, time running out to apply for city tornado funds, Lutheran pastor caught with child porn, DNR team goes down in helicopter crash, "DTF St. Louis" on HBO wasn't filmed here, annual orchid show starts at MoBot

St. Louis County's annual count of the unhoused underway today, endangered person advisory for 16-year old Florissant girl, man wanted for shooting mother/daughter found in Poplar Bluff, city cops could see bigger raise, GOP legislature wants income tax elimination on statewide ballot, real estate outlook for 2026

Water main breaks big and small keep crews busy, massive data center proposal in Pacific brings out hundreds of citizens, worries mount over plan to dump MO state income tax, nationwide blood shortage hits St. Louis, medical group speaks out about children's vaccine schedule, BWorks gets new headquarters

St. Louis city offered free rock salt to gets sidewalks treated and quickly ran out, murder investigation in Soulard, Alton Steel to close, scientists say people need protection from data center boom, how to boost your immune system, new use for old Bridgeton K-Mart

Accuweather update on extreme cold, check in with city roads and with IDOT, semi hits first responders on I-44 near Washington MO, government offices closed or opening late, trading card scams are back

Gov. Kehoe issues disaster declaration ahead of winter storm, Mayor Spencer talks city snow strategy, more beds in warming shelters, Missouri regulators decline NCAA push to ban college player prop bets, Missouri ranks low for health, corn farmers unhappy with Congress

St. Louis region will see below zero wind chills and snow, city prepares for winter storm, airlines issue travel advisory, arrest is Central West End murder, Republican wants drivers who hit protesters protected, Supreme Court to look at MO Round-Up case, Caleres earnings warning

Huge crowd in Union for hearing on data center near Shaw Nature Reserve, Warrenton approves data center along I-70, body found in alley in Central West End, former alderman in federal court today, homeless man arrested on arson charges, Hacienda Mexican Restaurant's last day is Sunday

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake overnight in central IL felt in St. Louis region, US Steel CEO comments on Granite City, racial strife just as bad now as pre-Civil Rights says historian, Paul McKee responds to city agency letter, Joe Buck's sarcastic post showing empty Lambert terminal sparks debate, Grafton Ferry update

Armory would be office space and Famous-Barr warehouse data center under new plan, how to use specified tax money for dead train idea, Metrolink to go from airport to airport, city sends letter to Paul McKee's lender, Belleville murder-suicide, more IL charging stations

Riverview mayor Mike Cornell Jr. facing multiple charges including sex assault and child porn, former SLU player indicted in gambling scheme, Missouri AG sued pharmacy benefit managers, area health director says CDC changes not based on science, Stan Kroenke nation's largest land owner

Could see snow tonight in region, St. Louis County officials say flu activity is very high, no action on St. Charles plan to overhaul tourism department, crime drops in downtown St. Louis, police looking for missing Affton teen, IL extends hours to help people get Real ID, Walmart drones could be in St. Louis

City school district now has provisional status, SLPS tells parents it won't affect their kids, Gov. Kehoe says income tax is why Missouri is lagging behind/wants to slash millions in spending, Walmart drones could be coming to St. Louis, search is on to replace Lambert director

New SLMPD report shows crime overall and murder rate down, overnight Cahokia fire under investigation, trial underway for man charged with Applebee's shooting spree, interstate shootings in Illinois, talk of Six Flags St. Louis sale, monkeys and goat still on the run, more GameStop closures

At least 6 businesses in Grand Center have windows smashed, murder investigation in Dutchtown, state auditor says numbers better add up if eliminating income tax, another attempt to allow pregnant women to get divorced, Gov. Pritzker says ICE at fault for violence, local execs head Fed board

St. Louis Police Chief Tracy says secondary job at UMSL won't interfere, ICE protest in The Grove in pouring rain, Cong. Bell says Trump Admin. believes its above the law, more changes for Cardinals TV broadcasts, historic Anheuser-Busch sign coming home