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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