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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