St. Louis All Local

Mayor Cara Spencer reflects on first 100 days, family of man who died in city jail will sue, Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix found with another chimp and has bond revoked, St. Louis man guilty of pointing laser at helicopter, Missouri Republicans may not heed Trump’s call to redistrict

Board members sound off about plan to close half of city schools, Missouri AG goes after Planned Parenthood again, former McKee property back in city hands after lawsuit, St. Peters resident complain about cell tower in subdivision, St. Peters woman pleads guilty to torching a bar in Puerto Rico, official count of trees destroyed/damaged in Forest Park by tornado

Counties may have to refund marijuana taxes paid after Supreme Court ruling, trial begins for oversight board member arrested trying to get into city jail, the Wall That Heals at Jefferson Barracks, Boeing’s final offer hopes to ward off strike, Cong. Bost gets earful at virtual town hall

Recommendation to close three dozen city schools, family wants answers about inmate death in city jail, state auditor looking into Pine Lawn, St. Louis county upgrades warning sirens, county using mapping technology, mental health merger, more Rivian-related jobs in Illinois

Five people shooting at each other in south city, new police commission decides on body cams contract, plan for safer city streets, Pine Lawn being audited while mayor says no wrong-doing, Missouri’s Billy Long sworn in as IRS head, more on Trump’s medical condition, city suspends minority contract program because Trump

Harvard study on baby teeth shows danger of Coldwater Creek radiation, free event today to help businesses recover from tornado, first meeting today of new board of police commissioners, two new lawsuits over state takeover of police, St. Charles wants more cops patrolling for impaired drivers, Good Trouble protests of Trump today

Senator Eric Schmitt wants more penalties against those who assault ICE officers, Sen. Hawley with bill to help rural hospitals & Medicaid, local Coast Guard commanding officer lost confidence, residents wary of plan for data center in St. Charles, analyzing Sunday’s huge lines at Lambert, Union Station goes to the dogs

Deal struck on where to send kids with damaged schools, man taking sick dogs to crematorium charged with felonies, first Narcan vending machine installed in St. Louis county, no tax on tips for limited time, lines at Lambert on record-setting day, bread recall, removing harmful dyes from ice cream

Car-jacking/high speed chase nabs two juveniles and guns, home insurance rates go way up, Rams money to go to tornado relief soon, cops looking for man who threw fireworks at crowd, weekend ramp closures, IL has plenty of sports officials, keeping salespeople off your porch

Concerns that merging tornado damaged public schools will cause fights, big plans for Millennium Hotel site opposed to SLPS because of tax breaks for developer, more charges filed in Alton shooting death of bystander, shot fired in Galleria parking lot, St. Louis firefighter laid to rest, governor in city for bill signings

Missouri rescue team in San Antonio to help with flooding aftermath, first hearing in AG’s effort to oust city sheriff, 15-year old shot and killed, man pleads guilty to killing two after Drake concert, Sen. Hawley says Medicaid cuts are his next fight, plans to renovate abandoned Millennium Hotel advance, Cardinals renew with KMOX, Wood River to Hollywood River?

O’Fallon IL extends grocery tax, IL Lt. Governor candidate supports state repeal of grocery tax, Kansas Legislature extends tax deal for Chiefs/Royals, 8-year old accidentally shot by 12-year old in South City, man shot in Farmington after going to wrong door, SLPS post-tornado school combos could cause problems, hospital laundry merger

St. Louis Police as promised crack down over 4th of July arresting 58 juveniles, STL fire chief says fire calls up 61%, city welcomes 50K Seventh Day Adventists, south city eye sore to get new life, update on south county bridges, Hancock & Kelley discuss Musk’s third party

Help for those poisoned by government radiation included in Trump mega-budget, 100K+ Missourians to lose health benefits, SNAP; abortion care resumes in Missouri; man who ran over mother/daughter pleads guilty; fireworks warnings; several Missouri beaches with high e-coli levels

Teens who shoot off fireworks downtown will get parents in trouble with police, 4th of July celebration downtown today and tomorrow, Centene stock takes plunge due to Trump budget, huge deal for Bunge, Pevely fire displaces families, how religious people voted

Hundreds of complaints about Walgreens to KMOX can’t trigger state investigation unless people call AG’s office, Chief Tracy may be city’s last “outsider,” 35-year old Madison Co. Jane Doe identified, the McCloskeys still want their guns back, Southwest changes, Mayor Spencer’s old seat to be filled by her chosen candidate

Governor Kehoe cuts from budget millions for local projects, city election today to fill Mayor Spencer’s old seat, SLPS loses lawsuit over COVID mandate, county animal shelter passes state inspection after three fails, International Institute names permanent CEO, Meijers makes progress in metro east, July stars to look to look for in sky

Post-PrideFest in The Grove marred by armed women shooting at each other, house explosion in Metro East injures several, budget deadline today for Missouri governor, federal money for more truck parking, KMOX GOP analyst talks future of birthright citizenship, Ameren could help fund energy efficiency in your home

Kansas City Chiefs ask Kansas to extend deadline to consider their incentive deal, bill to redevelop Millennium Hotel site proposed, Missouri Athletic Club expanding to Clayton, police chief speaks out on commissioner business deals, PrideFest 45 kicks off Saturday, medication and heat may not mix

Walgreens pharmacies in city/county close without warning leaving people without medication or answers, KMOX investigates; one member of Police Commission board does millions of dollars of business with department; local animal shelter has no A/C, looking for foster families; BJC head to retire

AG Bailey threatens to remove city sheriff from office if he doesn’t resign, Gov. Pritzker to run for third term, McArthur’s Bakery to close Lemay storefront, radiation relief in federal budget bill, Missouri out of mental health beds, high cholesterol linked to age-related macular degeneration

Large elk that escaped from Grant’s Farm euthanized, state board to oversee city police department named, local group says new board is like using rotten apples to make cobbler, security expert on Iranian attacks on Missouri, Nordstrom at Galleria closing, St. Luke’s Des Peres closing, CityArchRiver investment paying off says study

Whiteman Air Force stealth bombers back from Iran, Congresswoman Budzinski says Trump’s back room deal leaves Granite City in lurch, Lambert Airport expansion underway, man electrocuted breaking into electric box, city settles with Jenae Edmonson, expect plenty of mosquitoes

Whiteman Air Force base awaiting word from White House about bombing Iran, Gov. Kehoe wraps up trade mission to France, Mayor Spencer talks lawsuit against state over police department takeover, another cyclist killed, Wildwood debates closed streets, World Refugee Day has different feel this year

No guarantees for Granite City Steel’s future, three plants in Union to close, citizen takes on suburban panhandlers, boil order for parts of south city, disaster scam warning, deadline looms for senior tax freeze, pay-what-you-wish STL Symphony concert for tornado relief

Rams settlement money for tornado relief won’t duplicate FEMA funds, governor to sign tornado relief/stadium funding bill, Ameren Illinois hosts virtual meeting on reliability, questions swirl around county animal shelter, no arrests of issues reported at St Louis area NO KINGS marches/protests, Session Taco reopens after CWE fire

Some asking why governor mobilizes National Guard for protests but took weeks to send a few for tornado help, Gov. Pritzker grilled by Congressional panel, city sheriff’s spending questioned again, status of school buses in region, East St. Louis getting green buses

Hearing today on problems at county’s animal shelter, St. Louisans protest immigration crackdowns, deadliest time of year on Missouri roadways, one-third of Confluence Academy students impacted by tornado, FEMA now processing aid applications, Midtown brewery to close

Special session to keep Chiefs/Royals in Missouri continues, SLPS will relocate some students due to tornado damaged schools, Urban League continues necessities distribution all month, Daniel Riley appeal denied in Janae Edmondson case, is city sheriff’s office transporting prisoners to hospital or not, major office tower downtown in foreclosure

Mayor Cara Spencer says no city could shoulder the burden of this damage alone, FEMA money could be $71-million, Red Cross “hub” at Chaifitz Arena, four overnight fires in north county neighborhood, update on county animal shelter hearing, deadline coming to apply for senior property tax freeze, why AI requires so much power, thief targets railroads

Mayor Spencer says St. Louisans cannot keep waiting and wants federal help, Ben Poremba reopens Delmar Maker District eateries damaged, disaster recovery center opens at Chaifitz Arena, tornado in DeSoto over weekend, stunt driver “slideshows” back, new buyer for local paper, more people locally getting GEDs

State Senate approves millions for tornado victims but billions for sports team owners, second lawsuit filed over state control of St. Louis police department, new Metro gates locking out passengers, tempers flare over parking around St. Charles Convention Center, health sciences high school buys in Midtown, black raspberry record crop

Another tornado touchdown in region, hopes fading for FEMA help, State Senate passes incentive package for Chiefs, local businesses say roadwork killing bottom line, subpoenas issued in county animal shelter investigation, lawsuit over postponed music festival

Senate Appropriations Committee approves $25M for St. Louis tornado relief, called “insulting” and a “drop in the bucket,” Board of Aldermen pass bills on tornado relief, city circuit attorney not biting on request to oust sheriff, CarShield fighting battles on multiple fronts, update on county animal shelter, senior tax break deadine ahead

Mayor Spencer outlines some long-term tornado relief plans, Dr. Garza to oversee tornado recovery, Sheriff Montgomery argues with aldermen while Holy Joe Society asks attorney general to remove him from office, state patrol effort to bring in those with outstanding warrants, Schnucks union workers like new contract, St. Louis area’s Fortune 500 companies

The 56th annual Lafayette Spring Home and Garden tour is June 7 & 8. The May 1896 tornado destroyed the park and most of the houses. People began restoring it in the 1960s and 70s. It became the city's first National Historic District.

Honoring Capt. David Dorn 5 years after his shooting death, special session starts today in Jeff City to work on Royals/Chiefs funding and tornado relief, if Trump disappears FEMA how will Missouri handle it, group aims to stop MO Legislature from overriding the vote of the people, Lafayette Square took 70 years to recover from a tornado, Loop Trolley back in action

National Guard and St. Louis Public Schools get in on tornado recovery, adoption day set for animal impacted by storm, free help to guard against property fraud and deed scams, plans in works to address late night brawls in Alton, broadcasters hall of fame induction includes KMOX alums

City’s Board of Aldermen working on ways to financially help tornado victims, Humane Society helping animal victims of storm, Red Cross opens new shelter, county’s animal shelter still a mess, Pridefest returns next month as ticketed event, St. Louis Community College cuts ribbon in Wildwood

Missouri Supreme Court ruling puts abortions on hold, Legislative special session to address money for tornado victims plus money for Royals/Chiefs, Illinois legislature addressing money for Chicago Bears, Lyle Mansion in Carondelet Park damaged by fire, woman used money to feed kids for luxury cars instead, older Americans carrying more credit card debt

Gov. Kehoe requesting FEMA funding for tornado devastated areas, tips on which trees to replant, GOP Medicaid changes would have big impact in Missouri, state rejects St. Louis County animal shelter’s license application, Granite City Steel update, hottest zip codes for real estate in region

Mayor Spencer says mental health help coming to help with tornado’s emotional toll, Urban League served 3,000 families this weekend, triple shooting kills 9-year old, coming road closures, Basso Westport opens tomorrow, Taco Buddha opening in Botanical Heights, Battle of St. Louis

Memorial Day weekend travel expected to be record high in Missouri and nationwide, meteorologist says May 16 tornado unique storm, death threats against CEMA director investigated, Mayor Spencer says many uninsured or under-insured, Ameren donated $1M, Loop Trolley down

Sharon Watson speaks with Hancock & Kelley about shelter locations, available resources, what's needed, how the community can help. All money raised locally stays local.

Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says tornado siren under their control will work, tornado safety plans for Illinois warehouse workers, long lines dropping off supplies in north city, Metro East man killed by pit bulls, NGA head reflects on new HQ being untouched by tornado, SLU will pay to infect you with flu

Mayor Spencer puts CEMA’s Sarah Russell on leave, Rams settlement money could go to disaster relief, Loads of Hope doing laundry for tornado victims, expert weighs in on food safety after power outages, Dardenne Prairie pauses any new apartments, overflow crowd for Kit Bond’s funeral, FDA on who can get a COVID shot this fall

City tested emergency sirens day before tornado hit and some didn’t work, Gov. Kehoe promises Missouri will get help from federal government

December 1st is when sports betting begins in Missouri, Mayor Spencer addressing pothole complaints, city may end alley recycling pickup, city sheriff apparently already bought golf carts, Missouri not meeting transit demand, Angel of Harmony statue to be reinstalled, Forest ReLeaf head on Kelly Clarkson show

Republicans will get abortion back on Missouri ballot but this time to ban it (again), St. Louis police officer killed in line of duty to be honored in DC, St. Louis Sheriff wants golf carts, middle school principal charged with child sex crimes, drug overdose deaths down in Missouri,