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Massive clean-up of mountains of garbage in Kinloch, Dennis Hancock enters county executive race, state takeover of city police one step closer, IL Democrats call on Trump to rehire veterans, immune amnesia after contracting measles, major renovation underway at Sheldon Concert Hall

Chief Robert Tracy testifying in DC about National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, Missouri Republican resurrect Second Amendment Protection Act deemed unconstitutional, MO GOP want to strip sick leave out of voter-approved measure, area lawmaker won't be charged for fake suicide hotline call, set clocks ahead this weekend, UMSL cuts track & field

Senate Republicans pass state takeover of city police after Democrat-led filibuster, Police Chief Tracy hopes to keep job no matter who wins mayoral race, breaking down mayoral primary by ward, SIU-Carbondale bucks trend with increase in enrollment, Lutheran Senior Services rebrands with new name

Primary day in St. Louis city, alderwoman pushing bill to create city manager, Republican proposes resolution defining fetus as person, Jefferson County deputies shoot/kill man they say opened fire, fewer arrests at Mardi Gras, Taste of St. Louis officially moving to Clayton, city acquires more Paul McKee properties in North St. Louis, Trump closing more offices in St. Louis

Wrong-way driver kills Florissant mother, injures infant; I-55/Loughborough bridge work moving along; IL governor says federal Medicaid cuts would be devastating; Urban League of St. Louis says nearly 45% of annual budget is federal grants; pro-Ukranian protests in Chicago; new Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital has closed

St. Louis' oldest public housing getting major renovations, one arrest in Bridgeton gas station shooting, mayoral candidate Michael Butler wants to talk about schools, Sen. Duckworth says Trump's firing veterans, chunk of building falls off police academy downtown, new building opens on SLCC Flo Valley campus

More fighting over Prop B between county council and Sam Page, Backstoppers receives $1-million from Guns 'N Hoses, city police gun range closed for repairs, former Affton teacher had hundreds of child sex abuse videos, man arrested for threats against Illinois governor, Alton to address flood prevention, KC leaders meet in Jeff City to discuss keeping Chiefs and Royals in Missouri

Taste of St. Louis organizers pitching Clayton officials on hosting, Cordish says it can do Ballpark Village 3 and Millennium project, SLPS board candidates question rush to name superintendent, mayor of KC says St. Louis police don't need state control, teen shot in Cahokia Heights dies, do people need a measles booster?

Sam Page speaks out on high court upholding Prop B, KC area GOP rep tells fired workers 'God has a plan,' City Sheriff's Deputy suing new Sheriff thinks there will be more to come, Secretary of State rejects emergency request to begin sports gambling in June, can the Sara Lou Cafe building be saved?

St. Louis County may spend Rams settlement money on April election, new commissioner set to take over city justice center, county retakes control of animal shelter, man falls onto Metrolink tracks and dies, Missouri officials to work on plan to keep Chiefs/Royals, alternate plan for Millennium Hotel

Republicans in Missouri House pass bill to takeover city police, SLPS removes 'interim' from superintendant's title, Rev. Larry Rice says city not doing enough to help unhoused, no official cause of death for homeless woman, Gateway South project signs leases

State supreme court says Prop B can remain on county's April ballot, Millennium property overhaul called 'once in a generational moment' for St. Louis' front door, disagreement over who is in charge of investigation into new St. Louis city sheriff's actions, Ballwin man accused of multiple rapes faces bond hearing today, Missouri DOGE differs from Elon Musk's DOGE, how much is needed to pull off Annie Malone parade, Trump cuts to National Park Service worries Gateway Arch Park

Missouri Highway Patrol and MODOT discuss road conditions, Ballpark Village builder to overhaul long-vacant Millennium Hotel property, anti-amendment 3 protesters picket Planned Parenthood, APA will hand over Olivette animal shelter to county, Maryville Univ. names new president

Latest on wintry weather, city jail oversight committee investigating sex assault and handcuffing of acting commissioner, anti-abortion protesters back outside Planned Parenthood, founder of Bread Co dead at 81, selling off what's left of Tony's Restaurant

Wintry blast this week with bitter cold and snow; Virden, IL, house fire takes 3 lives; teen dead in Spanish Lake shooting; St. Louis sheriff's deputy accused of sexually assaulting detainee; Missouri Historical Society kicks off We Are St. Louis campaign; how affordable is St. Louis?

Five women claim Yahya Maly met them on dating apps and raped them, man who dragged woman with car after shooting sees charges dropped, 16-year old pregnant WI girl may be in MO with 40-year old, proposal to create city manager position in St. Louis, measles outbreaks among low vaccination states, St. Louis County named a best place to work

City plans better response to snowfall, city streets director out on medical leave, Missouri Atty General sues Starbucks for discriminating against white people, more homeless in Madison County, courts order St. Louis County's Prop B off April ballot then back on, soybean research dead with Musk dismantling of USAID

Hazelwood watermain break snarls traffic, forces boil order; winter weather advisory for Wednesday; IDOT/MODOT prepping for snow/sleet; St. Louis city says it's ready for snow this time; many Latino eateries to close for a week of protest; Uncle Bill's Pancakes to reopen under new ownership

With two rounds of snow on the way the city promises to do better with roads this time, board of aldermen president's legislative report tonight, two city mayoral candidates agree on Rams money, St. Louis represented at Super Bowl, local coffee house expands from Alton to Clayton

Workers at new National Geospatial Intelligence Agency urged to resign by Musk, Ferguson police find missing girl and charge man with sex trafficking, Monday expected to be high-absentee day at work/school, more heart attacks occur during Super Bowl, meat lab named for former governor

St. Louis County department heads sue over amendment they say gives council sweeping powers, Missouri GOP working to overturn voter approved measures on abortion and pay, more films here since tax incentives returned, state auditor opens new local investigations, St. Louis Community College growing in students and size

A wrong-way driver in South County overnight dies and injures two others, arrests made in murder of Belleville teen, Rams settlement dead until next session, Ritenour on the hook for millions thanks to Trump freezing federal funds, St. Louis County examines snow removal efforts, popular Mom's Deli is closing

Chaos continues on city's board of aldermen over Rams settlement, alderman accused of being drunk during meeting calls for changes at the top, new poll shows low approval ratings for mayor, Belleville teen shot dead, respiratory viruses on the rise in region, St. Louis is center for regenerative agriculture this week, Wash Ave. restaurant shuts down

Board of Aldermen president Green accuses colleague of being drunk during contentious meeting, woman charged with killing friend left at QT, thousands gather downtown in support of immigrants, historic bowling alley asks for help, minor earthquake felt in Festus, another part of Lemp Brewery collapses

Collinsville murder-for-hire suspects announced on day of murdered woman's funeral, Illinois man charged with killing Soulard bartender, former St. Louis County jail head now interim commissioner at city jail, Illinois funding preschools in rural areas, PROMO reacts to Trump's move against transgender in military, Anheuser-Busch up for best brewery tour

Rams settlement bills cut funds for downtown St. Louis, Lt. Governor wants to end one hour per year diversity class for lawyers, cold weather could be damaging your home, seems like everybody's sick, MoLeg consider bill to shield Bayer from Round-Up lawsuits

Burning Bridgeton landfill may have radioactive materials in it, mayor and police chief defend local control of police in Jeff City, St. Louis Zoo's last lion dies, challenge of housing homeless in cold snap, Scottish celebrate in St. Louis tonight, Ameren Missouri wants a 15% rate increase

St. Louis County Council gives up on authority to can Sam Page, JeffCo man confesses to murder to end wickedness, city police officers to get 7% raise, IL drivers to face 255 closure, Glen Carbon to get "50K" Dick's Sporting Goods

Hundreds of reports of explosions could be 'frost quakes,' shooting reported early this morning in Collinsville, Maryland Heights police release more info of car chase turned shooting, county council targets Sam Page's department heads, KMOX legal experts on pardoning Jan. 6th rioters, pros/cons of weight loss drugs, the rich get richer

Two weeks after snowfall city hires contractors to help with icy roads, emergency cold shelters in exurbs, local MLK Day events, Chuck Berry's childhood home needs repairs, new home for girls who've been sex trafficked is under construction, West Lake Landfill cleanup area expanded

Two fatal wrecks this morning on area interstates, city comptroller pushing mayor to declare state of emergency to release more road clearing funds, county blames weather for delays in property tax bills, Wellston residents get Ring doorbells to fight crime, religious convention returns to St. Louis bringing millions of dollars

Woman killed and man injured in north city dog attack, Mayor Jones talks snow removal on social media, St. Louis personnel director speaks out, local connection to hostages in Gaza, has bird flu reached our area yet, Illinois budget update

Fatal accident at I-44/Vandeventer ties up morning traffic, two competing bills on how to spend Rams money, public can sound off today on city snow removal, city police chief says more murders being solved and crime is down, state of Missouri buys Chesterfield office building

Three fires overnight for city firefighters, man shooting into air killed by squad car, city earnings tax refunds double what city estimated, first new school at Wash-U in a century, Gov. Kehoe mixed reviews on inaugural speech, local reaction to potential TikTok ban

Inauguration day in Jefferson City, Gov-elect Kehoe is a St. Louisan, 5-year old hurt in shooting north of downtown, Wash-U to get tax incentives for Cortex project, LA wildfires will affect everyone's insurance, wolf moon, free tax filing in Illinois

Road crews trying to keep up with new snowfall, both city and county officials say cars haphazardly parked are impeding plow efforts, Sam Page hits back on county council attempts to oust him, Rolla delays vote on out-of-state push to be “sanctuary city for unborn," more restaurant closures

Another blast of winter moving in tonight could bring 1-6 inches of snow, volunteers say homeless lack phones to call for city services, four homicides in two days in city, state auditor awaiting official request to audit county prosecutor's office, former St. Louisan talks LA wildfires, Missouri Botanical Garden receives grant to digitize herbarium

Blistering report on Kim Gardner's reign as circuit attorney from state auditor, county council wants audit of STL Co. prosecutor's office, double homicide in Dutchtown, sister sues Sam Altman for sexual abuse, auto recall software attracting investors

Some roads still snow-covered, AAA prioritized those stuck on roads, county council to look at bill to remove Sam Page from office, man accused of kidnapping/killing Clayton woman has prelim hearing, vote later this month on purchase price of Railway Exchange building, Republican bill could lead to hike in utility bills, Mardi Gras, Inc approves 46th annual Soulard event

Blowing snow and frigid temps make snow clean-up difficult, snow shoveling advice from health perspective, Nippon threatens to sue over US Steel purchase block, Ghost Army exhibit at Soldiers Memorial extended, low numbers for Winter Classic

Winter storm watch kicks in Saturday night, Gateway Pets in metro east wants community help to keep animals from freezing, new city sheriff says he'll sue former sheriff over missing items, eagle watching season kicks off Saturday in Alton, norovirus is spreading, Medicare spending cap now in effect, coming in 2025: two historic buildings reopen

Hearing today on who has authority to appoint Wesley Bell's replacement in prosecutor's office, hearing on new city sheriff's request for restraining order against former sheriff, 360% increase in applications when Independence district went to 4-day week, Sen. Hawley wants colleagues banned from trading stock, physician takes a top spot at Mercy

Fewer parents vaccinating children, homeless memorial this afternoon, police and fire to enforce no-gun firing on New Year's, no more texting while driving in Missouri, what will city pay to buy Railway Exchange building

Judge denies bail for one of two suspects charged with shooting Colin Brown, man shot/killed in High Ridge by father was protecting fiance, Wesley Bell still wants county councilman booted for nepotism, St. Ann lawmaker revisits puppy mill legislation, fastest growing internet-enabled scam according to FBI, Greenville movie theater reopens, retirement age update

Father shoots/kills son in High Ridge, Barnhart woman stabs two people and police dog, St. Louis city crime down 15% but Republicans still want police department takeover, legal fight over appointing Wesley Bell replacement continues, driver in Ted Drewes crash released on bond, Great Rivers Greenway purchases railroad land for Olivette connection

Biden commutations include St. Louis bank robber who killed security guard, south county Republican seeks to end death penalty, St. Louis Democrat pushes bill to reunite city/county, update on six people hit atTed Drewes, KMOX turns 99 today, Lindenwood makes second acquisition

Illinois task force on warehouse safety wrapping up, judge to decide whether governor or county executive pics new prosecutor, Mayor Jones calls on FBI and state auditor to help investigate building division, Homer G. Phillips Hospital closing (for now), Dierberg's back in U-City project