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The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Missouri attorney general to keep enforcing abortion restrictions, reward grows in search for I-55 highway shooter of CBC student, Florissant resident charged in federal money laundering scheme, Christmas parade tonight in Festus/Crystal City, Belle-Claire Speedway to be demolished/replaced, growing company moves from county to city

First snow of season expected Saturday, Uvalde TX group offers reward money to find shooter of CBC students plus a scholarship in his name, law firm chooses Delmar divide over Clayton, wrongful death suit filed in crash that killed mother and kids last May, plan holiday shopping in advance with budget and credit card payoff schedule

Emmanuel Suarez arrested as accomplice in abduction/murder of Michelle Hampton, questions remain about who appoints Wesley Bell's successor and when, Alderman Joe Vollmer not running for re-election, growing concern about APA breaking ties with St. Louis County, new north county police precinct opens, Sugarloaf Mound transfers to Osage, Guns'n Hoses tonight, JeffCo Salvation Army serving food again after fire, Economy Museum at Federal Reserve

Murdered Clayton woman's twin was dating man charged with the crime, police have evidence in I-55 shooting of CBC students, KMOX employee also shot at on I-55, public safety director hasn't read audit on city jail, Missouri's K-12 public schools improving post-pandemic, Bar Louie closes location while Gioia's Deli opens another

CBC hockey player remains in critical condition after shooting on I-55 at Bates, Tonya Haddix of Chimp Crazy will be prosecuted, Florissant residents with raw sewage in basements want answers, St. Louis Zoo welcome baby elephant, tips for a healthy Thanksgiving, airline caterer lays off workers, funeral services today for Ester Haywood

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. New information on the E-coli outbreak that has made over 100 people sick, who ate food by Andre's Banquet and Catering. Police say they have recovered Michelle Hampton’s car and a second vehicle of interest in her murder. A group of Illinois educators want to expand career prep with dual-enrollment programs and partnerships in fields like healthcare, technology, and manufacturing. The Pierre Laclede Center, a pair of towers in Clayton, are now officially properties of the Hoffmann Family of Companies. Plus, Michael talks with Arch Grants Executive Director Gabe Angieri.

Nepotism charges against Councilman Dennis Hancock dropped for now, pediatrician accused by 30 women of sexual abuse, local/state/federal politicians sound off on local Boeing layoffs, home health care owner indicted for fraud, city reviewing north side grant program

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. The legal effort is dropped to get St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock out of office. Two of the biggest opposing voices on how to spend the Rams settlement money debated their positions. A fire won't stop the Salvation Army from serving food. Police say they've found a 'vehicle of interest' in the kidnapping and killing of a woman from Clayton. A new lawsuit accuses former pediatrician Craig Spiegel of sexually assaulting numerous women through his practice. Plus, Michael talks with Dierbergs' David Calandro about Thanksgiving orders.

Sister of woman found dead wishes police had listened while she chased down her abductors, Circus Flora board chair charged with stealing from arts organization, Boeing makes hundreds of cuts locally, Missouri senator says Visa/MasterCard have monopoly that hurts small business, new rooftop bar in Clayton opens today

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. Boeing is cutting another 700 employees in the St. Louis area. St. Louis County could be minus a councilman by the end of the week. As two camps fight over when the Rams settlement money should be spent, now or slowly over time, where does the Comptroller sit? A family of 7 were able to get out of their house before it was gutted by fire. It will take time to repair the water main which broke in North St. Louis City yesterday. Plus, Michael talks Thanksgiving grocery shopping with Schnucks' Ted Schnuck.

Report on ending regional homelessness, volunteers to get axed when county takes over animal shelter, city recalculates amount of ARPA dollars, numbers in from Pedal the Cause, 40% of Missouri's 15-19 year olds don't have driver's license, plans for Millennium Hotel site

Medicare terminating contract with one-star skilled nursing home in Festus, Clayton attorney heading off to Trump Administration, Missouri congressman not picked for transportion secretary, fight over Rams/ARPA money continues, propane supply update, company doubles down on newspaper investment

St. Charles County appointed two prosecutors but Governor/AG insist St. Louis County can't do same, doctor speaks out about RFK Jr over health care, blue states bonding together against Trump, Sen. Schmitt says he will approve all Trump picks, Boeing laying off St. Louis area workers

Why Missouri attorney general and St. Louis County disagree on replacing Wesley Bell, Republicans in MO Legislature won't accept passage of Amendment 3, fight over Rams money continues in city, concern animal abuse will return when APA hands animal shelter back to county

New concealed weapon detector at both zoo entrances, Ferguson Officer Brown transported to rehab hospital, Sen. Tammy Duckworth talks about her 'alive day,' Missouri budget director says federal money and tax cuts means leaner budget, Missouri congressman could be next transportation secretary, sports betting licenses may outpace demand

Alderman to take another swing at bill to give board more control, pedestrian fatality in Jefferson County, WWII soldier from Missouri finally laid to rest, Grafton's WWII memorial should be ready for next Veterans Day, Illinois educators going back to drawing board to address math scores, Hancock & Kelley talk post-election world, downtown gym closes its doors

Mayor Tishaura Jones on dealing with new Trump Administration, St. Charles County counts ballots by hand, north city aldermen say no to new homeless shelter, new short term rental restriction in STL City, girl hit/killed by school bus in O'Fallon MO, county tracking flood damage, former NFL player to head Boys & Girls Club

Flooding is still a concern in St. Louis County, where the County Executive issued a state of emergency today. The Shrewsbury Fire Department made a water rescue this morning in River Des Peres. The Meramec River near Pacific is about to hit the major flood stage. A young female student has been killed by a school bus in O'Fallon Missouri. St. Charles County checked votes by hand to make sure the tabulators were right.

From drought in October to flooding in November, Planned Parenthood suing Missouri to immediately remove abortion restrictions, Atty General Bailey says Amendment 3 is "abhorent," pollster expected Amendments 2 & 3 to pass with wider margins, Gov-elect Kehoe immediately targets St. Louis police, looking at religious vote, Balkan Treat Box closes

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

It took until daylight for sports betting results (amendment narrowly passed), Amendment 3 passes, new casino proposal goes down, Republicans sweep MO statewide races, St. Louis county amendments all pass, two election workers died in flood waters, two others died in Tuesday's rising waters, contaminated Cold Water Creek flooded homes

Secretary of State Ashcroft loses lawsuit to block federal election monitors in city, election "protectors" from national organization at some polls, where do paper ballots go after Missourians vote, St. Francois County polling place flooded, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on alert for foreign interference, Boeing workers end strike

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. US Attorney Sayler Fleming is appointing two assistant US Attorneys to oversee election day activities. A 93-year-old woman is registering to vote for the first time in her life. There's typically no wait at all four locations to vote early in St. Clair County. If you 'smell that smoke' today, it's probably not a barbecue restaurant. Plans to raze the vacant Woods Mill shopping center to build condos get approved by Town & Country aldermen, with only one 'no' vote. Plus, Michael talks with Kara Corches, new President of the Missouri Chamber.

Major traffic backups as people try to vote early in St. Peters, long lines at city libraries for early voting, police release CVPA shooter manifesto, Alderwoman Spencer quits SLDC board, historic cold storage warehouse still smoldering after a week, get your flu shot, hotel plan for Optimist HQ approved

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. Another week of no-excuse absentee voting sees the return of heavy traffic near the St. Charles election office. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reacts to fires at ballot drop boxes in the west. More problems for the troubled St. Louis Development Corporation. Alderwoman Cara Spencer has resigned from the board. Bellefontaine Neighbors City Hall is closed after employees walked off the job today.

Huge numbers for early voting in Missouri, who will it favor? Hancock & Kelley say it comes down to turnout. New data from FBI on marijuana-related arrests, century-old wall protecting historic College Hill home continually hit by speeders, AT&T to move workers out of St. Louis, city and developer disagree about who owns vacant municipal courts building

A person of interest in custody in Ft. Leonard Wood homicide, groundbreaking for new 911 dispatch center in St. Louis City, Webster Groves officials beefing up city gun laws, librarian targeted by book banners to speak in St. Louis, County Executive on Rams' efforts to buy practice facility, St. Charles officials say voting machines are safe

Man on the run wanted for killing girlfriend arrested, Ladue schools are 'No Place For Hate,' Kim Gardner admits to misusing public funds, corruption trial of Mike Madigan continues in Illinois, the Dome gets new turf/lighting, second largest area hotel in danger of imminent default, Dierbergs back in U-City development

US Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce have one televised debate upcoming, Missouri secretary of state confident about integrity of election, St. Louis County offering curbside voting for disabled, more on sports betting amendment, graduate students at SLU may vote to unionize, former Lux Living manager sues over being sued, improvements at Anheuser-Busch

In-person no-excuse absentee (early) voting begins today in Missouri, local election officials dispute conspiracy theory on hacking voting machines, Prop-A would raise minimum wage, St. Louis County budget deficit grows, construction career expo in Belleville, Bally name change irks MLB

In election news, what's Amendment 7 on the Missouri ballot, how to you vote absentee starting tomorrow and will there be an October surprise? Police warn of thieves looking for cars warming in driveways, why you may not see brilliant fall colors here, Rams want Rams Park in Earth City for $1, Palladium event space to close

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. A terrifying experience for a disabled Soulard resident after he and his dog are hit by a car that left the scene. Mayor Tishaura Jones says it came as news to her when it was in the news that PR agency Fleishman Hillard would relocate from downtown St. Louis to Clayton. Aldermen will take another swing at addressing an issue plaguing the city. Turns out, parking stickers stuck on the windshield of Josh Hawley's campaign tour bus are legit. A group against the sports betting amendment is pulling its TV ads.

Why senate candidate Lucas Kunce won't endorse VP Harris, notes on absentee voting, cannabis proceeds helping public defenders, multi-million dollar disability fraud case in JeffCo, Fairview Heights Longhorn reopens after food poisoning, St. Louis Co. executive wants to work with Boeing amid layoffs, Brentwood Bound project has new developer

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. AT&T is moving more employees to downtown St. Louis. St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois says it's seeing so much demand for services, it needs to expand its campus. Ameren wants to increase the electric rate. One of the highest profile Democrats running in a statewide race refuses to endorse Kamala Harris for President. Good news for fans of Longhorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights. Women are still suffering set-backs in the workplace when it comes to getting equal pay. Plus, Michael talks with Missouri Public Defenders Director Mary Fox about whether cannabis money is being spent as voters were promised.

St. Louis county councilman Dennis Hancock's status hearing on nepotism charge, man who injured Ferguson officer in court today, Missouri senate candidate stump in St. Louis, voter fatigue is real, Missouri Task Force One heading home from North Carolina, city must spend $150M in ARPA funds before end of year, Earth City layoffs as company consolidates

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. Good news for drivers crossing the river. As the abandoned cold storage warehouse continues to burn, St. Louis Police say they have not yet been called in to investigate. We're two weeks into the application process for senior tax freezes in St. Louis County. Is the billion dollar light-rail 'green line' a go? What landscaping work to be done on the grass inside the fence around St. Louis City Hall for over a year now? Tomorrow is "Purple Thursday." Plus, Michael runs down recent Boeing news with analyst Richard Aboulafia.

Massive warehouse fire shuts down bridge for second day, fired SLPS superintendent says she'll sue, Manhattan Project hearing in St. Peters, Amendment 3 backers raised millions, man accused of beating off-duty officer in court, whooping cough on rise, bank wants to take over Armory

Warehouse fire causes shut down of Stan Musial Bridge, outside demolition of Chesterfield Mall starts today, carjacking suspects slips police custody twice, crime maps back on St. Louis police website, Missouri Plan means no campaigning by judges, Missouri Medicare patients can shops plans starting today

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. St. Louis police bring crime mapping back. Will it help change how people view the city? St. Louis Police are not saying how a handcuffed suspect was able to steal that police car and drive off. A young paramedic was found dead this morning in St. Charles County. 18 tenants of the Ridge Crest Apartments in Shrewsbury, which went up in flames last week, are students at Webster. Plus, Michael talks with aldermen Tom Oldenburg about plans to increase pedestrian safety by changing Chippewa St. in front of Ted Drewes.

Education Plus says rising number of school threats impact learning, UMSL study says drug overdose deaths down, challenger wants debate in attorney general race, Downtown Restaurant Week kicks off today, Florida says Missouri National Guard not needed in cleanup, Slyman Brothers Appliances expands with Walgreens and 7-11 downsize

Mayor Jones expanding affordable housing goal in city, thousands with lead pipes will get letter from city public utilities department, Sen. Hawley urging house speaker to put RECA up for vote, authorizing Ozarks casino on November ballot, Korean war vet from Missouri coming home, two non-profits win Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. Relief for locals exposed to Manhattan project waste remains held up by one man in Congress. City residents -- the Water Division is updating its inventory of water service lines. St. Louis Public Schools students are being picked up by buses that wouldn't pass Missouri Highway Patrol inspection. A meteorology professor at Saint Louis University has had a view of hurricanes that few other have. The northern lights could be visible in St. Louis tonight. Laclede's Landing has a new place to play. Plus, Michael talks with O'Fallon, IL fire chief Brad White about local first responders headed to Florida to assist with hurricane response.

No one returns phone calls at SLPS as another director quits, city losing almost as many workers as it hires, family of inmate who died in city jail gets lawyer, metro east firefighters head to Florida along with Missouri National Guard members, Sugarfire will take over Urban Chestnut's kitchen in the Grove

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Longhorn lawsuits begin over food poisoning, more scrutiny over SLDC grants to north city businesses, organizations weigh in on Rams money, new bill to track county ARPA funds, snowplows hit the streets tomorrow, Enterprise Center turns 30

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. An aldermanic committee is hearing how organizations already investing in St. Louis would like to see the Rams settlement money spent. Families in need of housing and other services will now have a team... helping them rise up out of poverty. Planned Parenthood plans to close three Missouri clinics. Another member of the 55 Boyz gang faces sentencing. St. Louis Public Schools loses another department head. Get your ka-kaws ready.

City Rams money may go into endowments to unlock more state/federal money, alleged whisteblower complaint that SLDC giving grants to fake businesses, FBI investigating last month's rash of school threats, pedestrian deaths up, motorcyclist deaths down, Irish airline snubs St. Louis, consumer group wants transparency on exorbitant hidden ticket fees