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A man was critically injured after a shooting Saturday night near West Florissant and Kingshighway in north St. Louis. Police are investigating.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Missouri confirms its first clade I mpox infections — two travel-related cases in St. Louis. Officials say public risk is low and urge vaccination for those at risk.
Politics & Govt in ...
A St. Louis asylum seeker was detained by ICE during a routine check‑in and taken to Phelps County jail; friends and lawyers say the charge ICE cited may be a mistaken record.
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A debt buyer has filed thousands of small‑dollar suits in St. Louis courts, leaving many defendants unrepresented and facing default judgments. Local trackers and advocates say modest balances are swelling with fees.
Real Estate & Development in ...
City officials say youth tournaments and visiting teams funneled about $25 million into Chesterfield in 2025, and the city is weighing field and court expansions to keep up.
Sports in ...
McKendree captured the inaugural NCAA women's wrestling team championship at Xtream Arena, finishing with 171 points, three individual champions and 10 All‑Americans.
A damaged fiber cable in Washington, Missouri caused a widespread outage on Wednesday as deputies investigate a suspected wire-theft incident.
An aldermanic committee in St. Louis advanced a proposal to block new immigration detention centers, joining nearby cities pushing back against federal enforcement. The measure now goes to the full Board of Aldermen.
Retail & Industry in ...
Germania Brew Haus has closed its Clayton lobby café at Emerson Tower, less than a year after opening, leaving downtown workers with one fewer coffee stop.
A St. Louis County judge entered a nearly $900,000 default judgment tied to three promissory notes from 2022–2024 after defendants failed to respond. Court filings say the notes together exceeded $1 million.
A Spanish Lake man was arrested after a woman reported being dragged from her car and assaulted in Hyde Park. Charging papers say he faces multiple felony sex‑assault counts.
Weather & Environment in ...
A narrow band of severe storms is expected across the St. Louis area Sunday afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds and a small tornado risk.
Missouri lawmakers approved HB2273, increasing penalties for grooming and sextortion, reviving a trafficking council and creating a path for some survivors to clear convictions.
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