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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two former Northwoods officers are accused of beating and abandoning a man in a Kinloch field; witness testimony and bodycam footage are central to the trial.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Post‑Dispatch photo and investigation show owner‑financing contracts leaving St. Louis residents on the hook for repairs and eviction, even after years of payments.
An excavator struck a gas line on Tuesday, triggering an explosion that destroyed a home on White Haven Court in Imperial; nearby residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Pivot Bio has moved its global headquarters to Minnetonka’s Carlson Towers, bringing a roughly $2 billion ag‑tech company closer to Midwestern corn growers.
St. Louis County and Kirkwood officials announced new child-sex charges Tuesday during a live press conference. Officials said more details will be released as the case progresses.
Politics & Govt in ...
A state audit found Leadwood officials paid themselves $103,360 from SLFRF pandemic funds while the city's finances and sewer needs suffered.
A long‑neglected Gustine Avenue house burned after years of unpaid taxes, code fines and suspected squatting — neighbors say the blaze could have been prevented.
Jefferson City lawmakers heard hours of testimony on bills that would require sex-assigned-at-birth restrooms and separate overnight student housing, drawing strong testimony from trans Missourians.
Lawmakers were told Missouri’s $250M accounting overhaul is paused and its final cost is unknown as state leaders work with Oracle and consultants to reset the plan.
An 18-year-old died after a vehicle left State Highway OO and struck a tree north of Fredericktown. Troopers say the single-vehicle crash is under investigation.
Retail & Industry in ...
State regulators proposed draft rules that could bring $100K fines, permit suspensions and slower ownership approvals as they target predatory contracts in Missouri’s cannabis market.
SB 1747 would create a Cybercrimes Survivors' Bill of Rights, add new offenses for online harassment and require caller‑ID protections, fines and training standards.
Community & Society in ...
The Scholarship Foundation is administering the St. Louis Junior Bonds program and has reopened applications for roughly $5,000 accounts for qualifying eighth graders through June 1, 2026.
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