St. Louis' Near North Side Ushers in New Era with Preservation Square Redevelopment
The Near North Side of St. Louis is undergoing redevelopment through the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, focusing on affordable housing and urban renewal, leveraging over $250 million in development funding.
Franklin County Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Assault and Killing Dog, under Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative in St. Louis
A Franklin County man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend and a neighbor and fatally shooting his dog. He had pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession.
Jefferson City Area Set for $1.2 Million Pedestrian Facility Overhaul to Meet ADA Standards
MoDOT has started a $1.2 million project to upgrade pedestrian facilities in the Jefferson City area to meet ADA standards, starting in Taos and affecting other areas, with completion set for December 2025.
Trailblazing Civil Rights Leader and Missouri's First Black Congressman William L. "Bill" Clay Sr. Dies at 94
William L. "Bill" Clay Sr., a civil rights leader and Missouri's first Black congressman, died at 94. He co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and was known for his labor advocacy and sponsoring the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.












