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January 8, 2024

Dem-led city issues mask mandate, quickly reverses as hospitals report ‘typical’ illnesses

St. Louis announced a mask mandate for city employees before quickly rescinding the order less than 24 hours later, reports show.

January 3, 2024

Next hot thing in hot wings, 'trashed' or 'dirty,' breaks the rules of America's favorite bar food

Double-fried wings, called trash wings in Missouri and dirt wings in Connecticut, have been a regional phenomenon for decades and are poised to become a national trend.

January 2, 2024

Kansas City closes 2023 with record homicide count; St. Louis reports about 20% reduction

Kansas City, Missouri, reported a record homicide tally in 2023, while a significant drop was reported in St. Louis on the opposite end of the Show-Me State.

December 29, 2023

Missouri school board reverses decision to end Black history courses after backlash

The Francis Howell School District in St. Louis has reversed its decision to end elective Black history courses following protests against the board's initial vote last week.

December 21, 2023

St. Louis police SUV plows into bar; department vows thorough investigation

St. Louis police are pledging to investigate a department SUV's head-on crash into Bar:PM, though the bar's supporters question the incident's handling.

December 14, 2023

St. Louis Zoo's iconic elephant Raja heads to Columbus for breeding initiative

The St. Louis Zoo has announced that Raja, a male Asian elephant born there nearly 31 years ago, will be relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio.

December 12, 2023

Major blue city police force flees, staffing hits critical all-time low

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has been facing mass officer departures in recent years. It hit a record low in December 2023.

December 6, 2023

Appointed St. Louis prosecutor running for full term

Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore is running for a full term in office. Gore, who touts crackdowns on violent crime, succeeded embattled progressive Kim Gardner.

December 5, 2023

New St. Louis prosecutor says he's 'enforcing the laws' amid notable violent crime crackdown

St. Louis' new top prosecutor, Gabe Gore, reported Tuesday that his office has prosecuted 45% more violent crimes than his progressive predecessor did.

November 22, 2023

Driver struck, killed by suspect fleeing police in suburban St. Louis

A driver was fatally struck by the vehicle of a suspect fleeing police in Ferguson, Missouri, early Wednesday. The perpetrator initially fled the crash scene, but was later arrested.