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October 13, 2023

St. Louis jail under state investigation over mismanagement, abuse claims

The Missouri state auditor is investigating St. Louis' city jail over allegations of mismanagement, inmate abuse and interference with an oversight board.

October 12, 2023

St. Louis football coach shot by upset father over son's playing time

Daryl Clemmons, 43, turned himself in to police after shooting and injuring youth football coach Shaquille Latimore, 30, in a dispute over his son's playing time.

September 29, 2023

Missouri teacher on leave after administrators catch wind of OnlyFans account

Former St. Clair, Missouri English teacher Brianna Coppage, 28, has been placed on leave after officials discovered she manufactured pornographic content of herself online.

September 27, 2023

Newspaper runs robot-written op-ed opposing AI in journalism

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch allowed an artificial intelligence program to pen an op-ed, and the bot warned against the dangers of using AI in journalism.

September 22, 2023

'Dangerous' convicted child sexual predator who escaped custody back behind bars, police say

Tommy Boyd, 45, was serving 30 years behind bars for statutory sodomy when he escaped police custody. He was recaptured by police Thursday evening, authorities said.

September 12, 2023

Second university in Missouri to stop prescribing transgender medication to minors

Washington University in St. Louis joined University of Missouri Health in ceasing to prescribe puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to minors for purposes of gender transition.

September 8, 2023

St. Louis-area municipal worker accused of running over TV photojournalist

A municipal worker in Hillsdale, Missouri, has been arrested after allegedly running over a television station's photojournalist, seriously injuring him.

August 30, 2023

'Squad' Rep. Cori Bush faces increased pressure over campaign payments to husband for security services

A conservative group is ramping up the pressure of Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over her campaign payments to her husband for security services.

August 29, 2023

Six St. Louis inmates charged for allegedly abducting 73-year-old jail guard before SWAT team rescue

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office is charging six inmates after they allegedly abducted a guard at a jail in the city on Aug. 22 and held him hostage for more than two hours.

August 21, 2023

St. Louis residents sound off on 'sidewalk squatters' who have lived on streets more than a decade

A homeless couple squatting in a makeshift tent on the sidewalks of south St. Louis for decades have caused alarm among some residents.