Cats can keep their claws, aldermen decide
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Board of Aldermen voted Friday to ban local veterinarians from declawing cats. The aldermen voted…
News
Missouri appeals court weighs 1995 wrongful conviction allegation
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court will decide if St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has the authority…
YMCA will be renovated, expanded, renamed for Bayer
HAMILTON HEIGHTS – A groundbreaking and dedication ceremony held Monday, Dec. 16, signaled the start of $2.5 million in renovations…
Two St. Louis police officers fired over Facebook posts
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two of nearly two dozen St. Louis police officers accused this summer by a watchdog group…
Missouri, Planned Parenthood in court over funding
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Government funding for Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics is at stake in a lawsuit argued before the…
Accidental shootings by police in U.S. hint at training shortfalls
SEATTLE (AP) — When a woman in Iowa tried to take her child from her husband during an argument on…
Holiday giveaways in Fox Park, O’Fallon Park
FOX PARK – A “Sixth Ward Santa” gift giveaway for all ages will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 17…
Bill declaring parks gun-free zones passes Board of Aldermen
CITY HALL – People should be able to play in a park in peace. That’s the idea behind a bill…
Inmate’s supporters petition Missouri for his release
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Advocates for a Missouri man imprisoned for nearly 25 years for a murder he claims he…
Aldermen give initial approval to bill banning conversion therapy for minors
CITY HALL – St. Louis aldermen spent an hour on Friday in emotional condemnations of a therapy that attempts to…
City adds beds, warming buses for homeless this winter
ST. LOUIS – Passengers boarding a bus early each evening at a downtown street corner aren’t heading for a place…
IRS taxpayer advocate service is best-kept secret in town
ST. LOUIS – With tax season peeping around the corner, St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green invited the public to learn…
Bill would keep handguns out of the hands of minors
CITY HALL – Backers of a bill now before the Board of Aldermen say they hope to take advantage of…
Loop Trolley to stop running Dec. 29; may reopen later
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The financially strapped Loop streetcar line will shut down Dec. 29 but might reopen later under…
Ex-priest sues over inclusion on list of alleged abusers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former priest has sued the Archdiocese of St. Louis, alleging it libeled and slandered him…
New state office will promote apprenticeships, work-based learning
ST. LOUIS – Gov. Mike Parson recently inaugurated a new way to help Missourians train for and get jobs. His Executive…