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stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
The city of Arnold, Missouri is suing State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick over his investigation into a cancelled road project, claiming he is overstepping his authority by requesting records from closed city council meetings.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
Cara Spencer won the St. Louis mayoral election with about 64% of the vote, defeating incumbent Tishaura O. Jones.
stltoday.com • Politics • USA
A Missouri HOA's prolonged vote on restrictive covenants reveals a power struggle against a woman offering softball lessons in her backyard.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
Missouri's new paid sick leave law faces uncertainty as the legislature considers its repeal and the Supreme Court reviews a legal challenge, leaving businesses in limbo.
stltoday.com • Politics • United States
Newly inaugurated St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer outlines her plans to address city challenges, focusing on improving basic services, fostering economic development, and bridging racial divides.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
Missouri Republicans attempted to repeal a recently passed law granting paid sick leave and minimum wage increases, leading to a tense political standoff and stalled negotiations.
stltoday.com • Politics • United States
St. Louis aldermen are considering a significant change to city governance by installing a city manager to improve city services and address concerns about mayoral power.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
Three farms withdrew from a St. Louis County fresh food program due to concerns about mismanagement and alleged misrepresentation by the program's administrator.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
The 2025 Missouri legislative session saw the passage of several significant bills, including utility rate changes, ballot measure reforms, and police department restructuring, while other proposals, such as restrictions on gender-affirming care and funding for downtown St. Louis revitalization, failed to pass.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
Missouri Republican lawmakers' attempt to repeal voter-approved minimum wage increases and paid sick leave rules failed due to internal disputes, despite ongoing efforts by business groups to overturn the legislation.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
Missouri's Governor Mike Kehoe is exploring ways to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to encourage healthier food choices among recipients, potentially through waivers from the USDA.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
The Missouri House passed a bill preventing the state from using foster children's benefits to pay for their care, also including a provision banning child marriage.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
The Missouri House approved a massive tax cut bill reducing state revenues by over $420 million, sparking debate and delaying budget negotiations.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
The Missouri Legislature passed a bill expanding property tax credits for seniors, increasing income eligibility and benefit amounts, and indexing for inflation.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
A Riverview, Missouri, mayor is being sued for issuing a bogus subpoena to an Illinois resident who had criticized him on social media.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
A letter to the editor criticizes St. Louis County politicians for their inconsistent stances on merging with the city, highlighting their selective involvement in city affairs based on political expediency.
stltoday.com • Crime • St. Louis
A high-speed police chase in St. Louis ended tragically when a stolen car crashed, killing a woman in another vehicle.
stltoday.com • Crime • Missouri
A Florissant man, Leroy McCauley, has been charged with first-degree murder for orchestrating and carrying out the shooting death of Kyree Chapman in St. Louis County.
stltoday.com • Crime • Missouri
Illegal stunt driving events across St. Louis on Sunday night led to police deploying spike strips and one arrest.
stltoday.com • Crime • Missouri
A Riverview Gardens school principal faces numerous child sex crime charges, prompting an investigation and calls for parents to come forward with information.
stltoday.com • Crime • Missouri
A Hillsdale teenager, Juanell Carter, received a four-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to 16 charges related to a year-long string of car break-ins across St. Louis County.
stltoday.com • Crime • USA
St. Louis police responded to a shooting, resulting in a standoff and a shootout, leaving three dead and one suspect killed.
stltoday.com • Business • USA
Edward Jones' planned layoffs, despite record profits and executive pay increases, are criticized as betraying the company's long-standing commitment to employee stability and career growth.
stltoday.com • Business • Missouri
A Missouri cannabis company is being sued for over $200,000 in unpaid cannabis products.
stltoday.com • Business • Illinois
A couple relocated from Utah to Illinois, transforming a former bank building in Belleville into a thriving independent bookstore, Belleville Books.
stltoday.com • Immigration • United States
Numerous international students in the US are facing visa revocations and potential deportation due to minor offenses, prompting legal challenges and raising concerns about due process and the impact on higher education.
stltoday.com • Journalism • United States
The St. Louis Police Department temporarily barred a citizen journalism outlet, Real STL News, from press briefings due to accusations of spreading misinformation.
stltoday.com • Lawsuit • United States
The family of a St. Louis teenager fatally shot by police is suing the city, claiming the teen posed no threat to officers.
stltoday.com • Accident • United States
An 18-year-old woman in St. Louis died after falling from an SUV and being struck by a fire truck responding to an emergency.
stltoday.com • Shopping • St. Louis
This article provides fifteen Mother's Day gift ideas from various St. Louis stores and local makers, offering a diverse range of options for shoppers.
stltoday.com • Finance • Illinois
A former Illinois bank executive faces federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a nearly $2 million check kiting scheme and defrauding bank customers.
stltoday.com • HomeImprovement • USA
A retired artist and interior designer transforms a charming storybook house in University City into her dream retirement home.