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After delay, St. Louis police board finds cash for sound-muffling wall at gun range

After delay, St. Louis police board finds cash for sound-muffling wall at gun range

  • Katie Kull | Post-Dispatch

Police board President Chris Saracino said Monday the department would use budget leftovers to pay for the new sound wall and part of a batch of new Tasers.

Maplewood Richmond Heights community rallies against deportation of school janitors

Maplewood Richmond Heights community rallies against deportation of school janitors

  • Blythe Bernhard | Post-Dispatch

Dozens of parents brought their children to the rally to show support for their schoolmate Mauren, who is going into third grade.

Worthy: Pete Crow-Armstrong a perfect fit for new era of Cardinals-Cubs rivalry

Worthy: Pete Crow-Armstrong a perfect fit for new era of Cardinals-Cubs rivalry

  • Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch

A visit from the Chicago Cubs turned up the volume and intensity in Busch Stadium over weekend, and PCA was a huge part of that atmosphere.

St. Louis restaurant openings and closings: May 2026

St. Louis restaurant openings and closings: May 2026

  • Emily Standlee Ladue News

Stella Blues reopened in Tower Grove South, and Corner 17 expanded into Dierbergs in U-City. The CWE gained a new American bistro in The Noble Crown. Both Bistro La Floraison and Station No. 3 closed their doors.

Suntrup plans car repair shop at historic Manchester school. Residents say history at risk

Suntrup plans car repair shop at historic Manchester school. Residents say history at risk

  • Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch

The Henry Avenue Historic District has become a battleground between city officials who support the plan and residents who say the development would destroy the neighborhood.

Maplewood janitor arrested on immigration charges. School community 'heartbroken'

Maplewood janitor arrested on immigration charges. School community 'heartbroken'

  • Blythe Bernhard | Post-Dispatch

Boanerges Flores, of Nicaragua, was detained during a routine immigration appointment, and his wife, Alba Matamoro, received an ankle monitor.

Sam Page and Cara Spencer took a free trip to London. Here are the receipts.

Sam Page and Cara Spencer took a free trip to London. Here are the receipts.

  • Kelsey Landis | Post-Dispatch

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer traveled to London on British Airway's inaugural direct flight.

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Sam Page and Cara Spencer took a free trip to London. Here are the receipts.

Sam Page and Cara Spencer took a free trip to London. Here are the receipts.

Cardinals' 'next wave' rolls in to edge Cubs, reassert place in surprising NL Central race

Cardinals' 'next wave' rolls in to edge Cubs, reassert place in surprising NL Central race

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Missouri judge tosses challenge to Kehoe's income tax swap

Missouri judge tosses challenge to Kehoe's income tax swap

An appeal could be heard as soon as Thursday

Man found fatally shot in Fairground Park in north St. Louis

Man found fatally shot in Fairground Park in north St. Louis

Police found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds about 8 a.m. Monday.

St. Louis police officers injured during standoff with woman on South Grand

St. Louis police officers injured during standoff with woman on South Grand

Three officers were injured and a woman arrested Monday after a standoff that closed South Grand Boulevard, police said.

St. Louis mayor questions proposal to ditch dumpsters

St. Louis mayor questions proposal to ditch dumpsters

“The phasing would be a real challenge,” Spencer told a task force she appointed.

Jefferson County candidate, a former felon, set for court appearance Friday

Jefferson County candidate, a former felon, set for court appearance Friday

A political candidate — also a convicted felon with ties to former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger — is set to appear Friday in Jefferson County circuit court.

Group offering free passes for MetroLink, Metro buses

Group offering free passes for MetroLink, Metro buses

Citizens for Modern Transit hopes to attract new riders by mailing out several hundred free passes to MetroLink and Metro buses for July.

Photos: Hundreds in Maplewood Richmond Heights community rally against deportation of school janitors

Photos: Hundreds in Maplewood Richmond Heights community rally against deportation of school janitors

Hundreds of students, teachers and staff in the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District community rallied against the deportation of school janitor Boanerges Flores, of Nicaragua, who was detained by ICE last week.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Southern Illinois steers two veterans bills to passage

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Southern Illinois steers two veterans bills to passage

One bill would stop Veterans Affairs department from stripping veterans of rights to possess firearms solely because they required help in managing their benefits.

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St. Louis tornado consultant’s costs eclipse $10M. Officials are cutting them off.

St. Louis tornado consultant’s costs eclipse $10M. Officials are cutting them off.

  • Austin Huguelet | Post-Dispatch

“We didn’t know when it was going to end,” said Jay Nelson, chief of staff to Aldermanic President Megan Green.

  • St. Louis police defy aldermen’s subpoenas, send stacks of paper instead
  • St. Louis comptroller throws wrench in Rams spending plan
  • St. Louis mayor, aldermen move forward with water rate hikes

Sports

As Cardinals open June vs. Rangers, 6 key stats on the months ahead, behind: First Pitch

As Cardinals open June vs. Rangers, 6 key stats on the months ahead, behind: First Pitch

A favorable schedule in June presents opportunities for the Cardinals to further assert themselves as contenders.

Ask Goold: When will Cardinals put money where their rebuild is with extensions, additions?

Ask Goold: When will Cardinals put money where their rebuild is with extensions, additions?

A strong series of questions in this weeks Ask the Baseball Writer that range from Nolan Gorman's swing to the lots about the Cardinals' investments.

Cardinals No. 3 prospect Joshua Baez homered 5 times in 3 games: Minor League Report

Cardinals No. 3 prospect Joshua Baez homered 5 times in 3 games: Minor League Report

Led by Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez's five homers in one week, several Cardinals prospects had strong outings both on the mound and at the plate.

Bulliner, Cole lead Belleville West to its best state finish: Illinois boys track and field

Bulliner, Cole lead Belleville West to its best state finish: Illinois boys track and field

"Everybody on the team works hard," Belleville West junior Morquez Bulliner.

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'Exactly as planned': Oli Marmol on Hunter Dobbins giving Cardinals bullpen rest vs. Cubs

'Exactly as planned': Oli Marmol on Hunter Dobbins giving Cardinals bullpen rest vs. Cubs

'Tarps off' crew gives Cardinals energy, pitcher Hunter Dobbins says

'Tarps off' crew gives Cardinals energy, pitcher Hunter Dobbins says

'They continue to compete. They continue to grow,' Oli Marmol says of young Cardinals

'They continue to compete. They continue to grow,' Oli Marmol says of young Cardinals

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Dr. Roach: Man with hemicrania continua requires indefinite therapy

Dr. Roach: Man with hemicrania continua requires indefinite therapy

Dear Dr. Roach: My future son-in-law was diagnosed with hemicrania continua several weeks ago by a neurologist and is responding to indomethacin. Could you provide a prognosis for this illness? The internet says that it can take anywhere from weeks to months to years. Is this likely the case…

Leafy greens you can grow in humid St. Louis summers

Leafy greens you can grow in humid St. Louis summers

Q:  I finished harvesting all my lettuce and spinach, but I want to grow leafy greens this summer. Are there any leafy greens that can grow in our hot, humid summers?

Bring it on home: Ireland

Bring it on home: Ireland

Our readers love to travel. If you've been on a vacation lately, we'd love to see a photo. Send one in and you may be featured, too. 

Bestsellers for the week ending May 23

Bestsellers for the week ending May 23

The Publishers Weekly bestsellers list was delayed due to the holiday. These are the bestselling books at area independent stores for the week that ended May 23. Stores reporting: the Book House, Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, the Novel Neighbor, Subterranean Books.

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Residents must place tree trimmings at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled week. City crews collect brush once per street and will not take large limbs or stumps.

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Residents can meet newly elected Mayor Benjamin Toben at his first “Conversations with the Mayor” event June 10 at 7:30 a.m. at Manchester City Hall.

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Webster Groves is accepting nominations through June 30 for its Achievement in the Arts Award honoring artists, educators, patrons and arts supporters.

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UMSL computer science students in Sharlee Climer’s biological data science course analyze genetic data and network models to uncover biomarkers for disease subtypes.

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Editorial: We can’t NIMBY away data centers. But we need consistent regulation & safeguards

Editorial: We can’t NIMBY away data centers. But we need consistent regulation & safeguards

Like any technological revolution, this one has brought societal upheaval with it.

Jackson: Remember when appliances just buzzed & quietly worked for us?

Jackson: Remember when appliances just buzzed & quietly worked for us?

In case you hadn’t noticed, our phones are taking over our lives.

Opinion: Trump immigration crusade echoes some of our darkest history

Opinion: Trump immigration crusade echoes some of our darkest history

The fear of an overwhelming tide of immigration is a major reason Donald Trump is in the White House. He set the tone for his signature platform as early as 2015, when, during his presidential campaign, he accused Mexico of “sending people that have lots of problems … They’re bringing drugs.…

Opinion: Invest in North City — and downtown. We can't afford to choose

Opinion: Invest in North City — and downtown. We can't afford to choose

As the city of St. Louis contemplates how to allocate more than $250 million in Rams settlement funds, we agree: North St. Louis should receive the largest share of these resources. The devastation caused by decades of disinvestment — compounded by the May 16 tornado last year — demands bold…

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Winning STL: Lawrence Group chief says we need 'unique spaces' to change region's image

Winning STL: Lawrence Group chief says we need 'unique spaces' to change region's image

  • Apr 21, 2026

Steve Smith, co-founder of Lawrence Group, believes we need to rally together to move the area forward or risk losing younger generations to other cities.

Winning STL: Companion Baking founder lives by grandfather’s words to 'shut up and listen to customers.'

Winning STL: Companion Baking founder lives by grandfather’s words to 'shut up and listen to customers.'

  • Dec 16, 2025

Josh Allen, founder and co-owner of Companion Baking, on why he stays in St. Louis, including the talented workforce and supportive restaurateurs. 

Winning STL: SSM health chief recalls his Iraq deployment and the world after Saddam Hussein's fall

Winning STL: SSM health chief recalls his Iraq deployment and the world after Saddam Hussein's fall

  • Nov 11, 2025

Dr. Alexander Garza, SSM Health chief community health officer, discusses the part of his unconventional military career spent not as a physician, but assisting in the rebuilding of a nation.

Winning STL: The pandemic left key lessons on transparency and misinformation, SSM Health officer says

Winning STL: The pandemic left key lessons on transparency and misinformation, SSM Health officer says

  • Nov 4, 2025

Dr. Alexander Garza, SSM Health chief community health officer, discusses St. Louis' social struggles, vaccines and how to better work together.

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St. Louis-area business openings and closings in May

St. Louis-area business openings and closings in May

Here are some key retail and business openings and closings for the St. Louis area in May.

Heart of St. Charles banquet center demolition underway

Heart of St. Charles banquet center demolition underway

The Heart of St. Charles building is being demolished to make way for a new hotel. The former banquet center hosted many weddings and events through the decades, but the building has been vacant since 2019.

People in Business: StL Confluece elects; Trivers rehires; Child Care Aware honors; U City appoints

People in Business: StL Confluece elects; Trivers rehires; Child Care Aware honors; U City appoints

Catch up on local business appointments, awardees and hires.

Beleaguered CareSTL health clinic announces third temporary closure this year

Beleaguered CareSTL health clinic announces third temporary closure this year

For the third time this year, the north St. Louis clinic will temporarily furlough its workers and shut down operations amid funding struggles.

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US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

A U.S. appeals court on Monday blocked the Trump administration from expelling transgender military service members while a lawsuit plays out.

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire Monday between Hezbollah and Israel in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has killed thousands of people and inflamed the broader war with Iran.

Pam Bondi admits to 'redaction errors' in Epstein files, blames successor

Pam Bondi admits to 'redaction errors' in Epstein files, blames successor

In her remarks to lawmakers, Bondi said complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act was "an enormously complicated and labor-intensive process."

Canada's broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

Canada's broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

Approvals for proof of citizenship by descent rose by more than 1,000 per month so far this year, Canadian data shows.

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