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Festus City Council votes down recall elections. Data center opponents vow to fight on.

Festus City Council votes down recall elections. Data center opponents vow to fight on.

  • Dan Bauman | Post-Dispatch

Each vote against recall elicited rowdy jeers from a packed gallery of the more than one-hundred residents seated within the council chambers.

Florissant man accused of April O'Fallon Park shooting

Florissant man accused of April O'Fallon Park shooting

  • Justin Diep | Post-Dispatch

A Florissant man was charged with first-degree murder Monday in connection with an April shooting near O'Fallon Park. 

June Weatherbirds

June Weatherbirds

    Neman: My name is Dan, and I'm an overeater

    Neman: My name is Dan, and I'm an overeater

    • Daniel Neman | Post-Dispatch

    If there is food on food columnist Daniel Neman's plate, he will eat it.

    FIFA booked tens of thousands of Kansas City hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75%

    FIFA booked tens of thousands of Kansas City hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75%

    • By Dylan Lysen | The Kansas City Star

    The cancellations likely equate to millions of dollars worth of unrealized spending in the metro.

    Women, black Missourians seek voting rights after Civil War: Revisiting ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´' history

    Women, black Missourians seek voting rights after Civil War: Revisiting ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´' history

    • By Tim O’Neil

    Despite strenuous efforts by black people and women to lobby Missouri for the right to vote, it took federal constitutional amendments to win the ballot.

    See the June 9, 1926, front page: Coolidge may be kept out of White House 6 months

    See the June 9, 1926, front page: Coolidge may be kept out of White House 6 months

    • Post-Dispatch archives

    Headlines from the June 9, 1926, front page include: Pinchot and family spent $150,000 in Pennsylvania fight.

    ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ man takes plea deal, sentenced to 19 years for 2022 fatal shooting

    ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ man takes plea deal, sentenced to 19 years for 2022 fatal shooting

    • 16 hrs ago

    James Rogers, 29, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action under a plea deal with prosecutors, according to a release.

    Merah, the second-oldest orangutan in North America, dies at ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Zoo

    Merah, the second-oldest orangutan in North America, dies at ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Zoo

    • 16 hrs ago

    The 57-year-old primate had been suffering from a host of age-related ailments.

    UK media blasted for linking Kansas City shooting to England’s World Cup training site

    UK media blasted for linking Kansas City shooting to England’s World Cup training site

    • 17 hrs ago

    Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas took issue with a story about shooting 5 miles from England's World Cup training area.

    Ellisville man involved in deadly collision in California

    Ellisville man involved in deadly collision in California

    • 17 hrs ago

    The passenger in a Ford Mustang was killed after the vehicle crossed the center line and hit a truck driven by an Ellisville man in San Luis Obispo County.

    Hundreds of kids mob '6-7 Day' at Shrewsbury Sky Zone, spark several fights

    Hundreds of kids mob '6-7 Day' at Shrewsbury Sky Zone, spark several fights

    • 17 hrs ago

    Shrewsbury police responded to Sky Zone on Sunday, where hundreds of juveniles were waiting in line outside the trampoline park for “6-7 Day."

    Highway N project upsets St. Charles County residents. 'Just want my farm to stay a farm'

    Highway N project upsets St. Charles County residents. 'Just want my farm to stay a farm'

    • 17 hrs ago

    The redevelopment is facing scrutiny after farmers were surprised to see their longtime family land pitched as future locations for a "town center" business district, new housing and park trails.

    Sports betting to end at Fairmount Park horse track as online gambling grows

    Sports betting to end at Fairmount Park horse track as online gambling grows

    • 18 hrs ago

    The 101-year-old racetrack has worked with New York-based online sports wagering firm FanDuel for over a decade to offer track betting. 

    Driver in fatal Warren County crash had volunteered to be a designated driver, police say

    Driver in fatal Warren County crash had volunteered to be a designated driver, police say

    The driver told investigators she had agreed to be the designated driver, but then had at least one drink and "a sip of a couple other drinks" before she and two passengers got into her vehicle

    Evidence 'not even close' to proving St. Charles GOP candidate is ineligible, judge says

    Evidence 'not even close' to proving St. Charles GOP candidate is ineligible, judge says

    Presiding Judge Chris McDonough suggested that Max Calfo was "conflating" different documents to try and reach a conclusion that incumbent Mike Costlow should be removed from the ballot. 

    Wentzville payroll clerk pleads guilty to $49K embezzling scheme

    Wentzville payroll clerk pleads guilty to $49K embezzling scheme

    Lynn Whitehead, 58, pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to five years of probation. She must also pay restitution to her employer, according to court documents. 

    Judge rules convicted felon can stay on Jefferson County ballot

    Judge rules convicted felon can stay on Jefferson County ballot

    Steven Earp, former associate of convicted ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ County Executive Steve Stenger, remains on Aug. 4 GOP primary ballot for clerk of Jefferson County

    Man killed in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ shooting near Hyde Park

    Man killed in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ shooting near Hyde Park

    A man died Monday after being shot near a bar in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood.

    Video shows police shooting at Wildwood home

    Video shows police shooting at Wildwood home

    Cole Reynolds, 32, was shot in the neck during the encounter but survived.

    Court to decide whether Mosley stays on August ballot for Missouri House race

    Court to decide whether Mosley stays on August ballot for Missouri House race

    State records show that Mosley withdrew her name on June 1, nixing a rematch with current state Rep. Kem Davis, who beat Mosley in 2024.

    With less than 60 days to go, campaign for Missouri income tax phaseout gets underway

    With less than 60 days to go, campaign for Missouri income tax phaseout gets underway

    Amendment 5 is Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe's plan to eliminate the state income tax.

    ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ area under flash flood warning, heat coming

    ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ area under flash flood warning, heat coming

    As of Monday morning, 3/4 of an inch to 2 inches have fallen, with another inch or 2 expected by the end of the day, the NWS forecasts.

    St. Charles County considers 6-month ban on new apartment buildings

    St. Charles County considers 6-month ban on new apartment buildings

    The temporary ban would only apply to the unincorporated areas of the county, according to the draft proposal. 

    Will new Ladue housing along Deer Creek make flooding worse?

    Will new Ladue housing along Deer Creek make flooding worse?

    Neighbors and a flooding expert warn that plans call for construction in Deer Creek's floodway — part of the waterway set aside for the creek's regular rise and fall.

    Cottleville fire captain was on way to trapped deer call when he ran over woman

    Cottleville fire captain was on way to trapped deer call when he ran over woman

    The family of Stacy Youngers has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Cottleville Fire Protection District Captain Brian Gettemeier. 

    Tornado recovery, tarps off and tassels turned: A look back at May 2026 in photos

    Tornado recovery, tarps off and tassels turned: A look back at May 2026 in photos

    Post-Dispatch photographers capture tens of thousands of images every year. See some of their best work from May 2026 here.

    Missouri delays SNAP restrictions on candy, sugary drinks until 2027

    Missouri delays SNAP restrictions on candy, sugary drinks until 2027

    Missouri is postponing its plan to prohibit the use of federal food aid to purchase candy, prepared desserts and sugary drinks until Feb. 15, 2027.

    Man dies after shooting in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´' Greater Ville neighborhood

    Man dies after shooting in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´' Greater Ville neighborhood

    A 28-year-old man died at a hospital after being shot in the city's Greater Ville neighborhood, police said early Monday.

    One dead, one injured in 5-vehicle crash on I-70, police say

    One dead, one injured in 5-vehicle crash on I-70, police say

    Authorities were called at around 1:30 a.m. to I-70 near the Branch Street exit for a five-vehicle crash.

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    Focus photography exhibition returns to Schroeder Park
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    Focus photography exhibition returns to Schroeder Park

    • Manchester
    • Jun 8, 2026
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    The 2026 FOCUS Photography Exhibition returns to Schroeder Park June 8–July 31, showcasing regional artists ages 5 and up and awarding more than $1,500 in prizes.

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    Give the gift of life at the Manchester blood drive
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    Give the gift of life at the Manchester blood drive

    • Manchester
    • Jun 6, 2026
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    Manchester will host a community blood drive on Friday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manchester Justice Center, offering whole blood and Power Red donations.

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    Newly listed homes for sale in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ area Jun. 5, 2026
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    • Jun 5, 2026

    Browse through recently listed homes in the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ real estate market and find your next home!

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    Emerson Smith named Webster Groves mayor pro tempore
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    Emerson Smith named Webster Groves mayor pro tempore

    • Webster Groves
    • Jun 5, 2026
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    Webster Groves City Council unanimously selected Councilmember Emerson Smith as mayor pro tempore, representing the city when Mayor Laura Arnold is absent.

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