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In St. Louis, murder investigations often rely on a single detective, making them vulnerable if the detective is unable or unwilling to come to court. But a former homicide investigator said he has no obligation to cooperate, claiming that “retirement is meant to be retirement.”
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On Tuesday, U.S. Steel sent more than 1,000 notices to employees, warning of potential layoffs. However, Local 1899's president said Wednesday he expects the number to be closer to the 400 who have already lost their jobs. -
Green won a special election in November 2022 to fill out the remainder of Lewis Reed’s term after he was charged in a federal corruption case and resigned. She was then elected to a full four-year term in April.
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Republican Scott Fitzpatrick was sworn in as state auditor in January after serving as state treasurer and House Budget Committee chairman.
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Police continue to file “wanteds” to trigger arrests without a warrant in the St. Louis region.
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Twenty-two startups and small businesses received non-dilutive grants totaling $1,875,000.
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BJC Healthcare has finalized plans to merge with St. Luke's, a Kansas City-based health system that operates 14 hospitals in Kansas and Missouri. The two systems expect to complete the $10 billion deal by Jan. 1.
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The last comprehensive plan for the Metro East city was written in 2010. This new effort would guide the city’s priorities for development and growth.
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The company was given a choice by a federal court to either shut down the Rush Island Energy Center or add expensive pollution controls.
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Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field.
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Mayor Tishaura Jones first appointed members of the Detention Facilities Oversight Board in 2022, but legal battles and a failure to complete required training meant the board could not access the downtown jail until now.
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