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Jail reform advocates had been pushing to have the facility closed since 2018, and they say seeing a portion of the building come down was an emotional, surreal moment.

Interim Commissioner Doug Burris sat down with STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley to discuss how he’s navigating his new role amid public scrutiny and pending lawsuits against the St. Louis City Justice Center.

If Blair’s Law is violated, the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, the second a Class E felony and the third a Class D felony.

St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer has resigned from the city’s nonprofit development arm, the St. Louis Development Corporation, citing internal dysfunction and a lack of transparency.

While nearly 12% of the state's population is Black, only 5.4% of the representation on boards and commissions is made of Black members.

The state will now shift to addressing the coronavirus as endemic rather than epidemic. The change will officially begin on Friday.

Many have asserted that the unique polarization of our current political climate has resulted in an inability – or unwillingness – to sustain civil public…

St. Charles business owners will now have to abide by new liquor laws.The St. Charles City Council voted Tuesday night on a liquor ordinance for the city…

What would happen if you no longer had to pay income taxes?Retired financial executive Rex Sinquefield and economist Art Laffer believe it would lead to…

After 13 years, homeless advocate Bill Siedhoff stepped down in November from his post as director of the St. Louis Department of Human Services.“It’s…