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NORML says high court used another case for new definition of what marijuana offenses are, STL Co. running out of time on HQ building, two shot on SLU campus, officer-involved shooting on I-70, Sen. Hawley says FBI wiretapped him, Gov. Kehoe supports ICE raids/militarized policing, Stifel lays off workers

Gov. Pritzker says Trump Admin. working against them, Sen. Duckworth says Trump de-funded police, Hancock & Kelley weigh in on government shut-down, Sen. Schmitt repeats falsehood on shutdown, FEMA doesn’t get good reviews in north STL, Kansas City jealous over Lambert’s London direct flight, Arnold Sugarfire closes

Cori Bush announces another run for the 1st Congressional district, Cong. Wesley Bell doesn’t say he’ll forgo paycheck during shut-down, federal employees to struggle, Missouri Guard who help ICE in St. Louis won’t be paid, Nikki Glaser to film Hulu comedy special at Fox Theater, major red carpet premiere of movie filmed in St. Louis

Striking Boeing machinists get encouragement from other unions, Sen. Hawley blasts Boeing exec on Senate hearing, developer who wants data center at Armory takes plan to public, how government shutdown could affect city, property tax freeze update, more local breweries closing, when all lanes of I-55 will reopen

Direct flights from St. Louis to London to be announced today, workers who voted to unionize say Starbucks stonewalling, Cardinals talk ticket prices and stadium experience, Gov. Kehoe has National Guard helping ICE, state audit of SLDC, bike and pedestrian improvements on Tucker, Wash U cuts hundreds of positions because Trump cuts

Government shutdown looming, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says Dems fighting for people’s healthcare, Sen. Eric Schmitt says it’s about fighting Trump, Boeing negotiations going nowhere, STL Circuit Attorney doesn’t think federal troops helpful in fighting crime, mayor thinks tax money for light rail could go to buses, Mansion House renovation to get underway

Official vote today on future of Greenline north-south light rail, recall effort of St. Charles mayor, grand opening of NGA West, new leader of Greater St. Louis Inc is named, Tower Grove Park breaks ground on new building, Americans behind on retirement, Powell Hall’s first concerts in reopened facility, Midwest BankCentre donates another property to charity

Only six homes in contaminated subdivision to be torn down, SLPS response to audit, man says he took girl from middle school to play video games, city and sheriff still sparring over prisoner transport, Frozen Four survey show visitors positive about St. Louis, Pagedale Fields Foods settlement

IAM union leader says the ball in in Boeing’s court to end 7-week strike, Bi-State pulls plug on North-South Metrolink expansion, hearing delayed on turning Armory into data center, update on county senior tax freeze, bill to ban unregulated hemp products in county pulled, Growing Global conference focuses on opportunities in Africa

Doctors react to Trump Administration warning pregnant women off Tylenol, Farmington experiments with more traffic measures, vote postponed on Rockford Beach swimming, opponents gather signatures to fight MO redistricting, O’Fallon MO baby box receives infant, hundreds of Golden Retrievers compete at Purina Farms, Centene must send $1 billion in rebates over ACA violations

Illinois’ gun ban before appeals court today, shots fired at officers in south city this morning, Granite City Steel rally and invite to Trump, another Republican in race for IL governor, vote on swimming ban at Rockford Beach, what could be next for Schnucks and the National Guard in Missouri

Boeing calls it a stunt but striking workers vote on union proposal, new luxury apartment tower breaks ground in Central West End, BJC’s new tower almost ready to open, city addresses concerns with data centers, billboard brings lead in long missing Sullivan woman, beef prices high and continue to rise

An error has part of Kansas City in two congressional districts, Gov. Kehoe says he’ll sign redistricting bill anyway, members of Congress getting involved in Boeing strike, former Boeing workers sue for discrimination, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta gets nationwide deal, Forest Park Balloon Race watches the weather, Missouri soybean farmers bumming from drought and tariffs

Acquisition of Wisconsin chain doubles size of Schnucks, Boeing union to vote Friday on proposal company says is dead, Larry Rice chimes in on open air drug park, where IL and MO rank in how religious we are, Jeff Co bitcoin facility angers some residents

Municipalities in St. Louis County wondering how senior tax freeze will affect property tax rate, Pres. Trump keeps mentioning St. Louis as next city for federal takeover, first of several Congressional redistricting lawsuits heard, Illinois’ Move Over law expanded, updates on body found in tote and alleged gunshot at West County Center, UAW layoffs

City continues trying to make sheriff’s department transport detainees to hospital, Gov. Pritzker on ICE tactics in Chicago, remembering former IL Gov. Jim Edgar, man accused of shooting on Kingshighway shot someone before, healthcare start-up addresses long ER waits/misdiagnosis, Police Chief Tracy on possibility of National Guard here

Senator Hawley siding with Boeing workers in strike deal, former House speaker John Diehl pleads guilty to wire fraud, Missouri redistricting fight faces vote today, Board of Aldermen back and addressing zoning, county extends help for senior tax freeze applications, trust in CDC wanes

Area lawmakers react to murder of Turning Point USA founder, 9-11 memorial event in Belleville, police captain update on open-air drug park, THC and Delta 9 products could be banned in St. Louis Co., tentative deal at Boeing

Union rep reacts to latest news about Granite City Steel’s future, property tax freeze talks in St. Charles County, convention center parking still vexing St. Charles residents, Wildwood approves tax breaks for developer, closer to banning swimming at Rockford Beach, voters might decide if pot can be sold like beer and cigarettes

The Missouri House could send redistricting/initiative petition changes to Senate today, Sam Page’s lawyer talks change of venue/dropping case, Ellisville cold case could be solved now with DNA, death of Dorian Johnson thought to be domestic situation, cleanup of West Lake landfill moved up, symphony musicians get raise

Special session to make Missouri more Republican continues, Hancock & Kelley discuss Trump’s war declaration on Chicago, MO Sen. Schmitt sees problems with legal immigration, 40-year old cold case in Ellisville gets new look, Kirkwood says no to new downtown parking proposal, Southwest ends another direct flight to southern California

Sen. Hawley saying Boeing should suck it up and settle strike, Webster Groves investigation for possible misspending and also a pride flag, making Missouri more Republican takes step forward, prison guards are going around scanners as contraband persists, city to address open air drug park downtown, new study on religious ‘nones’

No progress reported for striking Boeing workers in St. Louis, new lab space coming online in Cortex which is all full now, Kirkwood exploring new tech to help with downtown parking congestion, biggest cannabis show in St. Louis

Republicans heed Pres. Trump’s call to redraw Missouri’s congressional districts to increase GOP dominance, Gov. Kehoe withdraws all nominations for St. Louis police board, progress in tornado-devastated Delmar Maker District, Wildwood eyes developer tax breaks for first time, U-City resident sound off on development near river, Castle Point homes coming down

Wrong way driver causes three-car crash that snarls morning commute on I-55, Missouri Democrats have few options as Republicans redistrict, public defender’s office in Missouri facing turnover, Lufthansa adding direct flights next year, using technology to help rural hospitals survive federal funding cuts