ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man avoided a murder trial for a 2022 homicide by reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Dontae D. Mentria, 33, pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Mentria had previously been charged with first-degree murder for the shooting [...]

ST. LOUIS - Memphis rapper Glorilla reportedly ended her St. Louis concert early Monday night after several fights broke out while she performed on stage. The concert took place Monday night at the Factory in Chesterfield and was a part of the ‘Whatchu Kno About Me’ artist's 'Glorious Tour.' During the performance, the show was [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Three controlled burns are scheduled to take place across St. Louis County starting Tuesday at Creve Coeur Lake Park. The Saint Louis County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct the prescribed burns to maintain and improve local ecosystems. The first burn will take place Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Creve [...]

CHICAGO (The Hill) — Progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh announced on Monday that she’s launching a bid to unseat Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) in the northern Chicago suburbs. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling our country piece by piece, and so many Democrats seem content to just sit back and let ‘em,” Abughazaleh said in a [...]

ST. LOUIS – Polar bear twin brothers made their public debut Tuesday morning at the Saint Louis Zoo. Kallu and Kallik can be viewed at McDonnell Polar Bear Point during regular zoo hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The twins were born at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in November 2022. They arrived at [...]

ST. LOUIS - No-excuse in-person absentee voting begins Tuesday across the St. Louis region, allowing voters to cast their ballots early without needing a qualifying reason. This change comes ahead of the April 8 election, which features several closely watched races, including the mayoral contest in St. Louis and Proposition B in St. Louis County. [...]

ST. LOUIS - Anheuser-Busch will end its sponsorship of PrideFest, the annual LGBTQIA festival in downtown St. Louis, after more than 30 years of partnership. Pride St. Louis announced the decision Tuesday morning, expressing sadness over losing such a historic supporter. The festival, which is scheduled for June 28 and 29 at Soldiers Memorial Park, [...]

ST. LOUIS - After some light rain overnight, skies are clearing in the pre-dawn Tuesday hours. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and mild Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid 60s. There may be a spot shower east of I-57 in Illinois in the afternoon. Tuesday night, a few clouds roll through the area [...]

NEW HAVEN, Mo. – A police officer is making a big comeback after he was shot and nearly killed two years ago. Adam Sullentrup, 33, now serves in a public relations role for the New Haven Police Department. Sullentrup and his partner, Detective. Sgt. Mason Griffith, were both shot while trying to arrest a suspect [...]

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Tensions are high here at Liberty Middle school in Edwardsville, Illinois. Several hundred teachers, students and concerned citizens have packed the building, all waiting to voice their concerns about plans to cut 27 teaching positions in District 7. The board will be voting tonight, but frustration has already boiled over. Many attendees [...]