<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saint Louis - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Saint Louis with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:02:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[New relief efforts continue to pour in four weeks after devastating tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm survivors can qualify for rent or mortgage assistance as a Saturday concert is coming up to raise more money for storm relief efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-relief-efforts-continue-to-pour-in-four-weeks-after-devastating-tornado/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-relief-efforts-continue-to-pour-in-four-weeks-after-devastating-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse of High Ridge children and puppy caught on camera; man sought by police]]></title><description><![CDATA["You never know what goes on behind closed doors. It just makes me sad," said one neighbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/abuse-of-high-ridge-children-and-puppy-caught-on-camera-man-sought-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/abuse-of-high-ridge-children-and-puppy-caught-on-camera-man-sought-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to 30,000 fans expected for Sunday's Bommarito 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday was the start of the weekend racing bonanza. Yet it will all come down to Sunday night's NTT IndyCar Series contest on the 1.25 mile oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/close-to-30000-fans-expected-for-sundays-bommarito-500-at-world-wide-technology-raceway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/close-to-30000-fans-expected-for-sundays-bommarito-500-at-world-wide-technology-raceway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tampered with crime scene where 4 people were shot to death in St. Louis apartment, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendell Miller, 43, is accused of placing three firearms in the hands of the deceased victims, along with other actions to "conceal and alter the crime scene."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-tampered-with-crime-scene-where-4-people-were-shot-to-death-in-st-louis-apartment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-tampered-with-crime-scene-where-4-people-were-shot-to-death-in-st-louis-apartment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kehoe appoints transition director for St. Louis police board]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis native Derek Winters, an executive of an election technology firm based in Creve Coeur, will oversee the creation of the Board of Police Commissioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gov-kehoe-appoints-transition-director-for-st-louis-police-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gov-kehoe-appoints-transition-director-for-st-louis-police-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't think I could have survived another 10 minutes" - Man pulled from tornado rubble fights back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garfield Lacy was pinned under two stories of brick and rubble. Here's how he's recovered a month after being rescued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-dont-think-i-could-have-survived-another-10-minutes-man-pulled-from-tornado-rubble-fights-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-dont-think-i-could-have-survived-another-10-minutes-man-pulled-from-tornado-rubble-fights-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Occupants run from scene after car fatally strikes man in wheelchair in Jennings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said everyone in the car jumped out and ran after it struck a man in a wheelchair and a van carrying several children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/occupants-run-from-scene-after-car-fatally-strikes-man-in-wheelchair-in-jennings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/occupants-run-from-scene-after-car-fatally-strikes-man-in-wheelchair-in-jennings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theft of license plates is up in St. Louis - how to protect yours from being stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this year, 452 license plate and stickers were stolen compared to 417 this time last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/theft-of-license-plates-is-up-in-st-louis-how-to-protect-yours-from-being-stolen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/theft-of-license-plates-is-up-in-st-louis-how-to-protect-yours-from-being-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri has drones on patrol. Does state law limit police usage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even federal law is murky on whether law enforcement's usage of drones violates the Fourth Amendment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-has-drones-on-patrol-does-state-law-limit-police-usage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-has-drones-on-patrol-does-state-law-limit-police-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan&rsquo;s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/longest-serving-legislative-leader-in-us-history-given-7-12-years-in-federal-corruption-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/longest-serving-legislative-leader-in-us-history-given-7-12-years-in-federal-corruption-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's feral hog population has plummeted. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The population has fallen nearly 90% since a statewide elimination program began, according to the University of Missouri Extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-feral-hog-population-has-plummeted-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-feral-hog-population-has-plummeted-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis rain radar | Showers sweep through the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain and thunderstorms are hitting the St. Louis region, with dry spells expected over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-rain-radar-showers-sweep-through-the-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-rain-radar-showers-sweep-through-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 protests are planned throughout Missouri on Saturday. Here are your constitutional rights and risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Constitution guarantees people the right to protest, but that doesn't mean police will respect them or that a court will uphold them, legal experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nearly-30-protests-are-planned-throughout-missouri-on-saturday-here-are-your-constitutional-rights-and-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nearly-30-protests-are-planned-throughout-missouri-on-saturday-here-are-your-constitutional-rights-and-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overturned semitruck closes I-44 West at Bowles Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoDOT said all lanes were reopened by 9:20 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/overturned-semitruck-closes-i-44-west-at-bowles-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/overturned-semitruck-closes-i-44-west-at-bowles-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway embankment becomes hub for city gardening, future growth in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A forgotten stretch of highway in St. Louis is now a living classroom where native plants, bees and big ideas are growing side by side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/highway-embankment-becomes-hub-for-city-gardening-future-growth-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/highway-embankment-becomes-hub-for-city-gardening-future-growth-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim dies at scene after shooting at Spanish Lake home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to find the victim inside a home with life-threatening injuries. He died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victim-dies-at-scene-after-shooting-at-spanish-lake-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victim-dies-at-scene-after-shooting-at-spanish-lake-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson County grocery store to close by end of June]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 17 years in House Springs, Price Chopper is closing due to financial struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-grocery-store-to-close-by-end-of-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-grocery-store-to-close-by-end-of-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis halts insurance escrow rule for tornado victims, in bid to ease recovery efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has suspended enforcement of the rule requiring 25% of tornado insurance payouts to be held in escrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-halts-insurance-escrow-rule-for-tornado-victims-in-bid-to-ease-recovery-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-halts-insurance-escrow-rule-for-tornado-victims-in-bid-to-ease-recovery-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creve Coeur Soccer Complex reopens after major tornado damage, renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complex sustained $8 million in damage and had to forgo its spring season because of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/creve-coeur-soccer-complex-reopens-after-major-tornado-damage-renovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/creve-coeur-soccer-complex-reopens-after-major-tornado-damage-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers charged in string of car break-ins across Eureka, Webster Groves and south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's sad and devastating because they're teens. I'm just glad we weren't hurt," said Jackie Larson of Eureka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/brothers-charged-in-string-of-car-break-ins-across-eureka-webster-groves-and-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/brothers-charged-in-string-of-car-break-ins-across-eureka-webster-groves-and-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community organizers: Now is not the time to let up with recovery efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday will mark one month since the EF3 tornado devastated St. Louis. Community groups are ramping up efforts to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-organizers-now-is-not-the-time-to-let-up-with-recovery-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-organizers-now-is-not-the-time-to-let-up-with-recovery-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Is it the death of Granite City? Time will tell': Future of steel plant still uncertain amid global deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granite City's steel plant faces an uncertain future as negotiations progress between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/is-it-the-death-of-granite-city-time-will-tell-future-of-steel-plant-still-uncertain-amid-global-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/is-it-the-death-of-granite-city-time-will-tell-future-of-steel-plant-still-uncertain-amid-global-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argument leads to fatal stabbing in Ferguson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/argument-leads-to-fatal-stabbing-in-ferguson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/argument-leads-to-fatal-stabbing-in-ferguson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tornado donation hub exposes importance of having help within walking distance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The People&rsquo;s Response Hub moved to a new location in North St. Louis to continue serving impacted families with supplies, support and on-the-ground aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-tornado-donation-hub-exposes-importance-of-having-help-within-walking-distance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-tornado-donation-hub-exposes-importance-of-having-help-within-walking-distance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County animal shelter launches foster program to combat overcrowding, licensing issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I&rsquo;m concerned that if we don&rsquo;t get this capacity issue fixed we&rsquo;re not going to pass,&rdquo; Dr. Cunningham said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-launches-foster-program-to-combat-overcrowding-licensing-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-launches-foster-program-to-combat-overcrowding-licensing-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar used obituary to target home, left his own debit card at the scene, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County police said 33-year-old Brandon Welch found the home by doing online searches for obituaries. He dropped his own debit card at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/burglar-used-obituary-to-target-home-left-his-own-debit-card-at-the-scene-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/burglar-used-obituary-to-target-home-left-his-own-debit-card-at-the-scene-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say more victims possible as former cheer coach charged in second abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Zomphier was charged last year with raping a 13-year-old girl he coached. A second victim has now come forward saying he abused her more than a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-say-more-victims-possible-as-former-cheer-coach-charged-in-second-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-say-more-victims-possible-as-former-cheer-coach-charged-in-second-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in I-44 crash near St. Louis, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and slammed into another vehicle, SLMPD said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-killed-in-i-44-crash-near-st-louis-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-killed-in-i-44-crash-near-st-louis-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kehoe declares 'State of Emergency' over Missouri anti-ICE protests, despite all being peaceful so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[There haven't been any reports of violent or non-peaceful protests in Missouri, despite what the governor's executive order said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kehoe-declares-state-of-emergency-over-missouri-anti-ice-protests-despite-all-being-peaceful-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kehoe-declares-state-of-emergency-over-missouri-anti-ice-protests-despite-all-being-peaceful-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential resources aid St. Louis tornado survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side has compiled a comprehensive resource guide for victims impacted by the May 16 storm in the St. Louis area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/essential-resources-aid-st-louis-tornado-survivors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/essential-resources-aid-st-louis-tornado-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County animal shelter opens foster program to the public for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County is opening its pet foster program to the public to help ease shelter overcrowding and enhance the well-being of animals in its care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-opens-foster-program-to-the-public-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-opens-foster-program-to-the-public-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father-son bonds shape Cardinals players Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardinals players Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II cherish bonds with their fathers, crediting them for shaping their journeys to the MLB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/father-son-bonds-shape-cardinals-players-matthew-liberatore-and-victor-scott-ii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/father-son-bonds-shape-cardinals-players-matthew-liberatore-and-victor-scott-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson County crash leaves pedestrian dead early Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was walking in the middle of a lane on Highway 141 near Romaine Creek Road when he was fatally struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-crash-leaves-pedestrian-dead-early-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-crash-leaves-pedestrian-dead-early-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster unemployment aid now available for May 16 storm victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missourians affected by the May 16 storms can now apply for up to 30 weeks of disaster unemployment aid. Here's who qualifies and how to apply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/disaster-unemployment-aid-now-available-for-may-16-storm-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/disaster-unemployment-aid-now-available-for-may-16-storm-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bipartisan bill proposes $15 federal minimum wage—St. Louisans say it’s not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri's Senator Josh Hawley (R) and Peter Welch (D) are championing the bill called the 'Higher Wages for American Workers Act'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-bipartisan-bill-proposes-15-federal-minimum-wagest-louisans-say-its-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-bipartisan-bill-proposes-15-federal-minimum-wagest-louisans-say-its-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally struck by vehicle Sunday in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the driver initially fled the scene but later returned and was cooperating with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-sunday-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-sunday-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged for allegedly robbing undercover detective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men face felony charges after allegedly robbing an undercover detective outside the Festus Public Library after meeting there for a drug deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-men-charged-for-allegedly-robbing-undercover-detective/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-men-charged-for-allegedly-robbing-undercover-detective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown brewery to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure comes as multiple St. Louis-area craft brewers have shuttered in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-brewery-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-brewery-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters in St. Louis rally against deportations and military actions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters in St. Louis rally against recent Trump administration immigration policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/protesters-in-st-louis-rally-against-deportations-and-military-actions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/protesters-in-st-louis-rally-against-deportations-and-military-actions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis nonprofit empowers Black moms with breastfeeding education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studies show Black moms and their babies are at higher risk of dying after birth when compared to other groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-nonprofit-empowers-black-moms-with-breastfeeding-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-nonprofit-empowers-black-moms-with-breastfeeding-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB: Driver in fatal Greyhound bus crash had been on duty for more than 12 hours at time of crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation summary provided additional details about what led up to the crash and recommendations for avoiding similar crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ntsb-driver-in-fatal-greyhound-bus-crash-had-been-on-duty-for-more-than-12-hours-at-time-of-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ntsb-driver-in-fatal-greyhound-bus-crash-had-been-on-duty-for-more-than-12-hours-at-time-of-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seckman High student struck by bus Wednesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl was struck in the bus lane near the high school building Wednesday during dismissal, district officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/seckman-high-student-struck-by-bus-wednesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/seckman-high-student-struck-by-bus-wednesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City not currently focused on condemning tornado-damaged buildings, Mayor Spencer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unverified rumors were circulating that the city was evicting people from their homes, Alderwoman Pam Boyd said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-not-currently-focused-on-condemning-tornado-damaged-buildings-mayor-spencer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-not-currently-focused-on-condemning-tornado-damaged-buildings-mayor-spencer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect jumps off bridge into Mississippi River to evade police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County police said the man was taken into custody on the bank of the Mississippi River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-jumps-off-bridge-into-mississippi-river-to-evade-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-jumps-off-bridge-into-mississippi-river-to-evade-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T and Verizon offer free services, charging stations to St. Louis tornado victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[AT&amp;T and Verizon are stepping in to help residents stay connected following the deadly tornado in St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/atampt-and-verizon-offer-free-services-charging-stations-to-st-louis-tornado-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/atampt-and-verizon-offer-free-services-charging-stations-to-st-louis-tornado-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis storm recovery: Where to get help and how to give back]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side has also compiled a list of resources for the victims impacted by Friday afternoon's storm and ways you can help them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-storm-recovery-where-to-get-help-and-how-to-give-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-storm-recovery-where-to-get-help-and-how-to-give-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 98-year-old man found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the 98-year-old man was found safe by a family member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-98-year-old-man-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-98-year-old-man-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooter at large after 2 critically injured in north St. Louis, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the suspect shot at a vehicle holding three people near the intersection of Marcus and Ashland avenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooter-at-large-after-2-critically-injured-in-north-st-louis-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooter-at-large-after-2-critically-injured-in-north-st-louis-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Public Library temporarily closes 2 branches after extensive tornado damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[No library customers or staff were injured during Friday&rsquo;s storms, the St. Louis Public Library said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-public-library-temporarily-closes-2-branches-after-extensive-tornado-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-public-library-temporarily-closes-2-branches-after-extensive-tornado-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a tornado with 152 mph winds approached St. Louis, no one was there to push the warning button]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We have systemic failure across so many systems here,&rdquo; Spencer said.&ldquo;We have a robust team that is unified in fixing this.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/as-a-tornado-with-152-mph-winds-approached-st-louis-no-one-was-there-to-push-the-warning-button/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/as-a-tornado-with-152-mph-winds-approached-st-louis-no-one-was-there-to-push-the-warning-button/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado topples MLK statue in Fountain Park]]></title><description><![CDATA["I don't know in today's political climate, we just never know if the statue will be put back up," said West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tornado-topples-mlk-statue-in-fountain-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tornado-topples-mlk-statue-in-fountain-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died from heart attack during historic St. Louis tornado, family believes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved ones of Jerome Robinson found him dead in his Academy - Sherman Park home after the historic tornado on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-died-from-heart-attack-during-historic-st-louis-tornado-family-believes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-died-from-heart-attack-during-historic-st-louis-tornado-family-believes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[67-year-old Caseyville man killed in dog attack, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caseyville Police Chief Woodrow Hall said three dogs were taken from the scene by St. Clair County animal control officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/67-year-old-caseyville-man-killed-in-dog-attack-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/67-year-old-caseyville-man-killed-in-dog-attack-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri councilwoman resigns, day care's license suspended amid child's death investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Missouri councilwoman resigned following investigation into the 3-year-old's day care death. Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-councilwoman-resigns-day-cares-license-suspended-amid-childs-death-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-councilwoman-resigns-day-cares-license-suspended-amid-childs-death-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blame the right people': Elected leaders rally behind Mayor Spencer as storm recovery, siren investigation continue]]></title><description><![CDATA["If we're going to put blame someplace, let's talk about the prior administrations," Alderwoman Sharon Tyus said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/blame-the-right-people-elected-leaders-rally-behind-mayor-spencer-as-storm-recovery-siren-investigation-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/blame-the-right-people-elected-leaders-rally-behind-mayor-spencer-as-storm-recovery-siren-investigation-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient pollen in Missouri reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossilized pollen reveals past ecosystems throughout Missouri, the US Gulf Coast, and western Australia. The findings include asteroid impacts and sea-level changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ancient-pollen-in-missouri-reveals-stories-about-earths-history-from-the-asteroid-strike-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-to-the-mayan-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ancient-pollen-in-missouri-reveals-stories-about-earths-history-from-the-asteroid-strike-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-to-the-mayan-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency management agency commissioner on leave over siren activation during deadly tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor's office said Commissioner Sarah Russell&rsquo;s directive to activate the outdoor warning siren during a call to the fire department was "ambiguous."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/emergency-management-agency-commissioner-on-leave-over-siren-activation-during-deadly-tornado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/emergency-management-agency-commissioner-on-leave-over-siren-activation-during-deadly-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to conduct tornado siren test again Wednesday as fire department prepares to take over siren system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire department will be testing the tornado sirens at noon Wednesday. The testing should last 20 to 30 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-to-conduct-tornado-siren-test-again-wednesday-as-fire-department-prepares-to-take-over-siren-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-to-conduct-tornado-siren-test-again-wednesday-as-fire-department-prepares-to-take-over-siren-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis tornado: What homeowners, renters need to know about filing insurance claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side has tips for homeowners and renters&mdash;from filing insurance claims to finding help&mdash;so you can start rebuilding after the tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-tornado-what-homeowners-renters-need-to-know-about-filing-insurance-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-tornado-what-homeowners-renters-need-to-know-about-filing-insurance-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in Webster Groves crash with SUV]]></title><description><![CDATA[An SUV pulling out of a parking lot onto Watson Road struck a motorcyclist, unable to see him due to another vehicle blocking the view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/motorcyclist-dies-in-webster-groves-crash-with-suv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/motorcyclist-dies-in-webster-groves-crash-with-suv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stinky spectacle at MoBOT: Corpse flower 'Lucy' to bloom soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy the corpse flower is about to bloom at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Here&rsquo;s when to catch a whiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stinky-spectacle-at-mobot-corpse-flower-lucy-to-bloom-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stinky-spectacle-at-mobot-corpse-flower-lucy-to-bloom-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams settlement money on table for tornado recovery, Aldermanic President Green says]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis Aldermanic President Megan Green said the city's current focus was "providing immediate relief."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rams-settlement-money-on-table-for-tornado-recovery-aldermanic-president-green-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rams-settlement-money-on-table-for-tornado-recovery-aldermanic-president-green-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are in shock': Suspect in teen girl's murder was 'like family,' her mother says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian Holloway was charged with one count of murder, according to St. Clair County court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-in-shock-suspect-in-teen-girls-murder-was-like-family-her-mother-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-in-shock-suspect-in-teen-girls-murder-was-like-family-her-mother-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North city church destroyed in tornado working to help the community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The church is holding a clothing giveaway Wednesday at 3 p.m. outside of its storm-ravaged building that's only a shell of what it was before the tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-city-church-destroyed-in-tornado-working-to-help-the-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-city-church-destroyed-in-tornado-working-to-help-the-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler death at Missouri day care under state and local investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was found dead Friday at Poppy's Playhouse day care in Park Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/toddler-death-at-missouri-day-care-under-state-and-local-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/toddler-death-at-missouri-day-care-under-state-and-local-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 On Your Side partners with Urban League for tornado drive Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donate items from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Urban League's headquarters at 1408 North Kingshighway Blvd. in St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-on-your-side-partners-with-urban-league-for-tornado-drive-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-on-your-side-partners-with-urban-league-for-tornado-drive-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis drivers voice frustration as traffic lights remain off days after EF3 tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I have to worry about my baby crossing the street because if you don&rsquo;t they will hit your kids,&rdquo; Mooshay Monroe said.&ldquo;They will hit whatever. They just drive.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-drivers-voice-frustration-as-traffic-lights-remain-off-days-after-ef3-tornado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-drivers-voice-frustration-as-traffic-lights-remain-off-days-after-ef3-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom files lawsuit after 3-year-old's death at day care, claims her son was left lying on floor for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit claims negligence, saying an employee forced Conrad to sleep, applying weight pressure to his body, causing suffocation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mom-files-lawsuit-after-3-year-olds-death-at-day-care-claims-her-son-was-left-lying-on-floor-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mom-files-lawsuit-after-3-year-olds-death-at-day-care-claims-her-son-was-left-lying-on-floor-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North St. Louis County shooting hospitalizes 3; victims were targeted, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 6 p.m. near Normandy High School, at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lucas and Hunt Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-county-shooting-hospitalizes-3-victims-were-targeted-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-county-shooting-hospitalizes-3-victims-were-targeted-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No power, no working elevators, and no way out for some at Branscome Apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants at Branscome Apartments say they&rsquo;ve been without power, water, and help for days. Management claims help is on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/no-power-no-working-elevators-and-no-way-out-for-some-at-branscome-apartments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/no-power-no-working-elevators-and-no-way-out-for-some-at-branscome-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 tornadoes touched down Monday night south of St. Louis. Here's how we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews surveyed damage from Monday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-tornadoes-touched-down-monday-night-south-of-st-louis-heres-how-we-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-tornadoes-touched-down-monday-night-south-of-st-louis-heres-how-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local law firm offers free guidance as The Ville rebuilds after tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side's Annie Krall was in The Ville neighborhood speaking to heartbroken homeowners who are already looking to rebuild with financial help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/local-law-firm-offers-free-guidance-as-the-ville-rebuilds-after-tornado/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/local-law-firm-offers-free-guidance-as-the-ville-rebuilds-after-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief says curfew will remain after burglary, robbery attempts overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA["If you are going to come and take advantage of this situation, we are going to hold you accountable, and we're going to make sure that we bring you to justice."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-chief-says-curfew-will-remain-after-burglary-robbery-attempts-overnight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-chief-says-curfew-will-remain-after-burglary-robbery-attempts-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police respond to deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 4300 block of St. Ferdinand Avenue, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-respond-to-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-respond-to-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North St. Louis firms and residents hit by tornado ask: Where is the help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the front, Arkansas Fried Chicken looks mostly unharmed, but the EF3 tornado that ripped through the neighborhood Friday afternoon took off much of its roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-firms-and-residents-hit-by-tornado-ask-where-is-the-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-firms-and-residents-hit-by-tornado-ask-where-is-the-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Florissant girl has been found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the 12-year-old was found on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-florissant-girl-has-been-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-florissant-girl-has-been-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Louis Public Schools bus disruptions continue after storm; some routes are running, but no guarantees]]></title><description><![CDATA["Worst-case scenario, just be prepared to bring your child to school in the event the bus doesn&rsquo;t come," the superintendent said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/saint-louis-public-schools-bus-disruptions-continue-after-storm-some-routes-are-running-but-no-guarantees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/saint-louis-public-schools-bus-disruptions-continue-after-storm-some-routes-are-running-but-no-guarantees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly built Delmar Maker District businesses hit by EF3 tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last July, 5 On Your Side featured multiple new restaurants and a distillery on a strip focused on artists and makers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/newly-built-delmar-maker-district-businesses-hit-by-ef3-tornado/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/newly-built-delmar-maker-district-businesses-hit-by-ef3-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police officer injured in crash at intersection where lights were out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the other driver failed to yield to a police evidence van, causing the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-officer-injured-in-crash-at-intersection-where-lights-were-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-officer-injured-in-crash-at-intersection-where-lights-were-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the victims killed in Friday's storm in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people were killed in the storm. The victims have been identified by their family, friends and neighbors in the days after the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-are-the-victims-killed-in-fridays-storm-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-are-the-victims-killed-in-fridays-storm-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern for uninsured north St. Louis homeowners after tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Nelson fears history may be repeating itself as St. Louis struggles to recover from the May 16 tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/concern-for-uninsured-north-st-louis-homeowners-after-tornado/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/concern-for-uninsured-north-st-louis-homeowners-after-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pulled from leveled St. Louis building after possible tornado outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The structure and numerous other buildings in the area were leveled to a pile of bricks and wood after severe storms hit the metro region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-pulled-from-leveled-st-louis-building-after-possible-tornado-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-pulled-from-leveled-st-louis-building-after-possible-tornado-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis buildings leveled amid tornado outbreak, rescue efforts ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The structure, and numerous other buildings in the area, was leveled to a pile of bricks and wood after severe storms hit the metro region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-buildings-leveled-amid-tornado-outbreak-rescue-efforts-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-buildings-leveled-amid-tornado-outbreak-rescue-efforts-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attractions closed throughout the St. Louis area after severe storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several attractions around St. Louis will be closed after today's storm damage. Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/attractions-closed-throughout-the-st-louis-area-after-severe-storms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/attractions-closed-throughout-the-st-louis-area-after-severe-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live coverage: At least 2 tornado touchdowns confirmed in the St. Louis region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes and baseball-size hail are all possible on Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact Team said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/live-coverage-at-least-2-tornado-touchdowns-confirmed-in-the-st-louis-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/live-coverage-at-least-2-tornado-touchdowns-confirmed-in-the-st-louis-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis severe weather radar | Tornadoes and giant hail move into the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado watch is in effect for St. Louis with severe storms predicted on Friday, bringing potential brief tornadoes and large hail. Watch it roll in here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-severe-weather-radar-tornadoes-and-giant-hail-move-into-the-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-severe-weather-radar-tornadoes-and-giant-hail-move-into-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 On Your Side honored with Regional Murrow Awards for Excellence in Journalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side swept awards with its impactful stories at the Edward R. Murrow Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-on-your-side-honored-with-regional-murrow-awards-for-excellence-in-journalism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-on-your-side-honored-with-regional-murrow-awards-for-excellence-in-journalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of St. Louis region under 2nd-highest severe storm threat Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms are expected for parts of the area this afternoon and evening. We've issued a Weather Impact Alert Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/majority-of-st-louis-region-under-2nd-highest-severe-storm-threat-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/majority-of-st-louis-region-under-2nd-highest-severe-storm-threat-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kijana the Chimp, known for his playful spirit, dies at Saint Louis Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA["He will be greatly missed by his chimpanzee family, his caretakers, our animal health team, and all who knew him," the press release said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kijana-the-chimp-known-for-his-playful-spirit-dies-at-saint-louis-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kijana-the-chimp-known-for-his-playful-spirit-dies-at-saint-louis-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you see her, call 911: Missing Florissant girl left suicide note, skipped school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said she is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Her hair is short, black, and braided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/if-you-see-her-call-911-missing-florissant-girl-left-suicide-note-skipped-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/if-you-see-her-call-911-missing-florissant-girl-left-suicide-note-skipped-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man airlifted to St. Louis hospital after Wood River shooting dies, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police detained an individual who led first responders to the victim. Investigators believe he pulled the trigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-airlifted-to-st-louis-hospital-after-wood-river-shooting-dies-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-airlifted-to-st-louis-hospital-after-wood-river-shooting-dies-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman caught with over 40 pounds of marijuana at St. Louis’ Lambert International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA["Before her luggage was loaded on the aircraft, CBP officers inspected her two suitcases and found 38 bundles of marijuana," authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-caught-with-over-40-pounds-of-marijuana-at-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-caught-with-over-40-pounds-of-marijuana-at-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball-sized hail may hit St. Louis midday Friday. Here's how to protect cars outside garages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hail can total a car faster than people think, according to insurance experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/baseball-sized-hail-may-hit-st-louis-midday-friday-heres-how-to-protect-cars-outside-garages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/baseball-sized-hail-may-hit-st-louis-midday-friday-heres-how-to-protect-cars-outside-garages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North St. Louis shooting victim succumbs to injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. in the 5000 block of Queens Avenue. That places the shooting close to where Kingshighway Boulevard meets Interstate 70.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-shooting-victim-succumbs-to-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-shooting-victim-succumbs-to-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director James Gunn features hometown of St. Louis in new 'Superman' poster]]></title><description><![CDATA["Hey hometown - this one's for you. Look up, STL!" he wrote in the post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/director-james-gunn-features-hometown-of-st-louis-in-new-superman-poster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/director-james-gunn-features-hometown-of-st-louis-in-new-superman-poster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union R-XI schools close Friday 'due to unforeseen circumstances,' officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA["Due to unforeseen circumstances, all #unionrxi schools are closed today, Friday 5/16/25," the announcement on both social media accounts said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/union-r-xi-schools-close-friday-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/union-r-xi-schools-close-friday-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Spencer addresses weekend street violence as governor prepares for state takeover of city police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor addressed the topic during a news conference marking her first 30 days in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-spencer-addresses-weekend-street-violence-as-governor-prepares-for-state-takeover-of-city-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-spencer-addresses-weekend-street-violence-as-governor-prepares-for-state-takeover-of-city-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After months of complaints, Ferguson hole finally filled after neighbors contact 5 On Your Side]]></title><description><![CDATA["I've just been worried about children possibly falling in that hole. Thank you for helping us," said neighbor, Scott Davenport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/after-months-of-complaints-ferguson-hole-finally-filled-after-neighbors-contact-5-on-your-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/after-months-of-complaints-ferguson-hole-finally-filled-after-neighbors-contact-5-on-your-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters enter burning apartment, find man fatally shot; homicide investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters pulled the man out and began first aid, at which point they noticed he had been shot multiple times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/firefighters-enter-burning-apartment-find-man-fatally-shot-homicide-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/firefighters-enter-burning-apartment-find-man-fatally-shot-homicide-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri principal faces child sex abuse charges; potential additional victims urged to come forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say Cedric Gerald&rsquo;s interactions with students suggest there may be more victims who have not yet come forward. He faces nine felony charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-principal-faces-child-sex-abuse-charges-potential-additional-victims-urged-to-come-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-principal-faces-child-sex-abuse-charges-potential-additional-victims-urged-to-come-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police program helps criminals turn their lives around]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police help former felons steer clear of crime through the Police Partnership Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-program-helps-criminals-turn-their-lives-around/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-program-helps-criminals-turn-their-lives-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth concert celebrates traditional art and rallies support for books at the St. Louis Art Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Asian American Civics Scholars group returns to SLAM with a free concert for the community and an afternoon of free activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/youth-concert-celebrates-traditional-art-and-rallies-support-for-books-at-the-st-louis-art-museum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/youth-concert-celebrates-traditional-art-and-rallies-support-for-books-at-the-st-louis-art-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought after woman found shot to death after attending Mother's Day service with her son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said 28-year-old Deandre' Miller has not yet been formally charged, but detectives have developed him as a suspect in the murder of 24-year-old Jorre Hadley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-sought-after-woman-found-shot-to-death-after-attending-mothers-day-service-with-her-son/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-sought-after-woman-found-shot-to-death-after-attending-mothers-day-service-with-her-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver hits, kills young black bear in southern Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA["Animals are on the move ... and that includes crossing roads," the Missouri Department of Conservation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/driver-hits-kills-young-black-bear-in-southern-missouri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/driver-hits-kills-young-black-bear-in-southern-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri principal paid middle school students to share sexual abuse images, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Westview Middle School principal paid children for sexual images and video calls, according to court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-principal-paid-middle-school-students-to-share-sexual-abuse-images-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-principal-paid-middle-school-students-to-share-sexual-abuse-images-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri earthquake insurance has skyrocketed. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthquake insurance costs have become unaffordable for many in Missouri, though it&rsquo;s been over 100 years since the last major earthquake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-earthquake-insurance-has-skyrocketed-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-earthquake-insurance-has-skyrocketed-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines files for permit to add international routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, Southwest could massively expand abroad without needing to request regulatory approval for each new route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/southwest-airlines-files-for-permit-to-add-international-routes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/southwest-airlines-files-for-permit-to-add-international-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$325M riverfront project stalled, developer has 'no idea' on timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[M2 Development initially said construction on the riverfront project could begin as soon as the second quarter of 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/325m-riverfront-project-stalled-developer-has-no-idea-on-timetable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/325m-riverfront-project-stalled-developer-has-no-idea-on-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Muny to host concert for 2nd year in a row with show starring Diana Ross, Jon Batiste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerts returned to The Muny for the first time in 30 years last year. Now, two more music icons are set to take the stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-muny-to-host-concert-for-2nd-year-in-a-row-with-show-starring-diana-ross-jon-batiste/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-muny-to-host-concert-for-2nd-year-in-a-row-with-show-starring-diana-ross-jon-batiste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive St. Louis area water main break turns intersection into geyser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Creve Coeur Police Department warned residents to avoid the intersection. No estimated reopening time was released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/massive-st-louis-area-water-main-break-turns-intersection-into-geyser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/massive-st-louis-area-water-main-break-turns-intersection-into-geyser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured after crash and fire on I-44 Wednesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[I-44 was closed for several hours but reopened Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-injured-after-crash-and-fire-on-i-44-wednesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-injured-after-crash-and-fire-on-i-44-wednesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing car raises new questions in St. Louis tow lot scandal with $80K still unaccounted for]]></title><description><![CDATA[As federal investigators examine millions in missing vehicles, one woman's vanished car adds to mounting suspicions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-car-raises-new-questions-in-st-louis-tow-lot-scandal-with-80k-still-unaccounted-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-car-raises-new-questions-in-st-louis-tow-lot-scandal-with-80k-still-unaccounted-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Bike Unit relocates to Globe Building, doubling space and boosting visibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Globe Building has fully funded the space&rsquo;s buildout and is providing the space under lease to the Downtown CID at no charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/downtown-bike-unit-relocates-to-globe-building-doubling-space-and-boosting-visibility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/downtown-bike-unit-relocates-to-globe-building-doubling-space-and-boosting-visibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor league stadium gets new name]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home of the Gateway Grizzlies has a new name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/minor-league-stadium-gets-new-name/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/minor-league-stadium-gets-new-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Married couple found dead in Hazelwood home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazelwood police said a 53-year-old man shot and killed his 48-year-old wife before shooting himself inside a home on Rivermeadows Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/married-couple-found-dead-in-hazelwood-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/married-couple-found-dead-in-hazelwood-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollover crash on River Des Peres Blvd. injures 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video from the scene showed a red pickup truck that came to a rest on its roof, and a red Ford SUV with significant damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rollover-crash-on-river-des-peres-blvd-injures-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rollover-crash-on-river-des-peres-blvd-injures-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 bodies were found in different parts of a St. Louis home; family of the victims want to know why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims' loved ones say they&rsquo;re heartbroken, confused, and desperate to understand why their family members were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-bodies-were-found-in-different-parts-of-a-st-louis-home-family-of-the-victims-want-to-know-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-bodies-were-found-in-different-parts-of-a-st-louis-home-family-of-the-victims-want-to-know-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois mascots legislation stalls, but advocates push for progress]]></title><description><![CDATA["What we want them to hopefully do is move forward with the times,&rdquo; Shelby Holloway said.&ldquo;Words evolve."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-mascots-legislation-stalls-but-advocates-push-for-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-mascots-legislation-stalls-but-advocates-push-for-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County gives $10M to demolish outdated UMSL buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six buildings on the south campus of the University of Missouri St. Louis will be bulldozed to make way for business district]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-gives-10m-to-demolish-outdated-umsl-buildings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-gives-10m-to-demolish-outdated-umsl-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Democrats cut off as Republicans pass abortion measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner, if Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special election before then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-democrats-cut-off-as-republicans-pass-abortion-measure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-democrats-cut-off-as-republicans-pass-abortion-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Slap in the face' | Illinois Lt. Governor blasts Trump EPA's rollback of PFAS regulations as over 400,000 residents face contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA["How does cutting regulations that protect our drinking water from pollution of toxic chemicals Make America Healthy Again?" Stratton said in an exclusive statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/slap-in-the-face-illinois-lt-governor-blasts-trump-epas-rollback-of-pfas-regulations-as-over-400000-residents-face-contamination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/slap-in-the-face-illinois-lt-governor-blasts-trump-epas-rollback-of-pfas-regulations-as-over-400000-residents-face-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis residents demand action after dangerous street takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis residents express frustration after reckless driving incidents disrupt Holly Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-residents-demand-action-after-dangerous-street-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-residents-demand-action-after-dangerous-street-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The worst possible thing:' 16-year-old Macy Haar left school on her UTV and didn't make it home]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's OK to grieve,&rdquo; Superintendent Dustin Foutch said. "When events like this happen, the most important thing you can do is come together."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-worst-possible-thing-16-year-old-macy-haar-left-school-on-her-utv-and-didnt-make-it-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-worst-possible-thing-16-year-old-macy-haar-left-school-on-her-utv-and-didnt-make-it-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juveniles could face felony charges for antisemitic, racist graffiti at Clayton elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two juveniles were arrested and could face felony charges for defacing a Clayton elementary school with hateful vandalism, including antisemitic and racist language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/juveniles-could-face-felony-charges-for-antisemitic-racist-graffiti-at-clayton-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/juveniles-could-face-felony-charges-for-antisemitic-racist-graffiti-at-clayton-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis mom walked away from crash while her kids were unconscious in her car, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her children, ages 3 and 8, remained intubated at a St. Louis hospital, according to documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-mom-walked-away-from-crash-while-her-kids-were-unconscious-in-her-car-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-mom-walked-away-from-crash-while-her-kids-were-unconscious-in-her-car-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sick dogs at animal shelter were euthanized to save 'hundreds more,' resigning director says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Pernikoff said he was glad to work alongside "an amazing professional team of animal care managers," but did not provide a reason for his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sick-dogs-at-animal-shelter-were-euthanized-to-save-hundreds-more-resigning-director-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sick-dogs-at-animal-shelter-were-euthanized-to-save-hundreds-more-resigning-director-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promising programs: New commissioner shares recent initiatives at the St. Louis jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side took a tour of the facility to see what's changed and what's needed to improve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/promising-programs-new-commissioner-shares-recent-initiatives-at-the-st-louis-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/promising-programs-new-commissioner-shares-recent-initiatives-at-the-st-louis-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson County deputy injured in crash on Highway 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highway patrol said the sheriff's deputy was attempting to merge from the shoulder to the right lane when his patrol vehicle was struck by a truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-deputy-injured-in-crash-on-highway-21/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-deputy-injured-in-crash-on-highway-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest members of the nation's largest mammal born in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reddish-orange calves were seen trailing closely behind their mothers in the park's bison pasture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/newest-members-of-the-nations-largest-mammal-born-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/newest-members-of-the-nations-largest-mammal-born-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Place to Call Home: Meet William]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s never a dull moment when William is around because he can find fun in almost anything!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-place-to-call-home-meet-william/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-place-to-call-home-meet-william/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a mystery that's hung over our area for 50 years': Salem, Illinois, exhuming grave of unknown Amtrak train derailment victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash killed 11 people and injured 163 others. For decades, one of the 11 victims has never been identified, until a Mizzou journalism student stepped in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/its-a-mystery-thats-hung-over-our-area-for-50-years-salem-illinois-exhuming-grave-of-unknown-amtrak-train-derailment-victim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/its-a-mystery-thats-hung-over-our-area-for-50-years-salem-illinois-exhuming-grave-of-unknown-amtrak-train-derailment-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff releases name of victim in deadly Breese crash, more details to 'dispel' social media rumors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff said the investigation "could take months to complete."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sheriff-releases-name-of-victim-in-deadly-breese-crash-more-details-to-dispel-social-media-rumors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sheriff-releases-name-of-victim-in-deadly-breese-crash-more-details-to-dispel-social-media-rumors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fredbird eyes Mascot Hall of Fame induction after 44 years with Cardinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans can vote once per day with the same email address through May 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fredbird-eyes-mascot-hall-of-fame-induction-after-44-years-with-cardinals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fredbird-eyes-mascot-hall-of-fame-induction-after-44-years-with-cardinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Multiple' students injured in school bus crash on I-64 in East St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troopers said multiple bus occupants were taken to hospitals with complaints of pain, but no serious injuries were immediately reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/multiple-students-injured-in-school-bus-crash-on-i-64-in-east-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/multiple-students-injured-in-school-bus-crash-on-i-64-in-east-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police investigate fatal crash on Gravois Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, remained on the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-investigate-fatal-crash-on-gravois-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-investigate-fatal-crash-on-gravois-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found shot to death hours after attending Mother's Day service with her son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said 24-year-old Jorre Hadley was found shot and killed inside her car on the night of Mother's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-found-shot-to-death-hours-after-attending-mothers-day-service-with-her-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-found-shot-to-death-hours-after-attending-mothers-day-service-with-her-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night of chaos: Police spike dozens of reckless drivers who took over south St. Louis streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police are trying to track down the reckless drivers who took over intersections, did donuts and raced through neighborhoods on Mother's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/night-of-chaos-police-spike-dozens-of-reckless-drivers-who-took-over-south-st-louis-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/night-of-chaos-police-spike-dozens-of-reckless-drivers-who-took-over-south-st-louis-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis officer injured in crash during pursuit, 3 in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer was conscious and breathing when he was taken to the hospital for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-officer-injured-in-crash-during-pursuit-3-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-officer-injured-in-crash-during-pursuit-3-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They want things to change': St. Louis man says MoDOT's negligence clearing snow led to wife's deadly crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beloved McKendree University water polo coach Colleen Lischwe died on the way to practice early Jan. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-want-things-to-change-st-louis-man-says-modots-negligence-clearing-snow-led-to-wifes-deadly-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-want-things-to-change-st-louis-man-says-modots-negligence-clearing-snow-led-to-wifes-deadly-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles delivers WashU's 164th Commencement speech in front of largest graduation crowd ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 17,000 people attended. Biles was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/simone-biles-delivers-washus-164th-commencement-speech-in-front-of-largest-graduation-crowd-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/simone-biles-delivers-washus-164th-commencement-speech-in-front-of-largest-graduation-crowd-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MetroLink's $52M security upgrade: Riders urged to stay patient amid rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think what people are stuck on right now is they think this is the way we&rsquo;re going to operate permanently,&rdquo; Scott said.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metrolinks-52m-security-upgrade-riders-urged-to-stay-patient-amid-rollout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metrolinks-52m-security-upgrade-riders-urged-to-stay-patient-amid-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy section of I-55 to be shut down for several hours Tuesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure will happen between late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/busy-section-of-i-55-to-be-shut-down-for-several-hours-tuesday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/busy-section-of-i-55-to-be-shut-down-for-several-hours-tuesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of St. Louis needs to fill dozens of positions]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least three departments within St. Louis city government have job openings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-of-st-louis-needs-to-fill-dozens-of-positions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-of-st-louis-needs-to-fill-dozens-of-positions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children in 'serious condition' after I-270 crash, lanes closed for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash left two children injured. The highway patrol did not say how serious the injuries were.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/children-in-serious-condition-after-i-270-crash-lanes-closed-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/children-in-serious-condition-after-i-270-crash-lanes-closed-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after car overturned, 'engulfed in flames' on Metro East interstate]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISP said the crash happened Sunday morning in St. Clair County, on the I-55 southbound exit ramp to I-64.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-after-car-overturned-engulfed-in-flames-on-metro-east-interstate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-after-car-overturned-engulfed-in-flames-on-metro-east-interstate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['St. Louis Bites' features Nathaniel Reid Bakery, Expat BBQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know of a great local food business you want to see on "St. Louis Bites," let us know!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bites-features-nathaniel-reid-bakery-expat-bbq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bites-features-nathaniel-reid-bakery-expat-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare check leads to SWAT response in Missouri town]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was injured. The man was taken into custody more than five hours after he allegedly shot at deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/welfare-check-leads-to-swat-response-in-missouri-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/welfare-check-leads-to-swat-response-in-missouri-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madison County Fallen Officers Memorial to unveil new renderings Monday for National Police Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, several businesses will present checks at the Madison County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/madison-county-fallen-officers-memorial-to-unveil-new-renderings-monday-for-national-police-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/madison-county-fallen-officers-memorial-to-unveil-new-renderings-monday-for-national-police-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal double shooting in Washington Park, Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting and another was taken to the hospital for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-investigating-fatal-double-shooting-in-washington-park-illinois/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-investigating-fatal-double-shooting-in-washington-park-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He will be a force for peace in the whole world:' Archdiocese of St. Louis celebrates Pope Leo XIV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catholics across the St. Louis area honored Pope Leo XIV during Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/he-will-be-a-force-for-peace-in-the-whole-world-archdiocese-of-st-louis-celebrates-pope-leo-xiv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/he-will-be-a-force-for-peace-in-the-whole-world-archdiocese-of-st-louis-celebrates-pope-leo-xiv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County holds Mother's Day Drive for domestic violence survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now through May 15, people can donate self-care items for the Kathy J. Weinman Shelter's Spa Closet Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-holds-mothers-day-drive-for-domestic-violence-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-holds-mothers-day-drive-for-domestic-violence-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis florist navigates tariffs, rising costs on Mother’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riley's Flowers in Soulard has been in the business since 1988 and has seen it all &mdash; from recessions to supply chain disruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-florist-navigates-tariffs-rising-costs-on-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-florist-navigates-tariffs-rising-costs-on-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash on I-70 claims 1 life Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic resumed at around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday following the crash that caused all eastbound lanes of the Interstate to be temporarily closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fatal-crash-on-i-70-claims-1-life-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fatal-crash-on-i-70-claims-1-life-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Jefferson County crash claims the life of a 32-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal two-car crash on Moss Hollow Road has claimed one life, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fatal-jefferson-county-crash-claims-the-life-of-a-32-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fatal-jefferson-county-crash-claims-the-life-of-a-32-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho mechanic faces deportation to country that won't accept him: 'Every country I've ever been in has thrown me away']]></title><description><![CDATA[Though he was born in Bhutan, the country does not recognize him as a citizen, due to ethnic cleansing in the 1980s. He has lived in the U.S. for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/idaho-mechanic-faces-deportation-to-country-that-wont-accept-him-every-country-ive-ever-been-in-has-thrown-me-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/idaho-mechanic-faces-deportation-to-country-that-wont-accept-him-every-country-ive-ever-been-in-has-thrown-me-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon man goes viral for quitting job, buying a boat and sailing to Hawaii with his cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Widger is going viral as he documents his journey across the Pacific Ocean on social media. His sole crewmate on the voyage is his cat, Phoenix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/oregon-man-goes-viral-for-quitting-job-buying-a-boat-and-sailing-to-hawaii-with-his-cat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/oregon-man-goes-viral-for-quitting-job-buying-a-boat-and-sailing-to-hawaii-with-his-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Como Zoo addresses concerns over viral video of polar bear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TikTok video drew thousands of comments about the bear's weight and living conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/como-zoo-addresses-concerns-over-viral-video-of-polar-bear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/como-zoo-addresses-concerns-over-viral-video-of-polar-bear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crane lifting tractor trailer after I-44 crash; other car left scene, troopers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened Saturday morning on I-44 at Highway 141 south of Valley Park. MSHP troopers say a 'black passenger car' left the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/crane-lifting-tractor-trailer-after-i-44-crash-other-car-left-scene-troopers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/crane-lifting-tractor-trailer-after-i-44-crash-other-car-left-scene-troopers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer expanding efforts to revitalize a section of downtown St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Properties says many people looking for places to live want a mix of updated amenities and retail. By offering them, the company has seen a surge of renters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/developer-expanding-efforts-to-revitalize-a-section-of-downtown-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/developer-expanding-efforts-to-revitalize-a-section-of-downtown-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every day it gets worse and worse:' 4 dead in home leaves neighborhood reeling]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have three people that have been murdered, and we have one suspect that's dead," Chief Robert Tracy said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/every-day-it-gets-worse-and-worse-4-dead-in-home-leaves-neighborhood-reeling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/every-day-it-gets-worse-and-worse-4-dead-in-home-leaves-neighborhood-reeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Road's fate hangs on a blight lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, the city designated the Manchester Road Corridor as "blighted" to potentially takeover local businesses for a $436 million project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/manchester-roads-fate-hangs-on-a-blight-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/manchester-roads-fate-hangs-on-a-blight-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tears ran down my eyes': Southern Illinois priest reflects on his longtime friend becoming the pope]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;His heart is always going to be the same,&rdquo; Father Brian Barker said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tears-ran-down-my-eyes-southern-illinois-priest-reflects-on-his-longtime-friend-becoming-the-pope/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tears-ran-down-my-eyes-southern-illinois-priest-reflects-on-his-longtime-friend-becoming-the-pope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSM Health Safe Sleep program helping local families as Missouri infant mortality rates remain above national average]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week the hospital is drawing extra attention to Infant Mortality Awareness Day, which is observed nationwide on Saturday, May 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ssm-health-safe-sleep-program-helping-local-families-as-missouri-infant-mortality-rates-remain-above-national-average/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ssm-health-safe-sleep-program-helping-local-families-as-missouri-infant-mortality-rates-remain-above-national-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeland Security will let travelers fly without REAL ID, but will have extra security steps for them]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll still be allowed to fly, at least for now, even if you don't have a REAL ID, according to the head of Homeland Security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/homeland-security-will-let-travelers-fly-without-real-id-but-will-have-extra-security-steps-for-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/homeland-security-will-let-travelers-fly-without-real-id-but-will-have-extra-security-steps-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 dead after homicide investigation leads to shootout with police, standoff in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have three people that have been murdered, and we have one suspect that's dead," Chief Robert Tracy said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-dead-after-homicide-investigation-leads-to-shootout-with-police-standoff-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-dead-after-homicide-investigation-leads-to-shootout-with-police-standoff-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies while serving life sentence at Missouri prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The press release said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the cause of death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-dies-while-serving-life-sentence-at-missouri-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-dies-while-serving-life-sentence-at-missouri-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From St. Louis to the Met Gala: Local performer joins groundbreaking all-Black male chorus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choir Silk and Sound officially kicked off the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/from-st-louis-to-the-met-gala-local-performer-joins-groundbreaking-all-black-male-chorus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/from-st-louis-to-the-met-gala-local-performer-joins-groundbreaking-all-black-male-chorus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis lands major robotics competition, projected to draw thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 and 2027 events will each generate 25,000 hotel room nights and between $16 million and $17 million in spending, tourism officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-lands-major-robotics-competition-projected-to-draw-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-lands-major-robotics-competition-projected-to-draw-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead early Friday in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was found dead on the porch of a home on Wells Avenue, just blocks away from Sherman Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-dead-early-friday-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-dead-early-friday-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic Services to build new recycling center in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new center, to be built in Bridgeton, will have a bigger capacity and "more advanced technology" than current local facilities, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/republic-services-to-build-new-recycling-center-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/republic-services-to-build-new-recycling-center-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in St. Louis County crash; suspected hit-and-run driver arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was located and taken into custody, but charges were pending as of Thursday night, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/motorcyclist-killed-in-st-louis-county-crash-suspected-hit-and-run-driver-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/motorcyclist-killed-in-st-louis-county-crash-suspected-hit-and-run-driver-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 missing St. Louis County children found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the young siblings were found safe Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-missing-st-louis-county-children-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-missing-st-louis-county-children-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annie Malone's Economic Mobility Program teaches young men life skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young men 16 to 21 years old participate in the year-long program teaching them etiquette, how to expand their education and how to secure a job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/annie-malones-economic-mobility-program-teaches-young-men-life-skills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/annie-malones-economic-mobility-program-teaches-young-men-life-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri man charged with stealing $650K from deceased uncle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Ditch, 44, is accused of keeping his dead uncle, a U.S. Army veteran with quadriplegia, in a garbage can, as he continued collecting money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-man-charged-with-stealing-650k-from-deceased-uncle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-man-charged-with-stealing-650k-from-deceased-uncle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV started his journey to papacy in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[His journey to the papacy began south of his hometown, across the Mississippi River in St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pope-leo-xiv-started-his-journey-to-papacy-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pope-leo-xiv-started-his-journey-to-papacy-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirkwood water issue prompts citywide boil advisory, early dismissal at several schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials did not provide a timeline for when the citywide boil advisory would be lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kirkwood-water-issue-prompts-citywide-boil-advisory-early-dismissal-at-several-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kirkwood-water-issue-prompts-citywide-boil-advisory-early-dismissal-at-several-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis' Festival of Nations set for Aug. 23-24 despite funding shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Festival of Nations is an event held by the International Institute of St. Louis since 1934, according to its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-festival-of-nations-set-for-aug-23-24-despite-funding-shifts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-festival-of-nations-set-for-aug-23-24-despite-funding-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They’re carrying him now: A 24-hour challenge for a man who never stopped moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The challenge will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday and end at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Larry G Crites Memorial Park in Festus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/theyre-carrying-him-now-a-24-hour-challenge-for-a-man-who-never-stopped-moving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/theyre-carrying-him-now-a-24-hour-challenge-for-a-man-who-never-stopped-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorde bringing her 'Ultrasound' tour to St. Louis this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorde will take the stage at Chaifetz Arena on Oct. 9. Here's when tickets go on sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lorde-bringing-her-ultrasound-tour-to-st-louis-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lorde-bringing-her-ultrasound-tour-to-st-louis-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband charged years after wife found dead in home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents said Karl Mayberry had Googled "murder defenses" and texted specific details about his wife's death before police had released them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/husband-charged-years-after-wife-found-dead-in-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/husband-charged-years-after-wife-found-dead-in-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State auditor lambasts Arnold officials in records dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Auditor&rsquo;s Office previously subpoenaed the city to receive unredacted closed meeting minutes as part of its investigation into the Arnold Parkway project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-auditor-lambasts-arnold-officials-in-records-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-auditor-lambasts-arnold-officials-in-records-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis' measles vaccination rates among nation's lowest as virus spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only around 74% of the city's kindergarteners have an MMR vaccine, far below the state average and herd immunity for the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-measles-vaccination-rates-among-nations-lowest-as-virus-spreads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-measles-vaccination-rates-among-nations-lowest-as-virus-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis seeks public assistance in fatal dog attack probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gladys Anthony was fatally mauled, and her husband was injured while trying to defend their pets from three attacking dogs on Jan. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-seeks-public-assistance-in-fatal-dog-attack-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-seeks-public-assistance-in-fatal-dog-attack-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County nonprofit says federal funding cuts have halted its plans to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USDA cut more than $1 billion this year for fresh food in school cafeterias and other programs that help food banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-nonprofit-says-federal-funding-cuts-have-halted-its-plans-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-nonprofit-says-federal-funding-cuts-have-halted-its-plans-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restaurant opens downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family-owned restaurant specializes in custom salads and burrito bowls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-restaurant-opens-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-restaurant-opens-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200 layoffs expected after St. Louis Public Schools changes transportation provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 First Student employees will be laid off after SLPS ends its contract and signs a new $30 million deal with California-based Zum Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/more-than-200-layoffs-expected-after-st-louis-public-schools-changes-transportation-provider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/more-than-200-layoffs-expected-after-st-louis-public-schools-changes-transportation-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson updates community on changes mandated by consent decree after death of Michael Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferguson officials move closer to complying with federal requirements set after Michael Brown's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-updates-community-on-changes-mandated-by-consent-decree-after-death-of-michael-brown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-updates-community-on-changes-mandated-by-consent-decree-after-death-of-michael-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourns after pregnant mother shot, killed in front of her children]]></title><description><![CDATA["We want justice for our sister and our nieces," the victim's siblings said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-mourns-after-pregnant-mother-shot-killed-in-front-of-her-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-mourns-after-pregnant-mother-shot-killed-in-front-of-her-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois proposal could seal criminal, arrest records for millions, easing path to employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers weigh automatic sealing of non-violent records against public safety concerns as workforce gaps persist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-proposal-could-seal-criminal-arrest-records-for-millions-easing-path-to-employment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-proposal-could-seal-criminal-arrest-records-for-millions-easing-path-to-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man was fleeing another crash when he struck woman head-on, killing her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-vehicle crash happened at about 7 p.m. Tuesday on Baumgartner Road at Blackforest Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-man-was-fleeing-another-crash-when-he-struck-woman-head-on-killing-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-man-was-fleeing-another-crash-when-he-struck-woman-head-on-killing-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior prank at Normandy High could lead to criminal charges, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security footage shows Normandy High students breaking into the school after hours for a senior prank. Police say the damage could lead to criminal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/senior-prank-at-normandy-high-could-lead-to-criminal-charges-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/senior-prank-at-normandy-high-could-lead-to-criminal-charges-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Muny to receive top theater honor at 2025 Tony Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to an award, the honor also comes with a $25,000 grant made possible by City National Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-muny-to-receive-top-theater-honor-at-2025-tony-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-muny-to-receive-top-theater-honor-at-2025-tony-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri poised to become first US state to exempt stock sale profits from income taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri is poised to become the first state to repeal a common tax on profits from stocks and real estate sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-poised-to-become-first-us-state-to-exempt-stock-sale-profits-from-income-taxes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-poised-to-become-first-us-state-to-exempt-stock-sale-profits-from-income-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown St. Louis restaurant to close after 11 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant group also includes brunch and breakfast concept Rooster, Chocolate Bar, Baileys' Range, Bridge Tap House, and The Fifth Wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-st-louis-restaurant-to-close-after-11-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-st-louis-restaurant-to-close-after-11-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They used bricks to break into 2 St. Louis bars and only got away with 4 bottles of liquor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call Fourth District detectives at 314-444-2500 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 688-371-8477.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-used-bricks-to-break-into-2-st-louis-bars-and-only-got-away-with-4-bottles-of-liquor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-used-bricks-to-break-into-2-st-louis-bars-and-only-got-away-with-4-bottles-of-liquor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of teen killed by St. Louis police sues city and officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Emeshyon Wilkins pointed a gun at officers before the officer shot and killed him, but a lawsuit claims he did not have a functioning gun on him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-of-teen-killed-by-st-louis-police-sues-city-and-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-of-teen-killed-by-st-louis-police-sues-city-and-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees who now live in St. Louis recall their stories of the fall of Saigon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired doctor and a retired naval officer who now call St. Louis home were there that day, not far from what is now Ho Chi Minh City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/refugees-who-now-live-in-st-louis-recall-their-stories-of-the-fall-of-saigon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/refugees-who-now-live-in-st-louis-recall-their-stories-of-the-fall-of-saigon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Saint Louis returns to downtown in 2025 without America's Birthday Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although there won't be a parade, America's birthday party goes on with a performance from country singer Russell Dickerson and a spectacular fireworks display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/celebrate-saint-louis-returns-to-downtown-in-2025-without-americas-birthday-parade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/celebrate-saint-louis-returns-to-downtown-in-2025-without-americas-birthday-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South St. Louis County crash leaves 1 dead Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-vehicle crash happened at about 7 p.m. on Baumgartner Road at Blackforest Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-county-crash-leaves-1-dead-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-county-crash-leaves-1-dead-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead Tuesday night in south St. Louis County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-vehicle crash happened at about 7 p.m. on Baumgartner Road at Blackforest Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-tuesday-night-in-south-st-louis-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-tuesday-night-in-south-st-louis-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown vegetarian eatery, whiskey bar to close this month]]></title><description><![CDATA["We&rsquo;ve been honored to be part of the vibrant vegan and vegetarian communities, and to serve dishes that have reflected our passion for good food."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-vegetarian-eatery-whiskey-bar-to-close-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-vegetarian-eatery-whiskey-bar-to-close-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian restaurant reopens after extensive remodel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remodeling didn&rsquo;t involve fully gutting the restaurant, but the project was &ldquo;pretty close&rdquo; to a gut job in its scope, owner Anthony Saracino said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/italian-restaurant-reopens-after-extensive-remodel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/italian-restaurant-reopens-after-extensive-remodel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police officer blazing a trail with her K-9 partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Edwards has fulfilled her dream of becoming a police officer, but she also has the rare distinction of being partnered with a K-9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-officer-blazing-a-trail-with-her-k-9-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-officer-blazing-a-trail-with-her-k-9-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson Valley residents relieved as MoDOT begins removing controversial bump-outs]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoDOT said the bump-outs were intended as a traffic calming measure, but the Clarkson Valley mayor and many residents are glad to see them go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/clarkson-valley-residents-relieved-as-modot-begins-removing-controversial-bump-outs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/clarkson-valley-residents-relieved-as-modot-begins-removing-controversial-bump-outs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father charged in accidental shooting death of child in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man had at least 12 guns in the home, many of which were loaded and unsecured, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/father-charged-in-accidental-shooting-death-of-child-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/father-charged-in-accidental-shooting-death-of-child-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says city has plans to tackle high number of vacant buildings in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some vacant properties have been neglected for decades; others are standing shells or piles of rubble. Homeowners said it's hurting their property values.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-says-city-has-plans-to-tackle-high-number-of-vacant-buildings-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-says-city-has-plans-to-tackle-high-number-of-vacant-buildings-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands could be compensated for being jailed in St. Louis' Workhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA["They treat dogs at the shelter better than they treated us," said one plaintiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/thousands-could-be-compensated-for-being-jailed-in-st-louis-workhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/thousands-could-be-compensated-for-being-jailed-in-st-louis-workhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unvaccinated Illinois resident exposes unknown number of St. Louis visitors to measles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The infected individual's story has been "not the most concrete," investigators said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/unvaccinated-illinois-resident-exposes-unknown-number-of-st-louis-visitors-to-measles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/unvaccinated-illinois-resident-exposes-unknown-number-of-st-louis-visitors-to-measles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Chesterfield, Missouri, residents among 8 killed in Kansas wrong-way crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southbound vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes to pass a slower car and collided head-on with the Missouri vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-chesterfield-missouri-residents-among-8-killed-in-kansas-wrong-way-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-chesterfield-missouri-residents-among-8-killed-in-kansas-wrong-way-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rene on the Block' features small and local businesses in Belleville, Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know of a small, local business you want to see on "Rene on the Block," let us know!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rene-on-the-block-features-small-and-local-businesses-in-belleville-illinois/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rene-on-the-block-features-small-and-local-businesses-in-belleville-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big event at Scott Air Force Base canceled due to money woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Air Force Base cancels next month's open house due to budget concerns and mission prioritization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/big-event-at-scott-air-force-base-canceled-due-to-money-woes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/big-event-at-scott-air-force-base-canceled-due-to-money-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri teen missing from Arnold found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the 16-year-old boy was located safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-teen-missing-from-arnold-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-teen-missing-from-arnold-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soprano Patricia Racette to become artistic director of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patricia Racette will become artistic director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, succeeding James Robinson and enhancing her longtime relationship with the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/soprano-patricia-racette-to-become-artistic-director-of-the-opera-theatre-of-saint-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/soprano-patricia-racette-to-become-artistic-director-of-the-opera-theatre-of-saint-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child accidentally shot and killed in St. Louis County, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marshaun Futrell Jr. was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/child-accidentally-shot-and-killed-in-st-louis-county-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/child-accidentally-shot-and-killed-in-st-louis-county-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri confirms 2nd case of measles since start of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's newest case of the contagious disease was in New Madrid County, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-confirms-2nd-case-of-measles-since-start-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-confirms-2nd-case-of-measles-since-start-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles exposure warning for visitors at St. Louis Aquarium last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said a person who lives outside of St. Louis visited the St. Louis Aquarium from 1-6 p.m. on April 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/measles-exposure-warning-for-visitors-at-st-louis-aquarium-last-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/measles-exposure-warning-for-visitors-at-st-louis-aquarium-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded at sea, held at gunpoint, saved by journalists: The untold story of the Yn family’s escape from Vietnam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yn's recount their harrowing escape from post-war Vietnam, surviving pirate attacks and a dangerous sea journey before resettling in the U.S. in 1979.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stranded-at-sea-held-at-gunpoint-saved-by-journalists-the-untold-story-of-the-yn-familys-escape-from-vietnam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stranded-at-sea-held-at-gunpoint-saved-by-journalists-the-untold-story-of-the-yn-familys-escape-from-vietnam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old shot Monday night in Columbus Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the teen was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in "stable condition" as of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/16-year-old-shot-monday-night-in-columbus-square/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/16-year-old-shot-monday-night-in-columbus-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge added for second suspect in drug-robbery death of Kansas City reporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adan Manzano was found dead in a Louisiana hotel while covering Super Bowl LIX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/murder-charge-added-for-second-suspect-in-drug-robbery-death-of-kansas-city-reporter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/murder-charge-added-for-second-suspect-in-drug-robbery-death-of-kansas-city-reporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Peters man crashes stolen vehicle following police chase, says he was 'doing the Lord's work']]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents say the man told police he took the vehicle "to do the Lord's work" and crashed it because there was "a demon in it."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-peters-man-crashes-stolen-vehicle-following-police-chase-says-he-was-doing-the-lords-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-peters-man-crashes-stolen-vehicle-following-police-chase-says-he-was-doing-the-lords-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton launches Senate bid focused on 'fighting Trump']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic candidate positions herself as a statewide advocate while avoiding policy specifics in early campaign days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-lt-gov-stratton-launches-senate-bid-focused-on-fighting-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-lt-gov-stratton-launches-senate-bid-focused-on-fighting-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Fall of Saigon: 50 years later' tells the stories of those who made trip across the globe to find success in St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hour-long, 5 On Your Side special &ldquo;The Fall of Saigon: 50 years later&rdquo; debuts on our streaming app 5+ on Tuesday, May 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-fall-of-saigon-50-years-later-tells-the-stories-of-those-who-made-trip-across-the-globe-to-find-success-in-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-fall-of-saigon-50-years-later-tells-the-stories-of-those-who-made-trip-across-the-globe-to-find-success-in-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Inviting them to the table was an important piece': Students help with Illinois school cellphone ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 implemented a cellphone ban, where students can't use their phones in the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/inviting-them-to-the-table-was-an-important-piece-students-help-with-illinois-school-cellphone-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/inviting-them-to-the-table-was-an-important-piece-students-help-with-illinois-school-cellphone-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online lottery ticket provision slipped into Missouri budget draws lobbying frenzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers have until Friday to finish work on state spending for the coming year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/online-lottery-ticket-provision-slipped-into-missouri-budget-draws-lobbying-frenzy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/online-lottery-ticket-provision-slipped-into-missouri-budget-draws-lobbying-frenzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most people won't need a REAL ID before Wednesday deadline, Illinois secretary of state says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois secretary of state warned against an unnecessary rush for a REAL ID as Wednesday's federal government deadline approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/most-people-wont-need-a-real-id-before-wednesday-deadline-illinois-secretary-of-state-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/most-people-wont-need-a-real-id-before-wednesday-deadline-illinois-secretary-of-state-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Jefferson County man found dead days after apparent vehicle crash near Mapaville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said there was no immediate indication of foul play and that detectives were continuing to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-jefferson-county-man-found-dead-days-after-apparent-vehicle-crash-near-mapaville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-jefferson-county-man-found-dead-days-after-apparent-vehicle-crash-near-mapaville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New retail tenants coming to City Foundry]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tenants include Sylvie Dee&rsquo;s, The Injection Bar, Urban Fort Play Caf&eacute;, The Great Big Game Show and escape room concept the Escape Game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-retail-tenants-coming-to-city-foundry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-retail-tenants-coming-to-city-foundry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran St. Louis firefighter Corey McBride killed in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the fire department identified him as Corey McBride and said he had been with the department for nearly two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/veteran-st-louis-firefighter-corey-mcbride-killed-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/veteran-st-louis-firefighter-corey-mcbride-killed-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What went wrong at the St. Louis County animal shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former animal control officer at St. Louis County Animal Care and Control offers an inside look at what might have helped prevent a parvovirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/what-went-wrong-at-the-st-louis-county-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/what-went-wrong-at-the-st-louis-county-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was terrifying': 32 injured as trolley leaves roadway in Hermann]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was terrifying but everyone really banded together to get the people who could get off the bus and take care of those who needed more help," the passenger said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-was-terrifying-32-injured-as-trolley-leaves-roadway-in-hermann/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-was-terrifying-32-injured-as-trolley-leaves-roadway-in-hermann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$5 million in vehicles missing from St. Louis city tow lots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audit reveals over $4.9 million in missing cars while former employees allege corruption persisted for years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-million-in-vehicles-missing-from-st-louis-city-tow-lots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-million-in-vehicles-missing-from-st-louis-city-tow-lots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinema St. Louis loses grant for film festival after Trump cuts to NEA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cinema St. Louis said it is prepared to host the event without grant funding thanks to "the unwavering support" of members, donors and the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cinema-st-louis-loses-grant-for-film-festival-after-trump-cuts-to-nea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cinema-st-louis-loses-grant-for-film-festival-after-trump-cuts-to-nea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's DOJ slaps down Missouri's lawsuit against FDA, abortion pill access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri AG Andrew Bailey joined AGs in Kansas and Idaho in suing the Food and Drug Administration last October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trumps-doj-slaps-down-missouris-lawsuit-against-fda-abortion-pill-access/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trumps-doj-slaps-down-missouris-lawsuit-against-fda-abortion-pill-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backyard poultry linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states, CDC reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The true number of infected people is likely much higher than reported, the CDC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/backyard-poultry-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-in-6-states-cdc-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/backyard-poultry-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-in-6-states-cdc-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water in over 20 Illinois communities is contaminated, state EPA warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[PFAS can cause numerous health issues if left to accumulate in people's bodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/water-in-over-20-illinois-communities-is-contaminated-state-epa-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/water-in-over-20-illinois-communities-is-contaminated-state-epa-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service dog at Jefferson County school to retire due to cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[TJ has been a touch therapy dog for students in special education teacher Brett Walters&rsquo; class for the past eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/service-dog-at-jefferson-county-school-to-retire-due-to-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/service-dog-at-jefferson-county-school-to-retire-due-to-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found fatally shot inside south St. Louis home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened Sunday afternoon on South Grand Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-found-fatally-shot-inside-south-st-louis-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-found-fatally-shot-inside-south-st-louis-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Soto man dies, 3 others from Jefferson County injured in side-by-side crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The side-by-side went off the side of the roadway, overturning and ejecting one of its passengers, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/de-soto-man-dies-3-others-from-jefferson-county-injured-in-side-by-side-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/de-soto-man-dies-3-others-from-jefferson-county-injured-in-side-by-side-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHSS warns of potential measles exposure at St. Louis Aquarium on April 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said a person who lives outside of St. Louis visited the St. Louis Aquarium from 1-6 p.m. on April 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dhss-warns-of-potential-measles-exposure-at-st-louis-aquarium-on-april-30/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dhss-warns-of-potential-measles-exposure-at-st-louis-aquarium-on-april-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnold Pasta House looking to reopen in September following tornado damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pasta House in Arnold is undergoing repairs after an EF2 tornado caused significant damage on March 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/arnold-pasta-house-looking-to-reopen-in-september-following-tornado-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/arnold-pasta-house-looking-to-reopen-in-september-following-tornado-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fentanyl, cocaine, meth found on reckless driver after crash while evading police, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, 27-year-old Tawon D. Ricks, complied with police only after he crashed and disabled the Mercedes, court records say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fentanyl-cocaine-meth-found-on-reckless-driver-after-crash-while-evading-police-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fentanyl-cocaine-meth-found-on-reckless-driver-after-crash-while-evading-police-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead Sunday in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was found dead Sunday afternoon on South Grand Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-found-dead-sunday-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-found-dead-sunday-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County animal shelter continues to battle parvovirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, officials said 19 dogs had to be euthanized at the St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center to help stop the spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-continues-to-battle-parvovirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-continues-to-battle-parvovirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals fans hit a home run against hunger by donating food for families in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans lined up outside of Busch Stadium on Sunday, not just for baseball &mdash; but to help families put food on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-fans-hit-a-home-run-against-hunger-by-donating-food-for-families-in-need/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-fans-hit-a-home-run-against-hunger-by-donating-food-for-families-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want everyone to feel that they belong': Chinese Culture Days returns to Missouri Botanical Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deep heritage of St. Louis' Chinese-American community is brought to life through the two-day festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-want-everyone-to-feel-that-they-belong-chinese-culture-days-returns-to-missouri-botanical-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-want-everyone-to-feel-that-they-belong-chinese-culture-days-returns-to-missouri-botanical-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 32 injured in shuttle bus crash in Gasconade County]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 ambulances and a medical air vehicle responded to the crash Saturday morning outside of Hermann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-32-injured-in-shuttle-bus-crash-in-gasconade-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-32-injured-in-shuttle-bus-crash-in-gasconade-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a hospital program helps kids battle cancer through song]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old cancer patient found healing through an unexpected prescription&mdash;one that came with headphones instead of medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/how-a-hospital-program-helps-kids-battle-cancer-through-song/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/how-a-hospital-program-helps-kids-battle-cancer-through-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music therapy offers relief to young patient in fight against leukemia]]></title><description><![CDATA[This 11-year-old cancer patient found healing through an unexpected prescription&mdash;one that came with headphones instead of medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/music-therapy-offers-relief-to-young-patient-in-fight-against-leukemia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/music-therapy-offers-relief-to-young-patient-in-fight-against-leukemia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis crash kills firefighter; driver flees, later turns himself in]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis officials will release the late firefighter's name at a later time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-crash-kills-firefighter-driver-flees-later-turns-himself-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-crash-kills-firefighter-driver-flees-later-turns-himself-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus shuttles replace MetroLink trains in St. Clair County]]></title><description><![CDATA["MetroLink trains are unable to operate between the Belleville, Swansea, Memorial and Fairview Heights Stations," a spokesperson wrote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bus-shuttles-replace-metrolink-trains-in-st-clair-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bus-shuttles-replace-metrolink-trains-in-st-clair-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazelwood school bus driver charged after fighting two minors, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florissant police arrested Lamar Murray, who faces child endangerment charges after allegedly assaulting minors on a school bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hazelwood-school-bus-driver-charged-after-fighting-two-minors-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hazelwood-school-bus-driver-charged-after-fighting-two-minors-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after Monroe County crash claims woman's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash in Monroe County killed a woman and injured a man early Saturday, authorities report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/investigation-underway-after-monroe-county-crash-claims-womans-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/investigation-underway-after-monroe-county-crash-claims-womans-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louisans step inside historic Old Courthouse for first time since renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The great-great-granddaughter of civil rights icons Dred and Harriet Scott cut the ribbon on the restored building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louisans-step-inside-historic-old-courthouse-for-first-time-since-renovation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louisans-step-inside-historic-old-courthouse-for-first-time-since-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They all got out alive, but they lost everything:' St. Charles business helps family after house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bike Stop Caf&eacute; held a fundraiser Saturday, where 20% of the proceeds went to a family still displaced from a house fire on April 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-all-got-out-alive-but-they-lost-everything-st-charles-business-helps-family-after-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-all-got-out-alive-but-they-lost-everything-st-charles-business-helps-family-after-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Hawk helicopter on way to Pentagon causes planes to abort landings at DCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "go-around" maneuver is performed when a pilot must abort or reject landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/black-hawk-helicopter-on-way-to-pentagon-causes-planes-to-abort-landings-at-dca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/black-hawk-helicopter-on-way-to-pentagon-causes-planes-to-abort-landings-at-dca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louisan's vibrant art reintroduces historic figures in St. Louis' historic Old Courthouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cbabi Bayoc said his color is very bold and he hopes those pops of color draw people in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louisans-vibrant-art-reintroduces-historic-figures-in-st-louis-historic-old-courthouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louisans-vibrant-art-reintroduces-historic-figures-in-st-louis-historic-old-courthouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis comptroller refers tow lot problems to feds, says procedures not followed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her office further said that "there were procedures in place to address these issues which were not followed."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-comptroller-refers-tow-lot-problems-to-feds-says-procedures-not-followed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-comptroller-refers-tow-lot-problems-to-feds-says-procedures-not-followed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lawsuit filed over state takeover of St. Louis police - but this time by Alderwoman Green alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board of Aldermen President Megan Green is the sole plaintiff in the lawsuit against Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-lawsuit-filed-over-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-but-this-time-by-alderwoman-green-alone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-lawsuit-filed-over-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-but-this-time-by-alderwoman-green-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattonville firefighter creates technology helping more than 100 fire departments]]></title><description><![CDATA[While working as a firefighter at the Pattonville Fire Protection District, Jason Cerrano created a concept on his down time and it's now being used nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pattonville-firefighter-creates-technology-helping-more-than-100-fire-departments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pattonville-firefighter-creates-technology-helping-more-than-100-fire-departments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot, killed while breaking into cars, St. Louis police say]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was a big shock for all us us here. It's sad that a teen had to die," said one neighbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-shot-killed-while-breaking-into-cars-st-louis-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-shot-killed-while-breaking-into-cars-st-louis-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in Chatham crash that killed 4 had 'seizure of some type', attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police are investigating evidence of a potential medical emergency in a fatal crash that killed four at a camp in Chatham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/driver-in-chatham-crash-that-killed-4-had-seizure-of-some-type-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/driver-in-chatham-crash-that-killed-4-had-seizure-of-some-type-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you know them? Police release photos of suspects in St. Louis robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a male suspect in the group demanded a pair of earbuds and phone from the victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/do-you-know-them-police-release-photos-of-suspects-in-st-louis-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/do-you-know-them-police-release-photos-of-suspects-in-st-louis-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91. He halted executions and went to prison for corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, known for halting executions, dies at 91 amid legacy marred by corruption scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-illinois-gov-george-ryan-dies-at-91-he-halted-executions-and-went-to-prison-for-corruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-illinois-gov-george-ryan-dies-at-91-he-halted-executions-and-went-to-prison-for-corruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County animal shelter euthanizes 19 dogs amid parvovirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The release stated that the shelter humanely euthanized 19 dogs, which had tested positive for parvovirus and were showing clinical symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-euthanizes-19-dogs-amid-parvovirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-animal-shelter-euthanizes-19-dogs-amid-parvovirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Delta flights return to St. Louis starting Sept. 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daily flights from Delta were last offered in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/daily-delta-flights-return-to-st-louis-starting-sept-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/daily-delta-flights-return-to-st-louis-starting-sept-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can fly without Real ID but it will delay you and you could miss your flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to TSA.gov, you will not necessarily be denied boarding on a flight without a Real ID, but you could face extensive delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/you-can-fly-without-real-id-but-it-will-delay-you-and-you-could-miss-your-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/you-can-fly-without-real-id-but-it-will-delay-you-and-you-could-miss-your-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Museum employee allegedly headbutts coworker, kicks police officer in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[A museum employee was charged after allegedly headbutting a coworker, arming himself with a wooden board and kicking a police officer while resisting arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-museum-employee-allegedly-headbutts-coworker-kicks-police-officer-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-museum-employee-allegedly-headbutts-coworker-kicks-police-officer-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Courthouse will reopen in St. Louis with celebration on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Old Courthouse closed to the public for renovations in 2020 but will return with a renewed purpose for visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/old-courthouse-will-reopen-in-st-louis-with-celebration-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/old-courthouse-will-reopen-in-st-louis-with-celebration-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double shooting leaves 1 dead Thursday night in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened at about 9:50 p.m. in St. Louis' Gravois Park neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/double-shooting-leaves-1-dead-thursday-night-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/double-shooting-leaves-1-dead-thursday-night-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered Silver Advisory canceled after missing man found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said there was no immediate indication of foul play and that detectives were continuing to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/endangered-silver-advisory-canceled-after-missing-man-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/endangered-silver-advisory-canceled-after-missing-man-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder of 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Cody pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the shooting death of 16-year-old Marco Deloch on Aug. 11, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-murder-of-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-murder-of-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of St. Louis pauses short-term rental permits after judge's order]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit alleges the city's annual permit application fee for short-term rental owners is unconstitutional and violates Missouri's Hancock Amendment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-of-st-louis-pauses-short-term-rental-permits-after-judges-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-of-st-louis-pauses-short-term-rental-permits-after-judges-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian American Chamber of Commerce looking for families to take field ahead of AANHPI night at Battlehawks game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chamber of commerce is looking for 50 people over the age of 14 to help hold up the giant flag for the pregame ceremonies and represent the AAPI community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/asian-american-chamber-of-commerce-looking-for-families-to-take-field-ahead-of-aanhpi-night-at-battlehawks-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/asian-american-chamber-of-commerce-looking-for-families-to-take-field-ahead-of-aanhpi-night-at-battlehawks-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I started here as a line cook': St. Louis chef details journey to becoming James Beard Awards finalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two St. Louis chefs have been named finalists for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards, often regarded as the highest honor in the culinary world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-started-here-as-a-line-cook-st-louis-chef-details-journey-to-becoming-james-beard-awards-finalist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-started-here-as-a-line-cook-st-louis-chef-details-journey-to-becoming-james-beard-awards-finalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers shoot, kill armed doctor in new body cam video from St. Louis County police]]></title><description><![CDATA["When officers attempted to take him into custody, Mr. Lanis physically resisted his arrest and displayed a handgun," said one police lieutenant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officers-shoot-kill-armed-doctor-in-new-body-cam-video-from-st-louis-county-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officers-shoot-kill-armed-doctor-in-new-body-cam-video-from-st-louis-county-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns arise over allegation of missing money in Bellefontaine Neighbors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city says it is committed to ensuring there's a state audit. Voters are now circulating a petition to make sure it happens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/concerns-arise-over-allegation-of-missing-money-in-bellefontaine-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/concerns-arise-over-allegation-of-missing-money-in-bellefontaine-neighbors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County tracks tick threats amid health concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tick Watch STL program aims to identify disease-carrying insects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-tracks-tick-threats-amid-health-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-tracks-tick-threats-amid-health-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri paid sick leave law now in effect, though legislative challenges still loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[While advocates for the policy celebrated Thursday&rsquo;s milestone, the new law remains at risk of being overturned by the GOP-dominated Missouri legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-paid-sick-leave-law-now-in-effect-though-legislative-challenges-still-loom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-paid-sick-leave-law-now-in-effect-though-legislative-challenges-still-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubbell-Wiegmann plant announces closure by 2026; 110 workers to be laid off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A WARN notice sent to the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity states Hubbell plans to start laying off all 110 employees in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hubbell-wiegmann-plant-announces-closure-by-2026-110-workers-to-be-laid-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hubbell-wiegmann-plant-announces-closure-by-2026-110-workers-to-be-laid-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLDC hires Otis Williams as chief, Neal Richardson praises Tishaura Jones on way out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Cara Spencer pledged new SLDC leadership amid agency problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sldc-hires-otis-williams-as-chief-neal-richardson-praises-tishaura-jones-on-way-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sldc-hires-otis-williams-as-chief-neal-richardson-praises-tishaura-jones-on-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects wanted for damaging St. Louis police vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are asking for the public's help identifying suspects who damaged the tires on two squad vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspects-wanted-for-damaging-st-louis-police-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspects-wanted-for-damaging-st-louis-police-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police officer seriously hurt in crash while responding to stolen car chase released from hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer's leg was seriously injured in the April 24 chase. He is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-officer-seriously-hurt-in-crash-while-responding-to-stolen-car-chase-released-from-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-officer-seriously-hurt-in-crash-while-responding-to-stolen-car-chase-released-from-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Blues to honor officer Nathan Spiess for his bravery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Spiess will be honored as part of the team's "BJC Healthcare Hometown Hero."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-blues-to-honor-officer-nathan-spiess-for-his-bravery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-blues-to-honor-officer-nathan-spiess-for-his-bravery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peak tornado season is about to hit St. Louis. 2025 is already among the region's worst tornado years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous communities across St. Louis are still picking up the pieces from this year's tornadoes. History shows more twisters are likely on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/peak-tornado-season-is-about-to-hit-st-louis-2025-is-already-among-the-regions-worst-tornado-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/peak-tornado-season-is-about-to-hit-st-louis-2025-is-already-among-the-regions-worst-tornado-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who tracked down her stolen car and shot people inside sentenced to 13 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This case is a tragic reminder that taking the law into your own hands can have devastating consequences," Gabe Gore said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-who-tracked-down-her-stolen-car-and-shot-people-inside-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-who-tracked-down-her-stolen-car-and-shot-people-inside-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of murder after 'throwing away life for $15,000' in murder-for-hire plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to court documents, investigators believe the killing was arranged to cover up "the robbery of several million dollars&rsquo; worth of cocaine and drug proceeds"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-convicted-of-murder-after-throwing-away-life-for-15000-in-murder-for-hire-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-convicted-of-murder-after-throwing-away-life-for-15000-in-murder-for-hire-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over $300k of Missouri city's money stolen by former police chief and city administrator, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Paulino was also the police chief for more than a decade until the department abruptly dissolved in 2024. He is accused of stealing more than $300,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/over-300k-of-missouri-citys-money-stolen-by-former-police-chief-and-city-administrator-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/over-300k-of-missouri-citys-money-stolen-by-former-police-chief-and-city-administrator-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvation Army's Midtown center faces at least 6-month recovery after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The center had 15 residents displaced from the fire who are now in nearby treatment centers receiving help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/salvation-armys-midtown-center-faces-at-least-6-month-recovery-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/salvation-armys-midtown-center-faces-at-least-6-month-recovery-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the 3rd year in a row, Missouri's Silver Dollar City named nation's best theme park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silver Dollar City again beat SeaWorld, Dollywood, Magic Kingdom and more for the title of "Best Theme Park."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/for-the-3rd-year-in-a-row-missouris-silver-dollar-city-named-nations-best-theme-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/for-the-3rd-year-in-a-row-missouris-silver-dollar-city-named-nations-best-theme-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation's 'most destructive' invasive species are hitching rides on Missouri boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals can clog power plants and drinking water intakes, decimate native freshwater mussels and disrupt aquatic ecosystems, MDC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nations-most-destructive-invasive-species-are-hitching-rides-on-missouri-boats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nations-most-destructive-invasive-species-are-hitching-rides-on-missouri-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets life without parole for deadly drive-by shooting in Gravois Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in August 2023, 23-year-old Anthony Kent was fatally shot in the head while sitting on the porch of a California Avenue home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-gets-life-without-parole-for-deadly-drive-by-shooting-in-gravois-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-gets-life-without-parole-for-deadly-drive-by-shooting-in-gravois-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues hosting rally ahead of must-win Game 6 Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rally, which is open to fans with or without tickets, begins at 3:30 p.m. at Union Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/blues-hosting-rally-ahead-of-must-win-game-6-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/blues-hosting-rally-ahead-of-must-win-game-6-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parvovirus outbreak temporarily closes St. Louis County animal shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saint Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center will be closed through Thursday after parvovirus was detected in multiple animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/parvovirus-outbreak-temporarily-closes-st-louis-county-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/parvovirus-outbreak-temporarily-closes-st-louis-county-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dumpster missing after Tuesday's storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Wood is searching for a dumpster that he last saw floating down his timeline. He left it at a Potosi lot for a business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dumpster-missing-after-tuesdays-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dumpster-missing-after-tuesdays-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for your data]]></title><description><![CDATA[We break down what the company&rsquo;s sale could mean and how to stay protected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/what-23andmes-bankruptcy-means-for-your-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/what-23andmes-bankruptcy-means-for-your-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strawberry season returns: When you can pick your own berries at Eckert's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eckert's is celebrating the start of pick-your-own strawberry season with a citywide scavenger hunt for gift cards and field access passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/strawberry-season-returns-when-you-can-pick-your-own-berries-at-eckerts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/strawberry-season-returns-when-you-can-pick-your-own-berries-at-eckerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit uncovers missing $80K at St. Louis tow lot, Mayor Spencer responds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An audit revealed $80,000 in cash had gone missing from the city's tow lot in 2023, deepening reported problems in the Streets Department under former Mayor Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/audit-uncovers-missing-80k-at-st-louis-tow-lot-mayor-spencer-responds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/audit-uncovers-missing-80k-at-st-louis-tow-lot-mayor-spencer-responds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reports: Indicted banker tapped friends for big loans, paid waitress $200 a day 'allowance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Blassie allegedly concealed fraud by manipulating bank reports and documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-reports-indicted-banker-tapped-friends-for-big-loans-paid-waitress-200-a-day-allowance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-reports-indicted-banker-tapped-friends-for-big-loans-paid-waitress-200-a-day-allowance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with stealing multiple guns, SLMPD vest from police headquarters last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to charging documents, 25-year-old Alexander Johnston stole from St. Louis police headquarters on Olive Boulevard on April 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-with-stealing-multiple-guns-slmpd-vest-from-police-headquarters-last-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-with-stealing-multiple-guns-slmpd-vest-from-police-headquarters-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a pure miracle': Ferguson Officer TJ Brown marks milestone in recovery journey]]></title><description><![CDATA["TJ's story is not over, it's just beginning," his sister said. "It's just a new chapter."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/its-a-pure-miracle-ferguson-officer-tj-brown-marks-milestone-in-recovery-journey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/its-a-pure-miracle-ferguson-officer-tj-brown-marks-milestone-in-recovery-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmart giving 9 Missouri stores next-gen remodel, including 1 in St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest remodeling round focuses on expanding product selections and creating more room for customers in stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/walmart-giving-9-missouri-stores-next-gen-remodel-including-1-in-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/walmart-giving-9-missouri-stores-next-gen-remodel-including-1-in-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham community unites at vigil honoring young lives lost in after-school camp tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strength of neighbors was magnified as they shared hugs, shed tears, and stood in solidarity at Village Square Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chatham-community-unites-at-vigil-honoring-young-lives-lost-in-after-school-camp-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chatham-community-unites-at-vigil-honoring-young-lives-lost-in-after-school-camp-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Cara Spencer shuts down an ARPA program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program used federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to make repairs to private properties and then bill property owners, including via liens on properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-cara-spencer-shuts-down-an-arpa-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-cara-spencer-shuts-down-an-arpa-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving Chatham community rallies after devastating after-school camp crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are still piecing together what led to a devastating crash that rocked this tight-knit community. One neighbor saw it all unfold and rushed to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/grieving-chatham-community-rallies-after-devastating-after-school-camp-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/grieving-chatham-community-rallies-after-devastating-after-school-camp-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glen Carbon apartment complex project damaged by fire started by lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building was still under construction at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/glen-carbon-apartment-complex-project-damaged-by-fire-started-by-lightning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/glen-carbon-apartment-complex-project-damaged-by-fire-started-by-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of woman, man found within an hour and a few blocks apart Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they found a woman dead at about 7:50 a.m. and a man dead nearby about an hour later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/body-of-woman-man-found-within-an-hour-and-a-few-blocks-apart-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/body-of-woman-man-found-within-an-hour-and-a-few-blocks-apart-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri elementary school damaged by possible tornado during school day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado warning was issued for the area until 1:15 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-elementary-school-damaged-by-possible-tornado-during-school-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-elementary-school-damaged-by-possible-tornado-during-school-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 crew members released from hospital; 1 remains hospitalized after Hartford, Illinois, medical helicopter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ARCH Air Medical helicopter crashed while taking off from the Hartford Fire Department last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-crew-members-released-from-hospital-1-remains-hospitalized-after-hartford-illinois-medical-helicopter-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-crew-members-released-from-hospital-1-remains-hospitalized-after-hartford-illinois-medical-helicopter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Cara Spencer halts north-south MetroLink expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has asked the region's public transit management agency to pause its proposed MetroLink light rail expansion project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-cara-spencer-halts-north-south-metrolink-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-cara-spencer-halts-north-south-metrolink-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They were sweet girls' - community mourns 4 who died in after-school camp crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Illinois investigators pieced together evidence from the crash site, residents in the close-knit community of about 15,000 mourned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-were-sweet-girls-community-mourns-4-who-died-in-after-school-camp-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/they-were-sweet-girls-community-mourns-4-who-died-in-after-school-camp-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandwich shop, corner market to open in Downtown West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Marks described Ozzy&rsquo;s as a bodega-style market that will sell breakfast and lunch sandwiches, sides and other food and drinks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sandwich-shop-corner-market-to-open-in-downtown-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sandwich-shop-corner-market-to-open-in-downtown-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Place to Call Home: Meet Josh and Serenity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siblings are the truest and purest forms of love! Joshua, age 9, and Serenity, age 6, embody this wholeheartedly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-place-to-call-home-meet-josh-and-serenity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-place-to-call-home-meet-josh-and-serenity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic grocer on the Hill to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocery store will close this weekend after 75 years on The Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/historic-grocer-on-the-hill-to-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/historic-grocer-on-the-hill-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Glaser announces 2 hometown dates for 'Alive and Unwell Tour']]></title><description><![CDATA[The critically acclaimed comedian from St. Louis will perform Oct. 24-25 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nikki-glaser-announces-2-hometown-dates-for-alive-and-unwell-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nikki-glaser-announces-2-hometown-dates-for-alive-and-unwell-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims in fatal after-school camp crash in Illinois are between ages of 7 and 18, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened at about 3:20 p.m. Monday at YNOT Outdoors Summer and After School Camp, located at 301 Breckenridge Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victims-in-fatal-after-school-camp-crash-in-illinois-are-between-ages-of-7-and-18-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victims-in-fatal-after-school-camp-crash-in-illinois-are-between-ages-of-7-and-18-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County man sentenced after viral McDonald's assault on teen employee, defense claims 'family exaggerating' injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Louis County man made a plea deal last week, after he was accused of stomping and punching a 15-year-old employee at a McDonald's on Parker Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-man-sentenced-after-viral-mcdonalds-assault-on-teen-employee-defense-claims-family-exaggerating-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-man-sentenced-after-viral-mcdonalds-assault-on-teen-employee-defense-claims-family-exaggerating-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free, affordable summer camp options across St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration is open for summer camps through the City of St. Louis and the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Greater St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/free-affordable-summer-camp-options-across-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/free-affordable-summer-camp-options-across-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildwood family goes viral on TikTok sharing story about son's traumatic brain injury, recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Luter's TikTok account, "Joshluter 2.0," has over 400,000 followers. His family uses the platform to spread hope and education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wildwood-family-goes-viral-on-tiktok-sharing-story-about-sons-traumatic-brain-injury-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wildwood-family-goes-viral-on-tiktok-sharing-story-about-sons-traumatic-brain-injury-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourning loss of 18-year-old struck, killed by firetruck after falling from SUV]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Escalade made a left turn, and an 18-year-old woman who was dancing on the roof fell off and onto the pavement," a Sunday morning statement from police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-mourning-loss-of-18-year-old-struck-killed-by-firetruck-after-falling-from-suv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-mourning-loss-of-18-year-old-struck-killed-by-firetruck-after-falling-from-suv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're looking at every option possible': Feds consider relocation for Florissant homeowners amid radioactive tests]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is the first FUSRAP in the nation that we've experienced this," Col. Andy Pannier said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/were-looking-at-every-option-possible-feds-consider-relocation-for-florissant-homeowners-amid-radioactive-tests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/were-looking-at-every-option-possible-feds-consider-relocation-for-florissant-homeowners-amid-radioactive-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Gov. Pritzker calls for 'mass protests' against Republican policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pritzker urged "mass protests" and told the crowd, "Republicans cannot know a moment of peace" in an address that has fueled speculation about 2028 ambitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-gov-pritzker-calls-for-mass-protests-against-republican-policies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-gov-pritzker-calls-for-mass-protests-against-republican-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gateway Arch will go dark starting this week. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting on May 1, the LED lights that illuminate the Arch at night will be turned off to help migrating birds find their way safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-gateway-arch-will-go-dark-starting-this-week-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-gateway-arch-will-go-dark-starting-this-week-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luther Burden III drafted in 2nd round by Chicago Bears; Cook, Wease and others sign contracts after going undrafted]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Armand Membou was picked seventh overall, Luther Burden III and Marcus Bryant were chosen in the second and third days of the draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/luther-burden-iii-drafted-in-2nd-round-by-chicago-bears-cook-wease-and-others-sign-contracts-after-going-undrafted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/luther-burden-iii-drafted-in-2nd-round-by-chicago-bears-cook-wease-and-others-sign-contracts-after-going-undrafted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines to cut flights this year amid 'macroeconomic uncertainty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines, Lambert Airport's busiest carrier, plans to reduce its flight schedule later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/southwest-airlines-to-cut-flights-this-year-amid-macroeconomic-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/southwest-airlines-to-cut-flights-this-year-amid-macroeconomic-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A win for downtown businesses after electric 5-1 Blues playoff victory at home against the Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the St. Louis Blues proved to be able to play through Winnipeg Jets traffic near the net, the game also brought significant foot traffic downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-win-for-downtown-businesses-after-electric-5-1-blues-playoff-victory-at-home-against-the-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-win-for-downtown-businesses-after-electric-5-1-blues-playoff-victory-at-home-against-the-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Teddy couldn't play: The special playgrounds changing lives]]></title><description><![CDATA["Teddy and Friends Playground" will offer inclusive play options for children of all abilities at Queeny Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/when-teddy-couldnt-play-the-special-playgrounds-changing-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/when-teddy-couldnt-play-the-special-playgrounds-changing-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found in Crystal City with dead body charged with Arkansas murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medical examiner determined Clara Blaxton had been dead for approximately 24 to 48 hours before her body was discovered in Crystal City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-in-crystal-city-with-dead-body-charged-with-arkansas-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-in-crystal-city-with-dead-body-charged-with-arkansas-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities rally to defend Native American mascots in Illinois bill dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Senate is debating a bill that would ban the state's schools from using Native American mascots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/communities-rally-to-defend-native-american-mascots-in-illinois-bill-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/communities-rally-to-defend-native-american-mascots-in-illinois-bill-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florissant beauty supply store owner feels the impact of tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As tariffs on Chinese goods spike, a Florissant beauty supply store owner faces rising costs and a shrinking supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-beauty-supply-store-owner-feels-the-impact-of-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-beauty-supply-store-owner-feels-the-impact-of-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles police arrest murder suspect within 14 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a disturbance over marijuana. Damon John Campbell Jr., 19, faces murder charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-police-arrest-murder-suspect-within-14-hours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-police-arrest-murder-suspect-within-14-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman falls from SUV onto roadway, struck by fire truck, dies, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Escalade made a left turn, and an 18-year-old woman who was dancing on the roof fell off and onto the pavement," a Sunday morning statement from police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-falls-from-suv-onto-roadway-struck-by-fire-truck-dies-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-falls-from-suv-onto-roadway-struck-by-fire-truck-dies-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis cancer survivor sues officers for excessive force, exacerbating painful effects from chemotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swink said she was toppled out of her chair and dragged across the floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-cancer-survivor-sues-officers-for-excessive-force-exacerbating-painful-effects-from-chemotherapy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-cancer-survivor-sues-officers-for-excessive-force-exacerbating-painful-effects-from-chemotherapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family shocked by gruesome death of Affton woman; killed by romantic interest, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, Kelsey Elem, was killed in Affton on Thursday. "I'm still like, I'm in a dream," Elem's mother, Calvenita Brock, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-shocked-by-gruesome-death-of-affton-woman-killed-by-romantic-interest-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-shocked-by-gruesome-death-of-affton-woman-killed-by-romantic-interest-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle crash kills 16-year-old in Franklin County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was travelling too fast through a curve and crashed into the front of an truck, according to an MSHP traffic report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/motorcycle-crash-kills-16-year-old-in-franklin-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/motorcycle-crash-kills-16-year-old-in-franklin-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need advice? A Missouri father-son team built an app just for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Balinski and his son Nephi launched Lifey, an app offering expert advice for teenagers, aiming to foster a safer online community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/need-advice-a-missouri-father-son-team-built-an-app-just-for-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/need-advice-a-missouri-father-son-team-built-an-app-just-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenton man charged with murdering wife said he 'did not want her to die in a nursing home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Pautler, 73, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, who he said was suffering from mental health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fenton-man-charged-with-murdering-wife-said-he-did-not-want-her-to-die-in-a-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fenton-man-charged-with-murdering-wife-said-he-did-not-want-her-to-die-in-a-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLUH band shares heartfelt memories performing for Pope Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band and staff recalled meeting the pope on international trips to Rome in 2018 and 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sluh-band-shares-heartfelt-memories-performing-for-pope-francis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sluh-band-shares-heartfelt-memories-performing-for-pope-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 arrested in ISP operation focused on people traveling to Madison County for sex with minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you suspect human trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/6-arrested-in-isp-operation-focused-on-people-traveling-to-madison-county-for-sex-with-minors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/6-arrested-in-isp-operation-focused-on-people-traveling-to-madison-county-for-sex-with-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats hold 'People's Town Hall' in absent GOP Rep's district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds gather in Chesterfield as Sen. Murphy challenges Rep. Wagner to face constituents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/democrats-hold-peoples-town-hall-in-absent-gop-reps-district/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/democrats-hold-peoples-town-hall-in-absent-gop-reps-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 people injured in north St. Louis crash after an SUV drove into oncoming traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were critically hurt in the crash on West Florissant and Oriole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/8-people-injured-in-north-st-louis-crash-after-an-suv-drove-into-oncoming-traffic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/8-people-injured-in-north-st-louis-crash-after-an-suv-drove-into-oncoming-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firearm stolen from St. Louis police headquarters recovered in Crystal City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a gun and several items were stolen from the parking garage. A person of interest was tracked down in Crystal City and the items were recovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/firearm-stolen-from-st-louis-police-headquarters-recovered-in-crystal-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/firearm-stolen-from-st-louis-police-headquarters-recovered-in-crystal-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I thought he was going to kill me’: Mother recounts terrifying moment ex-boyfriend kidnapped her and her kids in multistate chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Meadows was terrified for her and her children&rsquo;s lives during the over 40-mile pursuit from Granite City, IL that ended in a violent crash in O'Fallon, MO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-thought-he-was-going-to-kill-me-mother-recounts-terrifying-moment-ex-boyfriend-kidnapped-her-and-her-kids-in-multistate-chase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-thought-he-was-going-to-kill-me-mother-recounts-terrifying-moment-ex-boyfriend-kidnapped-her-and-her-kids-in-multistate-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['F' grade given to St. Louis' air quality in nationwide report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri and Illinois residents living near large cities were exposed to unhealthy ozone and pollution over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/f-grade-given-to-st-louis-air-quality-in-nationwide-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/f-grade-given-to-st-louis-air-quality-in-nationwide-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens run into burning building, help save more than a dozen people]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I heard the people screaming,&rdquo; Andy Goforth said.&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t even think about it.I jumped out and ran upstairs.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teens-run-into-burning-building-help-save-more-than-a-dozen-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teens-run-into-burning-building-help-save-more-than-a-dozen-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidnapping suspect charged in multistate chase that ended in St. Charles County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police chase ended when the suspect crashed in St. Charles County with a woman and two child victims in the car, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kidnapping-suspect-charged-in-multistate-chase-that-ended-in-st-charles-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kidnapping-suspect-charged-in-multistate-chase-that-ended-in-st-charles-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim identified in St. Charles homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly incident happened early Friday morning on Lee Drive near Quentin Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victim-identified-in-st-charles-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victim-identified-in-st-charles-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical helicopter crashes in Hartford, Illinois; all crew members taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ARCH Air Medical helicopter crashed while taking off from the Hartford Fire Department. Three crew members were on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-hartford-illinois-all-crew-members-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/medical-helicopter-crashes-in-hartford-illinois-all-crew-members-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County man arrested in St. Louis with stolen vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police spotted a stolen vehicle during a routine patrol and tried to stop Rickie Wells, 31, of Bolivar, Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/polk-county-man-arrested-in-st-louis-with-stolen-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/polk-county-man-arrested-in-st-louis-with-stolen-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car stolen from church parking lot leads to crash that seriously injured St. Louis police officer, other driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer&rsquo;s patrol car caught fire following the crash, with him still inside. He was rushed to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in serious condition, but stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/car-stolen-from-church-parking-lot-leads-to-crash-that-seriously-injured-st-louis-police-officer-other-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/car-stolen-from-church-parking-lot-leads-to-crash-that-seriously-injured-st-louis-police-officer-other-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis health director Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hlatshwayo Davis was named health director in 2021 by then-Mayor Tishaura Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-health-director-dr-mati-hlatshwayo-davis-resigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-health-director-dr-mati-hlatshwayo-davis-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead body found in Granite City prompts Major Case Squad activation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body was found Thursday morning near Alton Street and Pontoon Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dead-body-found-in-granite-city-prompts-major-case-squad-activation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dead-body-found-in-granite-city-prompts-major-case-squad-activation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$80K in cash went missing from St. Louis' tow lot, audit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Spencer has said she'll look to replace Streets Department Chief Betherny Williams, who faced scrutiny amid poor response to January's winter storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/80k-in-cash-went-missing-from-st-louis-tow-lot-audit-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/80k-in-cash-went-missing-from-st-louis-tow-lot-audit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with vandalizing St. Louis County church, local businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same day he was released from jail for vandalizing a church, a Farmington man was arrested for targeting a local business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-with-vandalizing-st-louis-county-church-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-with-vandalizing-st-louis-county-church-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare nonprofit plans new $22M shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The APA Adoption Center has filed plans with St. Louis County to build a shelter in unincorporated north St. Louis County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/animal-welfare-nonprofit-plans-new-22m-shelter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/animal-welfare-nonprofit-plans-new-22m-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby the harbor seal dies at Saint Louis Zoo, mourned by staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabby arrived at the Saint Louis Zoo in 2014, four years after she was born, zoo staff said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gabby-the-harbor-seal-dies-at-saint-louis-zoo-mourned-by-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gabby-the-harbor-seal-dies-at-saint-louis-zoo-mourned-by-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Ave. developer buys another apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Properties has expanded its downtown portfolio by acquiring the historic Bogen Lofts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/washington-ave-developer-buys-another-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/washington-ave-developer-buys-another-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grove district project to add pickleball facility, residential units in $3.8M development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project would add a new residential building and pickleball facility, and renovate an existing home on the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/grove-district-project-to-add-pickleball-facility-residential-units-in-38m-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/grove-district-project-to-add-pickleball-facility-residential-units-in-38m-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South St. Louis County shooting leaves 1 dead Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the incident was not random, but no arrests had been made as of Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-county-shooting-leaves-1-dead-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-county-shooting-leaves-1-dead-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI targets global sextortion scheme with Nigerian operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In half of the cases, authorities say the teenagers died by suicide after being targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fbi-targets-global-sextortion-scheme-with-nigerian-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fbi-targets-global-sextortion-scheme-with-nigerian-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duchesne and St. Dominic unite for injured alum's recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duchesne High School raised $5,000 for alum Nathan Spiess during their rivalry soccer game against St. Dominic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/duchesne-and-st-dominic-unite-for-injured-alums-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/duchesne-and-st-dominic-unite-for-injured-alums-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going hunting for the elusive morel mushroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a historically early season in 2024, the mushrooms are back on track for a proper spring emergence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/going-hunting-for-the-elusive-morel-mushroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/going-hunting-for-the-elusive-morel-mushroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of harassing synagogues 1 year after finishing sentence for murdering father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said he was told he was not allowed at an event at the Holocaust Museum but responded with a statement that concerned victims and police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-accused-of-harassing-synagogues-1-year-after-finishing-sentence-for-murdering-father/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-accused-of-harassing-synagogues-1-year-after-finishing-sentence-for-murdering-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens rushed toward burning retirement home to alert residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were airlifted to Barnes-Jewish Hospital. One person was treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation. 13 others were moved to a temporary Red Cross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teens-rushed-toward-burning-retirement-home-to-alert-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teens-rushed-toward-burning-retirement-home-to-alert-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge issues scathing order in Green's police takeover suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Schelp ordered Green and St. Louis to show why their conduct in filing the suit doesn't violate court rules against bringing suits to harass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/federal-judge-issues-scathing-order-in-greens-police-takeover-suit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/federal-judge-issues-scathing-order-in-greens-police-takeover-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis families brace for potential diaper price surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plastics, bamboo and other materials are common imports for American companies to use for diapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-families-brace-for-potential-diaper-price-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-families-brace-for-potential-diaper-price-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 weeks after arrest in St. Louis, man found dead in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man from Colombia was arrested for credit card fraud in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-weeks-after-arrest-in-st-louis-man-found-dead-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-weeks-after-arrest-in-st-louis-man-found-dead-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged with posing as banks, government agencies to scam Missouri residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men allegedly defrauded victims by pretending to be with financial institutions, law enforcement, government agencies like the IRS and Department of Treasury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-men-charged-with-posing-as-banks-government-agencies-to-scam-missouri-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-men-charged-with-posing-as-banks-government-agencies-to-scam-missouri-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonverbal man missing out of north St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call the Moline Acres Police Department Dispatch at 636-529-8210 or email jdavis@molineacres.org.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nonverbal-man-missing-out-of-north-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nonverbal-man-missing-out-of-north-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chesterfield police find missing 12-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was found unharmed on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chesterfield-police-find-missing-12-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chesterfield-police-find-missing-12-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles County man takes home over $6 million in 'surprise' lottery win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Charles County resident wins $6.3 million from a lottery ticket purchased in Lake St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-county-man-takes-home-over-6-million-in-surprise-lottery-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-county-man-takes-home-over-6-million-in-surprise-lottery-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schnucks bringing products from diverse-owned business accelerator to shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products will receive a four-week trial on an endcap at select St. Louis-area Schnucks stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/schnucks-bringing-products-from-diverse-owned-business-accelerator-to-shelves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/schnucks-bringing-products-from-diverse-owned-business-accelerator-to-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Corps of Engineers releases updates on radioactive waste cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the start of the meeting, the Army Corps of Engineers said there have been no federal funding cuts for FUSRAP cleanup sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/army-corps-of-engineers-releases-updates-on-radioactive-waste-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/army-corps-of-engineers-releases-updates-on-radioactive-waste-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy strikes north St. Louis home: 1 woman dead, another wounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police went inside a home in the 4100 block of Farlin Avenue and found one woman dead in an upstairs bedroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tragedy-strikes-north-st-louis-home-1-woman-dead-another-wounded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tragedy-strikes-north-st-louis-home-1-woman-dead-another-wounded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felony mob action charges filed against Madison Co. teens accused of multiple assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court records state Hailey Ditzler and Olivia Brown lured a woman to a remote location in Madison County, dragged her into the woods, and violently assaulted her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/felony-mob-action-charges-filed-against-madison-co-teens-accused-of-multiple-assaults/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/felony-mob-action-charges-filed-against-madison-co-teens-accused-of-multiple-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 detectives assigned to search for clues after man shot in the street near his St. Louis County home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a man dead in the street with a gunshot wound early Wednesday in Beverly Hills, Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/22-detectives-assigned-to-search-for-clues-after-man-shot-in-the-street-near-his-st-louis-county-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/22-detectives-assigned-to-search-for-clues-after-man-shot-in-the-street-near-his-st-louis-county-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri woman wins $5 million off scratcher ticket in O'Fallon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things turned around once she got home and played the ticket and found she won one of the three $5 million top prizes offered in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-woman-wins-5-million-off-scratcher-ticket-in-ofallon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-woman-wins-5-million-off-scratcher-ticket-in-ofallon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever chemical found at high levels in Edwardsville's groundwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samples from Edwardsville's groundwater had a forever chemical, or PFAS, at levels higher than legally allowed by federal groundwater quality standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/forever-chemical-found-at-high-levels-in-edwardsvilles-groundwater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/forever-chemical-found-at-high-levels-in-edwardsvilles-groundwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas doctor who admitted to sexually abusing child patients found dead days before sentencing hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Jolicoeur, mother of one of children that Hipke abused, said him dying prior to the sentencing has robbed her of a confrontation she needed to have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/texas-doctor-who-admitted-to-sexually-abusing-child-patients-found-dead-days-before-sentencing-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/texas-doctor-who-admitted-to-sexually-abusing-child-patients-found-dead-days-before-sentencing-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri man awarded $5M after alleging his mother was wrongly cremated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man alleged his mother was cremated against her wishes and that neither the nursing home nor the funeral home notified him of her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-man-awarded-5m-after-alleging-his-mother-was-wrongly-cremated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-man-awarded-5m-after-alleging-his-mother-was-wrongly-cremated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List: Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at these St. Louis area shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a list of independent bookstores celebrating on Saturday, April 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/list-celebrate-independent-bookstore-day-at-these-st-louis-area-shops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/list-celebrate-independent-bookstore-day-at-these-st-louis-area-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ask for public's help identifying suspects in lululemon theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the suspects made off with more than $3,200 in merchandise after working together to overwhelm store employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-ask-for-publics-help-identifying-suspects-in-lululemon-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-ask-for-publics-help-identifying-suspects-in-lululemon-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting at north St. Louis gas station leaves man dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found a man fatally shot in the parking lot of B1 Market on Vandeventer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooting-at-north-st-louis-gas-station-leaves-man-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooting-at-north-st-louis-gas-station-leaves-man-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Senate passes bill that would overturn protections for Section 8 renters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill responds to laws in cities like St. Louis, Clayton and Webster Groves that ban discrimination based on tenants' source of income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-senate-passes-bill-that-would-overturn-protections-for-section-8-renters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-senate-passes-bill-that-would-overturn-protections-for-section-8-renters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in Tuesday afternoon crash on I-270]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old St. Charles man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were transported by ambulance in serious condition to a nearby hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-in-tuesday-afternoon-crash-on-i-270/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-in-tuesday-afternoon-crash-on-i-270/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot Monday morning in north St. Louis; suspect arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was found lying dead in the street at about 5 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-shot-monday-morning-in-north-st-louis-suspect-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-shot-monday-morning-in-north-st-louis-suspect-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former school bus driver sentenced in 'despicable' child sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the sentencing hearing, Judge Autrey called the case one of the &ldquo;most vile and most despicable&rdquo; that he had ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-school-bus-driver-sentenced-in-despicable-child-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-school-bus-driver-sentenced-in-despicable-child-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen gets 20 years in prison for deadly attempted carjacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wellington was 13 when he and another teen shot and killed a woman in front of her daughter, charging documents said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-deadly-attempted-carjacking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-deadly-attempted-carjacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frustration and disgust': North St. Louis alderwoman, residents fed up with violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fight between two women Monday morning on Riverview Boulevard near North Broadway was followed several hours later by gunfire that residents think was retaliatory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/frustration-and-disgust-north-st-louis-alderwoman-residents-fed-up-with-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/frustration-and-disgust-north-st-louis-alderwoman-residents-fed-up-with-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis homicide detectives investigating after man found fatally injured in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Medical Examiner's Office said the man suffered fatal neck injuries and ruled his death a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-homicide-detectives-investigating-after-man-found-fatally-injured-in-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-homicide-detectives-investigating-after-man-found-fatally-injured-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spencer: Suit filed by Tishaura Jones over state takeover of St. Louis police was 'deficient']]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldermanic President Megan Green is pressuring Mayor Cara Spencer to refile the lawsuit as she prepares to file her own lawsuit as a private taxpayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/spencer-suit-filed-by-tishaura-jones-over-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-was-deficient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/spencer-suit-filed-by-tishaura-jones-over-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-was-deficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 newly elected St. Louis Public Schools board members sworn in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Karen Collins-Adams, the wife of former district superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams, was named president. She replaced Toni Cousins, who was not reelected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-newly-elected-st-louis-public-schools-board-members-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-newly-elected-st-louis-public-schools-board-members-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado leaves Waterloo High School's track and field in disarray]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It was like a train and somebody just pounding,&rdquo; Stephanie Wynn said.&ldquo;We just felt almost like the house shook."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tornado-leaves-waterloo-high-schools-track-and-field-in-disarray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tornado-leaves-waterloo-high-schools-track-and-field-in-disarray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was really surreal' | Rosati-Kain students recall cherished encounter with Pope Francis in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their advanced chorus met Pope Francis in 2023 and it's a moment that's captivated their hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-was-really-surreal-rosati-kain-students-recall-cherished-encounter-with-pope-francis-in-rome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-was-really-surreal-rosati-kain-students-recall-cherished-encounter-with-pope-francis-in-rome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot, killed early Tuesday in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly shooting happened at about 2:20 a.m. in Tower Grove East. 16-year-old Jamad Edwards was shot and killed, and police need help finding the shooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-shot-killed-early-tuesday-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-shot-killed-early-tuesday-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frisco track meet stabbing: A timeline of latest developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fallout from the fatal stabbing of a student at a track meet in Frisco has been far reaching, causing tension and raising security concerns in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/frisco-track-meet-stabbing-a-timeline-of-latest-developments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/frisco-track-meet-stabbing-a-timeline-of-latest-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find missing baby and woman out of Overland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or call the Overland Police Department at 636-529-8210.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-find-missing-baby-and-woman-out-of-overland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-find-missing-baby-and-woman-out-of-overland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter storms brought at least 10 tornadoes to the St. Louis region, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Easter's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/easter-storms-brought-at-least-10-tornadoes-to-the-st-louis-region-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/easter-storms-brought-at-least-10-tornadoes-to-the-st-louis-region-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis bookstore gets surprise visit from best-selling author]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bookstore held a midnight release party for the author's latest book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bookstore-gets-surprise-visit-from-best-selling-author/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bookstore-gets-surprise-visit-from-best-selling-author/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 70 Missouri counties now have or are at-risk for a 100% fatal deer disease. Here's what that means for hunters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new positive cases were found by testing more than 36,000 deer during the past hunting season, the Missouri Department of Conservation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/over-70-missouri-counties-now-have-or-are-at-risk-for-a-100-fatal-deer-disease-heres-what-that-means-for-hunters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/over-70-missouri-counties-now-have-or-are-at-risk-for-a-100-fatal-deer-disease-heres-what-that-means-for-hunters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis to hold special election to fill Cara Spencer's seat on Board of Aldermen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners on Tuesday announced that the special election for the Ward 8 aldermanic seat will be held on July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-to-hold-special-election-to-fill-cara-spencers-seat-on-board-of-aldermen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-to-hold-special-election-to-fill-cara-spencers-seat-on-board-of-aldermen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New app tackles mental health challenges among St. Louis-area students, serves as a resource for educators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app will be used by middle and high schoolers in the St. Louis region. Students will be able to tell the app how they're navigating challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-app-tackles-mental-health-challenges-among-st-louis-area-students-serves-as-a-resource-for-educators/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-app-tackles-mental-health-challenges-among-st-louis-area-students-serves-as-a-resource-for-educators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5-month-old baby elephant makes public debut at Saint Louis Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet, a 5-month-old Asian elephant, made his public debut at the Saint Louis Zoo and will appear regularly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-month-old-baby-elephant-makes-public-debut-at-saint-louis-zoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-month-old-baby-elephant-makes-public-debut-at-saint-louis-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Glaser announces hometown date for 'Alive and Unwell Tour']]></title><description><![CDATA[The critically acclaimed comedian from St. Louis will perform Oct. 25 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nikki-glaser-announces-hometown-date-for-alive-and-unwell-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nikki-glaser-announces-hometown-date-for-alive-and-unwell-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Her newborn baby died after a hospital refused to treat her, now she is suing for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses at Sharp Grossmont told 29-year-old Hannah Michaelis she needed to go to another hospital. She gave birth to her baby in her car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/her-newborn-baby-died-after-a-hospital-refused-to-treat-her-now-she-is-suing-for-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/her-newborn-baby-died-after-a-hospital-refused-to-treat-her-now-she-is-suing-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found shot to death outside Belleville apartment complex Sunday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Belleville Police Department said investigators found "key evidence" that led to the identification of a person of interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-shot-to-death-outside-belleville-apartment-complex-sunday-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-shot-to-death-outside-belleville-apartment-complex-sunday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed downtown St. Louis entertainment district could hire security, guarantee ticket sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big business interests, like the firm that owns and operates Union Station, support the push, which has passed the state House and awaits a hearing in the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/proposed-downtown-st-louis-entertainment-district-could-hire-security-guarantee-ticket-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/proposed-downtown-st-louis-entertainment-district-could-hire-security-guarantee-ticket-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville bishop, other faith leaders honor Pope Francis with moving memorial Masses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Masses for Pope Francis, who died Monday morning, were held at various churches throughout Missouri and Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/belleville-bishop-other-faith-leaders-honor-pope-francis-with-moving-memorial-masses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/belleville-bishop-other-faith-leaders-honor-pope-francis-with-moving-memorial-masses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students, teachers complain of noxious odor at Francis Howell North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school district is working with the company that built the new school as well as a third-party contractor to get to the root of the stench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/students-teachers-complain-of-noxious-odor-at-francis-howell-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/students-teachers-complain-of-noxious-odor-at-francis-howell-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Pacific men, 1 Indiana man face charges for reckless driving in St. Louis, court records say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects were arrested Friday, and a third was arrested Saturday, according to court records. None were from St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-pacific-men-1-indiana-man-face-charges-for-reckless-driving-in-st-louis-court-records-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-pacific-men-1-indiana-man-face-charges-for-reckless-driving-in-st-louis-court-records-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historically old sewers crumble as giant sinkhole stirs St. Louis concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction begins as city officials, MSD confront the costly challenge of repairing century-old sewers in a city facing population decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/historically-old-sewers-crumble-as-giant-sinkhole-stirs-st-louis-concern/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/historically-old-sewers-crumble-as-giant-sinkhole-stirs-st-louis-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter storms brought at least 5 tornadoes to the St. Louis region, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Easter's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/easter-storms-brought-at-least-5-tornadoes-to-the-st-louis-region-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/easter-storms-brought-at-least-5-tornadoes-to-the-st-louis-region-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's longest-lived animal driven to 'brink of extinction,' making slow comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake sturgeon spawning has been observed in Missouri for the fourth consecutive year, indicating successful wild reproduction and recovery efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-longest-lived-animal-driven-to-brink-of-extinction-making-slow-comeback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-longest-lived-animal-driven-to-brink-of-extinction-making-slow-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 kids hurt when handgun goes off while being cleaned in St. Elmo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a single bullet went through a 4-year-old's arm before grazing the arm of a 5-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-kids-hurt-when-handgun-goes-off-while-being-cleaned-in-st-elmo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-kids-hurt-when-handgun-goes-off-while-being-cleaned-in-st-elmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed Monday morning in north St. Louis.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was found lying dead in the street at about 5 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-monday-morning-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-monday-morning-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days after Air Force erased first female Thunderbird pilot's achievements from website, the article is back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force had said the initial decision to erase the information followed President Trump's directives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/days-after-air-force-erased-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-website-the-article-is-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/days-after-air-force-erased-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-website-the-article-is-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis City Justice Center faces dire conditions as reforms struggle to take root]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Justice Center opened in 2002. Since then, 45 people have died in custody, including 29 who were pronounced dead after being transported to area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-city-justice-center-faces-dire-conditions-as-reforms-struggle-to-take-root/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-city-justice-center-faces-dire-conditions-as-reforms-struggle-to-take-root/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoDOT plans modern revamp of I-55's Loughborough, Weber interchanges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who use the Loughborough and Weber Road interchanges can attend a public meeting to learn more about the improvements and offer feedback to engineers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/modot-plans-modern-revamp-of-i-55s-loughborough-weber-interchanges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/modot-plans-modern-revamp-of-i-55s-loughborough-weber-interchanges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old injured in shooting Sunday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 314-444-0001 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/15-year-old-injured-in-shooting-sunday-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/15-year-old-injured-in-shooting-sunday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found shot inside crashed vehicle Sunday, later dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the victim was found behind the wheel of a vehicle that had struck a tree on Clara Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-shot-inside-crashed-vehicle-sunday-later-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-shot-inside-crashed-vehicle-sunday-later-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-year-old boy missing out of St. John found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the boy was taken from his father's arms nearly a month ago. He was found safe on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-year-old-boy-missing-out-of-st-john-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-year-old-boy-missing-out-of-st-john-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead on porch in suspected accidental St. Louis house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man died in a north St. Louis house fire; investigators suspect accidental causes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-dead-on-porch-in-suspected-accidental-st-louis-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-dead-on-porch-in-suspected-accidental-st-louis-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis faith community reacts to death of Pope Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archbishop Rozanski will celebrate Mass Monday at noon at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-faith-community-reacts-to-death-of-pope-francis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-faith-community-reacts-to-death-of-pope-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediterranean restaurant chain to open 2nd St. Louis-area location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taziki's is known for its Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, which includes gyros, sandwiches and salads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mediterranean-restaurant-chain-to-open-2nd-st-louis-area-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mediterranean-restaurant-chain-to-open-2nd-st-louis-area-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cajun restaurant eyes Soulard location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant chain offers a menu of Cajun favorites&mdash;like gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice&mdash;and serves daiquiris in a variety of flavors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cajun-restaurant-eyes-soulard-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cajun-restaurant-eyes-soulard-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis industry capitalizes on high holiday landing on Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hippos Dispensary in Chesterfield held a big sale. Budtenders talked about industry growth and business patterns since the store opened three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cannabis-industry-capitalizes-on-high-holiday-landing-on-easter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cannabis-industry-capitalizes-on-high-holiday-landing-on-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County man arrested after Starbucks altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Dominic Stewart, 20, faces criminal charges for causing more than $750 in property damage, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-man-arrested-after-starbucks-altercation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-man-arrested-after-starbucks-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Missouri unveils billion-dollar reactor project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billion-dollar project will be faster, stronger and twice the size of MU's current research reactor with the ability to help even more cancer patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/university-of-missouri-unveils-billion-dollar-reactor-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/university-of-missouri-unveils-billion-dollar-reactor-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man kicks in 2 apartment doors, stabs victim in the chest with 'full-length sword,' police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple witnesses identified Rodney Cox, 40, of De Soto as the man who kicked in the doors, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-kicks-in-2-apartment-doors-stabs-victim-in-the-chest-with-full-length-sword-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-kicks-in-2-apartment-doors-stabs-victim-in-the-chest-with-full-length-sword-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents shocked by sinkholes appearing on St. Louis roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive crater on Cass Avenue drew a curious crowd on Saturday. Later that day, another opening was spotted in south city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/residents-shocked-by-sinkholes-appearing-on-st-louis-roads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/residents-shocked-by-sinkholes-appearing-on-st-louis-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before you buy that bunny, a nonprofit issues an Easter warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri House Rabbit Rescue urges thoughtful decisions on Easter bunny adoptions due to the long-term care rabbits require.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/before-you-buy-that-bunny-a-nonprofit-issues-an-easter-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/before-you-buy-that-bunny-a-nonprofit-issues-an-easter-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rallying for abortion rights: A march in St. Charles County to protect Amendment 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Missouri House of Representatives passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions, months after Amendment 3 passed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rallying-for-abortion-rights-a-march-in-st-charles-county-to-protect-amendment-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rallying-for-abortion-rights-a-march-in-st-charles-county-to-protect-amendment-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to large number of dirt bikes driving recklessly near Downtown St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police seized vehicles and arrested two people Friday night after reckless dirt bike riding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-respond-to-large-number-of-dirt-bikes-driving-recklessly-near-downtown-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-respond-to-large-number-of-dirt-bikes-driving-recklessly-near-downtown-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man kicks in two apartment doors, stabs victim in the chest with 'full-length sword,' police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple witnesses identified Rodney Cox, 40, of De Soto, as the man who kicked in the doors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-kicks-in-two-apartment-doors-stabs-victim-in-the-chest-with-full-length-sword-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-kicks-in-two-apartment-doors-stabs-victim-in-the-chest-with-full-length-sword-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community push to transform dangerous stretch of Delmar Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Euclid to Vandeventer, neighbors and leaders are coming together to reimagine the stretch of Delmar that runs through the city&rsquo;s central corridor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-push-to-transform-dangerous-stretch-of-delmar-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-push-to-transform-dangerous-stretch-of-delmar-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Police and Fire departments square off in memorial hockey game for fallen firefighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Polson died in the line of duty three years ago when the roof of a vacant building collapsed on him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-and-fire-departments-square-off-in-memorial-hockey-game-for-fallen-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-and-fire-departments-square-off-in-memorial-hockey-game-for-fallen-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large sinkhole closes part of Cass Avenue in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Cass Avenue near 17th Street is closed due to a sinkhole opening up across almost an entire lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/large-sinkhole-closes-part-of-cass-avenue-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/large-sinkhole-closes-part-of-cass-avenue-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride and pain: Parents of 16-year-old firefighter who died on way to a rescue remember son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, a firefighter from Franklin County died while responding to a call during flash flooding. Now, the teen's parents plan to carry on their son's legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pride-and-pain-parents-of-16-year-old-firefighter-who-died-on-way-to-a-rescue-remember-son/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pride-and-pain-parents-of-16-year-old-firefighter-who-died-on-way-to-a-rescue-remember-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terrifying' - Woman says she's moving after dogs attack her and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was the scariest time of our lives. Those dogs came out of nowhere," recalled Markeisha Eberhart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/terrifying-woman-says-shes-moving-after-dogs-attack-her-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/terrifying-woman-says-shes-moving-after-dogs-attack-her-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri abortion ban clears House, heads to Senate despite concerns from top Republican]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Jon Patterson said he hopes the Senate takes time to consider extending the proposed 12 week exception for survivors of rape and incest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-abortion-ban-clears-house-heads-to-senate-despite-concerns-from-top-republican/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-abortion-ban-clears-house-heads-to-senate-despite-concerns-from-top-republican/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frequent flash flooding is eroding away public and private land in Wildwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders seek state funding to address erosion impacted infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/frequent-flash-flooding-is-eroding-away-public-and-private-land-in-wildwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/frequent-flash-flooding-is-eroding-away-public-and-private-land-in-wildwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing Franklin County man found; last seen floating on ice in Missouri River in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Duenke was last seen near Washington, Missouri on an ice flow. Missouri State Highway Patrol said his body was found Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/body-of-missing-franklin-county-man-found-last-seen-floating-on-ice-in-missouri-river-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/body-of-missing-franklin-county-man-found-last-seen-floating-on-ice-in-missouri-river-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire tragedy claims life of 2-year-old Nova in St. Charles house blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA["She was held, loved, and cherished until her very last breath," a family spokesperson said of 2-year-old Nova on a GoFundMe page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fire-tragedy-claims-life-of-2-year-old-nova-in-st-charles-house-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fire-tragedy-claims-life-of-2-year-old-nova-in-st-charles-house-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims hospitalized after St. Louis vehicle shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA["Two victims were struck with rounds of gunfire," an investigator said. "One of the victims was able to fire back at the vehicle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victims-hospitalized-after-st-louis-vehicle-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/victims-hospitalized-after-st-louis-vehicle-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm says 'gutted' CDC, FDA not warning people about farm at center of deadly 2024 E. coli oubreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA investigation said the outbreak resulted in 36 hospitalizations, 7 cases of kidney failure due to hemolytic uremic syndrome and one death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/law-firm-says-gutted-cdc-fda-not-warning-people-about-farm-at-center-of-deadly-2024-e-coli-oubreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/law-firm-says-gutted-cdc-fda-not-warning-people-about-farm-at-center-of-deadly-2024-e-coli-oubreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill inviting Illinois counties to join Indiana passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill would create a commission to explore bringing Illinois counties into Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bill-inviting-illinois-counties-to-join-indiana-passes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bill-inviting-illinois-counties-to-join-indiana-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter in St. Louis: What stores, attractions are open this Sunday?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still need eggs or Easter plans? Here's our roundup of what's open this Sunday in St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/easter-in-st-louis-what-stores-attractions-are-open-this-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/easter-in-st-louis-what-stores-attractions-are-open-this-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shoots girlfriend's mother, brother following domestic dispute in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for a man after an argument at his girlfriend's mother's home ended with shots fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shoots-girlfriends-mother-brother-following-domestic-dispute-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shoots-girlfriends-mother-brother-following-domestic-dispute-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead Friday morning in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was found dead at about 6:45 a.m. Friday on Wyoming Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-dead-friday-morning-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-dead-friday-morning-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Missouri System implementing hiring restrictions, spending slowdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the key concerns is potential cuts to federal research funding, such as those from the National Institutes of Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/university-of-missouri-system-implementing-hiring-restrictions-spending-slowdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/university-of-missouri-system-implementing-hiring-restrictions-spending-slowdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror in the sky: St. Louis County man shot and killed after attack on flight, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA["My family and I are just in shock and we have lots of questions," said the nephew of Akinyela Taylor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/terror-in-the-sky-st-louis-county-man-shot-and-killed-after-attack-on-flight-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/terror-in-the-sky-st-louis-county-man-shot-and-killed-after-attack-on-flight-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 threats made against Jefferson County schools in just 6 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We take every school threat with the utmost seriousness because our children&rsquo;s safety demands nothing less,&rdquo; Undersheriff Tim Whitney said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-threats-made-against-jefferson-county-schools-in-just-6-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-threats-made-against-jefferson-county-schools-in-just-6-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cottleville butcher shop warns businesses and customers about online gift card company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mannino's Market said gift cards sold online by Giftly are "misleading customers."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cottleville-butcher-shop-warns-businesses-and-customers-about-online-gift-card-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cottleville-butcher-shop-warns-businesses-and-customers-about-online-gift-card-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massage therapist pleads guilty to sexual assault in Kirkwood; civil lawsuit also filed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Lindbergh is now awaiting sentencing after admitting to committing misdemeanor and felony sexual offenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/massage-therapist-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-in-kirkwood-civil-lawsuit-also-filed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/massage-therapist-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-in-kirkwood-civil-lawsuit-also-filed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 people hurt in three-car crash, one vehicle into building in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters said six people were seriously hurt, and one of the vehicles rolled over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/8-people-hurt-in-three-car-crash-one-vehicle-into-building-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/8-people-hurt-in-three-car-crash-one-vehicle-into-building-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 9 he was severely burned and likely to die; now Hollywood is making a movie of his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film stars William H. Macy as Jack Buck, Joel Courtney as John O'Leary and John Corbett as Denny O&rsquo;Leary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-9-he-was-severely-burned-and-likely-to-die-now-hollywood-is-making-a-movie-of-his-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-9-he-was-severely-burned-and-likely-to-die-now-hollywood-is-making-a-movie-of-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 to 6 inches of rain in forecast for Easter weekend in St. Louis metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis region faces a flood watch over Easter weekend due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-to-6-inches-of-rain-in-forecast-for-easter-weekend-in-st-louis-metro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/5-to-6-inches-of-rain-in-forecast-for-easter-weekend-in-st-louis-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 tons of debris and a giant pile of tree limbs later, Florissant is mostly cleaned up from March 14 tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mulch, and lots of it, is in Florissant's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/25-tons-of-debris-and-a-giant-pile-of-tree-limbs-later-florissant-is-mostly-cleaned-up-from-march-14-tornado/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/25-tons-of-debris-and-a-giant-pile-of-tree-limbs-later-florissant-is-mostly-cleaned-up-from-march-14-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, storms Friday night into Easter weekend | Weather Impact Alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[While severe weather isn't a certainty, there are some signs that stronger storms may develop Friday evening, then waves of rain through Easter weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heavy-rain-storms-friday-night-into-easter-weekend-weather-impact-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heavy-rain-storms-friday-night-into-easter-weekend-weather-impact-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous donor steps up after St. Louis Holocaust museum hit by Trump cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum launched an "emergency fundraising campaign" Monday to make up for $130,000 in grant funding lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/anonymous-donor-steps-up-after-st-louis-holocaust-museum-hit-by-trump-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/anonymous-donor-steps-up-after-st-louis-holocaust-museum-hit-by-trump-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghost wolves' may not be wolves, but they are soon headed to Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Wolves are nearly extinct in the wild. A recently discovered canid in Texas may help save the wolves' declining numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ghost-wolves-may-not-be-wolves-but-they-are-soon-headed-to-missouri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ghost-wolves-may-not-be-wolves-but-they-are-soon-headed-to-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Spiess' high school hosting fundraiser soccer game to help pay for recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soccer program will host a fundraising event for Nathan Spiess during its game against St. Dominic on April 24. He was a soccer standout for Duchesne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nathan-spiess-high-school-hosting-fundraiser-soccer-game-to-help-pay-for-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nathan-spiess-high-school-hosting-fundraiser-soccer-game-to-help-pay-for-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County jury finds man guilty in boss' murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rodney Collins admitting shooting and killing his former employer during a dispute over money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-jury-finds-man-guilty-in-boss-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-jury-finds-man-guilty-in-boss-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike heavily damages De Soto-area home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lightning strike caused a small fire and "quite a bit of structural damage," firefighters said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lightning-strike-heavily-damages-de-soto-area-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lightning-strike-heavily-damages-de-soto-area-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KDHX seeks auction in bankruptcy amid competing bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[KDHX wants an auction for its major assets following a competing bid from the nonprofit that operates JOY 99.1 FM in St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kdhx-seeks-auction-in-bankruptcy-amid-competing-bids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kdhx-seeks-auction-in-bankruptcy-amid-competing-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multimillion dollar makeover to begin on St. Louis County soccer fields destroyed by tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tornado also destroyed an office building as well as 25 soccer goals and 10 benches. The damage is estimated to be more than $8 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/multimillion-dollar-makeover-to-begin-on-st-louis-county-soccer-fields-destroyed-by-tornado/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/multimillion-dollar-makeover-to-begin-on-st-louis-county-soccer-fields-destroyed-by-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South St. Louis County woman says vases were stolen from headstones at cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's upsetting, and I think they need to replace our loved ones' stolen bronze vases," said Nancy Geiler, who has many relatives buried at the cemetery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-county-woman-says-vases-were-stolen-from-headstones-at-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-county-woman-says-vases-were-stolen-from-headstones-at-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends remember south St. Louis murder victim Jesse 'Grim' Woods as a beacon of kindness]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police are searching for leads in the fatal shooting of Jesse Woods in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/friends-remember-south-st-louis-murder-victim-jesse-grim-woods-as-a-beacon-of-kindness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/friends-remember-south-st-louis-murder-victim-jesse-grim-woods-as-a-beacon-of-kindness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She lived for her kids’: Family remembers single mother of 3 killed after being hit by carjacked vehicle fleeing police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Louis mother was taken from her three children and family when suspects in a stolen car crashed into her. Now her loved ones are left grappling with the loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-lived-for-her-kids-family-remembers-single-mother-of-3-killed-after-being-hit-by-carjacked-vehicle-fleeing-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-lived-for-her-kids-family-remembers-single-mother-of-3-killed-after-being-hit-by-carjacked-vehicle-fleeing-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 4-3 ruling, Supreme Court orders Christopher Dunn's case back to appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court ordered Dunn's case back to an appeals court, where a judge will consider the attorney general's appeal "on its merits."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/in-4-3-ruling-supreme-court-orders-christopher-dunns-case-back-to-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/in-4-3-ruling-supreme-court-orders-christopher-dunns-case-back-to-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purina's dogs find sanctuary at Missouri ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[An EF2 tornado damaged Purina's Incredible Dog Arena on March 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/purinas-dogs-find-sanctuary-at-missouri-ranch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/purinas-dogs-find-sanctuary-at-missouri-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles fire leaves 2-year-old critically injured; mother and 2nd child escape with lesser injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2-year-old girl was still in the burning home when firefighters arrived. She was pulled from the fire and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-fire-leaves-2-year-old-critically-injured-mother-and-2nd-child-escape-with-lesser-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-fire-leaves-2-year-old-critically-injured-mother-and-2nd-child-escape-with-lesser-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stole over $12K from Missouri school fundraisers, charges allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jefferson County woman allegedly confessed to spending all the money on groceries and household items, court records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-stole-over-12k-from-missouri-school-fundraisers-charges-allege/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-stole-over-12k-from-missouri-school-fundraisers-charges-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Clayton restaurant plans move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two properties are a few hundred feet apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/longtime-clayton-restaurant-plans-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/longtime-clayton-restaurant-plans-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major League Fishing crash leaves 1 dead in Alabama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are investigating what led to a serious boat crash early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/major-league-fishing-crash-leaves-1-dead-in-alabama/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/major-league-fishing-crash-leaves-1-dead-in-alabama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater St. Louis Inc. hires 2 executives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group added two new executives as it continues to search for a replacement for Jason Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/greater-st-louis-inc-hires-2-executives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/greater-st-louis-inc-hires-2-executives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 teens robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents Tuesday in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several teens were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in St. Louis. All three armed robberies occurred in less than two hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-teens-robbed-at-gunpoint-in-separate-incidents-tuesday-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/3-teens-robbed-at-gunpoint-in-separate-incidents-tuesday-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found fatally shot inside crashed vehicle in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found shot in the back late Tuesday night inside a vehicle on Vernon Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-fatally-shot-inside-crashed-vehicle-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-found-fatally-shot-inside-crashed-vehicle-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers express outrage over 14-mile pursuit in St. Louis County gunfire incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a couple followed the driver from near Interstates 64 and 270 in St. Louis County to Hazelwood and fired multiple shots into his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/drivers-express-outrage-over-14-mile-pursuit-in-st-louis-county-gunfire-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/drivers-express-outrage-over-14-mile-pursuit-in-st-louis-county-gunfire-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music at the Intersection returns to St. Louis with Common, Patti LaBelle, De La Soul, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[MATI will return to St. Louis this September with over 100 performances across 15 stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/music-at-the-intersection-returns-to-st-louis-with-common-patti-labelle-de-la-soul-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/music-at-the-intersection-returns-to-st-louis-with-common-patti-labelle-de-la-soul-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri residents voted for abortion rights in November; they may have to vote again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri is the only state where voters have overturned a law barring most abortions at all stages of pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-residents-voted-for-abortion-rights-in-november-they-may-have-to-vote-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-residents-voted-for-abortion-rights-in-november-they-may-have-to-vote-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force erases first female Thunderbird pilot's achievements from websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Air Force said the decision follows President Trump's directives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/air-force-erases-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-websites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/air-force-erases-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants sue south St. Louis County landlord for breach of contract, fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after it was set to open, Locoz Tacoz claims a "catastrophic" roof failure has made the building impossible to operate as a restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/restaurants-sue-south-st-louis-county-landlord-for-breach-of-contract-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/restaurants-sue-south-st-louis-county-landlord-for-breach-of-contract-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer sworn in]]></title><description><![CDATA[As she looked at the crowd, Spencer also looks at the next 30 days ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cahokia Heights losing major funding source for sewer project due to federal cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cahokia Heights sewer project is just one of 15 in southeastern Illinois that will be impacted by funding cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cahokia-heights-losing-major-funding-source-for-sewer-project-due-to-federal-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cahokia-heights-losing-major-funding-source-for-sewer-project-due-to-federal-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family files wrongful death lawsuit against St. Louis County, subcontractors for flooding death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit, filed by The Simon Law Firm, named St. Louis County and four contractors as defendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-st-louis-county-subcontractors-for-flooding-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-st-louis-county-subcontractors-for-flooding-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DJ Daniel sets world record being sworn in by 203 police departments across Missouri, Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There&rsquo;s only one thing missing here,&rdquo; DJ Daniel said.&ldquo;When do I go on patrol and when do I get paid?&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dj-daniel-sets-world-record-being-sworn-in-by-203-police-departments-across-missouri-illinois/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dj-daniel-sets-world-record-being-sworn-in-by-203-police-departments-across-missouri-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun sale gone wrong leaves 2 teens critically injured in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair were shot while attempting to sell a gun Monday night in the parking lot of the Schnucks on South Grand, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gun-sale-gone-wrong-leaves-2-teens-critically-injured-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gun-sale-gone-wrong-leaves-2-teens-critically-injured-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five hospitalized in Dallas ISD's Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting, suspect in custody, affidavit says: Latest updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect has turned himself into police after several people were shot at a Dallas ISD high school, an arrest affidavit said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/five-hospitalized-in-dallas-isds-wilmer-hutchins-high-school-shooting-suspect-in-custody-affidavit-says-latest-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/five-hospitalized-in-dallas-isds-wilmer-hutchins-high-school-shooting-suspect-in-custody-affidavit-says-latest-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WashU halts 2 construction projects, cites federal funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration looks to impose restrictions on grant funding from the National Institutes of Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/washu-halts-2-construction-projects-cites-federal-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/washu-halts-2-construction-projects-cites-federal-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rene on the Block' features small and local businesses on new 5+ show]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know of a small, local business you want to see on Rene on the Block, let us know!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rene-on-the-block-features-small-and-local-businesses-on-new-5-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rene-on-the-block-features-small-and-local-businesses-on-new-5-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemical spill triggers temporary shelter-in-place in Nashville, Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA["If you feel ill or suspect you are having symptoms of exposure, please dial 9-1-1," the agency said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chemical-spill-triggers-temporary-shelter-in-place-in-nashville-illinois/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chemical-spill-triggers-temporary-shelter-in-place-in-nashville-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common, Patti LaBelle, De La Soul and more to headline 2025 Music at the Intersection festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[MATI will return to St. Louis this September with over 100 performances across 15 stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/common-patti-labelle-de-la-soul-and-more-to-headline-2025-music-at-the-intersection-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/common-patti-labelle-de-la-soul-and-more-to-headline-2025-music-at-the-intersection-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teen shot during gun sale in Schnucks parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair were shot while attempting to sell a gun Monday night in the parking lot of the Schnucks on South Grand, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-teen-shot-during-gun-sale-in-schnucks-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-teen-shot-during-gun-sale-in-schnucks-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-Missouri is ground zero for a Los Angeles-style wildfire crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Encroachment of trees and expansion of cities have only raised the risk of destructive urban wildfires in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mid-missouri-is-ground-zero-for-a-los-angeles-style-wildfire-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mid-missouri-is-ground-zero-for-a-los-angeles-style-wildfire-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged for assisting in Texas mother's death before crash, gunfire in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 18 2024, 5 On Your Side learned Evans was dead before a multi-state pursuit even began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-for-assisting-in-texas-mothers-death-before-crash-gunfire-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-for-assisting-in-texas-mothers-death-before-crash-gunfire-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden in plain sight: Prostate cancer survivor praises Mizzou's breakthrough treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, nearly half a million cancer patients received life-saving treatments, from a medicine, that's active ingredient was created at Mizzou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hidden-in-plain-sight-prostate-cancer-survivor-praises-mizzous-breakthrough-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hidden-in-plain-sight-prostate-cancer-survivor-praises-mizzous-breakthrough-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, storms possible for Easter weekend | Weather Impact Alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[While severe weather isn't a certainty at this point, there are some signs that stronger storms may develop as we head into Easter weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heavy-rain-storms-possible-for-easter-weekend-weather-impact-alert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heavy-rain-storms-possible-for-easter-weekend-weather-impact-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis teacher competing for top prize in 'America's Favorite Teacher' contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning teacher gets $25,000, a trip to Hawaii and a school assembly with Bill Nye. Here's how to vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-teacher-competing-for-top-prize-in-americas-favorite-teacher-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-teacher-competing-for-top-prize-in-americas-favorite-teacher-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire in south St. Louis leaves 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire broke out sometime before 5:40 a.m. Tuesday on South Compton Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fire-in-south-st-louis-leaves-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fire-in-south-st-louis-leaves-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After visit to West Lake Landfill, EPA administrator says they will expedite cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Meeting and speaking with the St. Louis community members who have long endured radioactive waste in their community was beyond moving," Lee Zeldin said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/after-visit-to-west-lake-landfill-epa-administrator-says-they-will-expedite-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/after-visit-to-west-lake-landfill-epa-administrator-says-they-will-expedite-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T sells downtown St. Louis tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[AT&amp;T said the properties it decided to sell were &ldquo;underutilized central office facilities.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/atampt-sells-downtown-st-louis-tower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/atampt-sells-downtown-st-louis-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Legislature sends controversial AG powers bill to governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation giving new power to Missouri&rsquo;s attorney general and secretary of state has been sent to the governor&rsquo;s desk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-legislature-sends-controversial-ag-powers-bill-to-governor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-legislature-sends-controversial-ag-powers-bill-to-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 departments respond to massive pallet fire in East St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive fire in an industrial area along South Main Street has spread to multiple buildings and even a billboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nearly-30-departments-respond-to-massive-pallet-fire-in-east-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/nearly-30-departments-respond-to-massive-pallet-fire-in-east-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Aquarium in the running for best aquarium in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you think the St. Louis Aquarium is the best in the country? Here's how to vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-aquarium-in-the-running-for-best-aquarium-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-aquarium-in-the-running-for-best-aquarium-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for gunman after man shot at January-Wabash Park in Ferguson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a group of people believed to be between the ages of 18-22 were at the park when one of them pulled out a gun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-searching-for-gunman-after-man-shot-at-january-wabash-park-in-ferguson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-searching-for-gunman-after-man-shot-at-january-wabash-park-in-ferguson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump cuts hit St. Louis Holocaust museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House named the IMLS as one of seven groups it was targeting for "continuing the reduction of the federal bureaucracy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trump-cuts-hit-st-louis-holocaust-museum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trump-cuts-hit-st-louis-holocaust-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis sues Missouri over police control citing 'Hancock Amendment']]></title><description><![CDATA[The city argues the takeover of its police force violates Missouri's constitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-sues-missouri-over-police-control-citing-hancock-amendment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-sues-missouri-over-police-control-citing-hancock-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 suspects, including 2 juveniles, rob woman Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman told police one of the suspects had a rifle. The suspect with the gun demanded the woman's keys, and she complied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-suspects-including-2-juveniles-rob-woman-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-suspects-including-2-juveniles-rob-woman-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family sues Affton Athletic Association, former umpire over daughter's suicide linked to sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA["There is no question that his daughter should still be here today," added attorney Grant Boyd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-sues-affton-athletic-association-former-umpire-over-daughters-suicide-linked-to-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/family-sues-affton-athletic-association-former-umpire-over-daughters-suicide-linked-to-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed after being hit by carjacked vehicle fleeing St. Louis police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said an officer tried to stop the carjacked Nissan near Natural Bridge and Belt avenues, but it fled &ldquo;at a high rate of speed.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-carjacked-vehicle-fleeing-st-louis-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-carjacked-vehicle-fleeing-st-louis-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass shooting at Fairground Park leaves 1 dead, 4 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several people were shot during a large gathering at the park. Police said a 21-year-old died as a result of his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mass-shooting-at-fairground-park-leaves-1-dead-4-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mass-shooting-at-fairground-park-leaves-1-dead-4-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody at UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the suspect did not appear to be targeting UHC, and the incident was not related to the December killing of CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-in-custody-at-unitedhealthcare-campus-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-in-custody-at-unitedhealthcare-campus-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles County job fair offers local employment and pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The job fair goes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-county-job-fair-offers-local-employment-and-pensions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-county-job-fair-offers-local-employment-and-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police use spike strips to stop teens in stolen vehicle; suspect caught with stolen handgun]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police arrested two teens after a chase involving a stolen Mazda and recovered a stolen gun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-use-spike-strips-to-stop-teens-in-stolen-vehicle-suspect-caught-with-stolen-handgun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-use-spike-strips-to-stop-teens-in-stolen-vehicle-suspect-caught-with-stolen-handgun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone]]></title><description><![CDATA["We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed Sunday in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the shooting happened at about 8:15 p.m. on Alberta Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-sunday-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-sunday-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 6K cannabis products should have been recalled in 2023, Missouri regulators find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, Missouri regulators suspended Delta Extraction&rsquo;s license after finding the company&rsquo;s THC concentrate was made with out-of-state cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/another-6k-cannabis-products-should-have-been-recalled-in-2023-missouri-regulators-find/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/another-6k-cannabis-products-should-have-been-recalled-in-2023-missouri-regulators-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake toll texts are circulating in St. Louis region, BBB warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers are pretending to be tolling agencies and sending texts demanding money. Here's what to do if you get one of the texts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fake-toll-texts-are-circulating-in-st-louis-region-bbb-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fake-toll-texts-are-circulating-in-st-louis-region-bbb-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate Normandy killing; suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have a suspect in custody. There is no danger to the community," &#8203;Normandy Police Chief Tameika Sanders said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-investigate-normandy-killing-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-investigate-normandy-killing-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlehawks fans face unexpected parking dilemma before game day kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis Battlehawks fans who parked at Grace Baptist Church were expecting to pull right into their tailgate spots but instead were greeted by a roadblock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/battlehawks-fans-face-unexpected-parking-dilemma-before-game-day-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/battlehawks-fans-face-unexpected-parking-dilemma-before-game-day-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis volunteers tackle global food insecurity with unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feed the Need STL and Feed My Starving Children packed more than 1.2 million meals for kids around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-volunteers-tackle-global-food-insecurity-with-unity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-volunteers-tackle-global-food-insecurity-with-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He had a 50% chance to live': How this 9-year-old Blues fan is helping kids just like him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albert Martin, a 9-year-old Reed Elementary third grader, is not only thriving &ndash; he's helping other children facing similar challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/he-had-a-50-chance-to-live-how-this-9-year-old-blues-fan-is-helping-kids-just-like-him/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/he-had-a-50-chance-to-live-how-this-9-year-old-blues-fan-is-helping-kids-just-like-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyren Lacy died from self-inflicted gunshot wound during police chase in Houston, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[When officers attempted to take Lacy into custody and remove him from the vehicle, they found he had suffered what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kyren-lacy-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-during-police-chase-in-houston-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kyren-lacy-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-during-police-chase-in-houston-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service held for fallen 16-year-old Franklin County firefighter Chevy Gall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Stream Church in Washington was filled with more than a hundred people from all over the state to remember the 16-year-old firefighter Chevy Gall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/service-held-for-fallen-16-year-old-franklin-county-firefighter-chevy-gall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/service-held-for-fallen-16-year-old-franklin-county-firefighter-chevy-gall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service for fallen 16-year-old Franklin County firefighter Chevy Gall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Stream Church in Washington was filled with more than a hundred people from all over the state to remember the 16-year-old firefighter Chevy Gall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/service-for-fallen-16-year-old-franklin-county-firefighter-chevy-gall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/service-for-fallen-16-year-old-franklin-county-firefighter-chevy-gall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was thinking maybe it was a mistake' | Arlington woman says her family was charged $88 for four small cups of ice cream on the National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Hayes says the food truck vendor repeatedly brushed her off when she asked how much it would be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-was-thinking-maybe-it-was-a-mistake-arlington-woman-says-her-family-was-charged-88-for-four-small-cups-of-ice-cream-on-the-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-was-thinking-maybe-it-was-a-mistake-arlington-woman-says-her-family-was-charged-88-for-four-small-cups-of-ice-cream-on-the-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri troopers investigate fatal three-vehicle crash on I-70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday afternoon, eastbound traffic in the O'Fallon, Missouri area was shut down as Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-troopers-investigate-fatal-three-vehicle-crash-on-i-70/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-troopers-investigate-fatal-three-vehicle-crash-on-i-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer survivor pays it forward with annual blood drive in south St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three years running, the neighborhood drive has collected 124 blood donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cancer-survivor-pays-it-forward-with-annual-blood-drive-in-south-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cancer-survivor-pays-it-forward-with-annual-blood-drive-in-south-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS semi truck caught dropping mail running red light in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson with the postal service said the incident is under investigation and confirmed the semi was a USPS vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/usps-semi-truck-caught-dropping-mail-running-red-light-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/usps-semi-truck-caught-dropping-mail-running-red-light-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis bars back bill to revive downtown as entertainment hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan involves marketing downtown as an entertainment hub and boosting security with officers patrolling the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bars-back-bill-to-revive-downtown-as-entertainment-hub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bars-back-bill-to-revive-downtown-as-entertainment-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner, employee of remodeling company face charges for fraud totaling $152K]]></title><description><![CDATA[In February, the first victim told St. Peters police he lost about $30,000 to Affordable Kitchens and Baths for work that was never done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/owner-employee-of-remodeling-company-face-charges-for-fraud-totaling-152k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/owner-employee-of-remodeling-company-face-charges-for-fraud-totaling-152k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She hadn't breathed through her nose in 6 years until she traveled thousands of miles to St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA["The polyps had eroded so much the bone around the perimeter of the sinuses that they were entering into the brain cavity and into the eye,&rdquo; Dr. Jack Eisenbeis said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-hadnt-breathed-through-her-nose-in-6-years-until-she-traveled-thousands-of-miles-to-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-hadnt-breathed-through-her-nose-in-6-years-until-she-traveled-thousands-of-miles-to-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri woman at center of 'Chimp Crazy' story returns to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri woman behind the infamous "Chimp Crazy" documentary was back in court Friday. She recently made headlines for lying about the death of Tonka, the chimp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-woman-at-center-of-chimp-crazy-story-returns-to-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-woman-at-center-of-chimp-crazy-story-returns-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis man could face death penalty over alleged gang-related murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal charges are against Travis Jones, 21, who allegedly played a role in the killing of two innocent people in 2020 as well as a fellow gang member in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-could-face-death-penalty-over-alleged-gang-related-murders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-could-face-death-penalty-over-alleged-gang-related-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell advocates for reform, 'smart on crime' approach in new legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal grants would reward cities for reducing jail populations while investing in mental health and addiction services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bell-advocates-for-reform-smart-on-crime-approach-in-new-legislation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bell-advocates-for-reform-smart-on-crime-approach-in-new-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmoud Khalil deemed removable from US by federal immigration judge, can be deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for Khalil are expected to appeal. And a federal judge in New Jersey has temporarily barred Khalil&rsquo;s removal from the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mahmoud-khalil-deemed-removable-from-us-by-federal-immigration-judge-can-be-deported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mahmoud-khalil-deemed-removable-from-us-by-federal-immigration-judge-can-be-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis' Bellerive Park, seen from the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellerive Park is maintained by the Parks Division of the Parks Department, which operates and maintains the 110 parks in the city of St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bellerive-park-seen-from-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-bellerive-park-seen-from-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers market guide 2025: When, where to shop from St. Louis-area growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop fresh produce or handcrafted goods at these St. Louis-area farmers markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/farmers-market-guide-2025-when-where-to-shop-from-st-louis-area-growers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/farmers-market-guide-2025-when-where-to-shop-from-st-louis-area-growers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested in connection with crash that injured St. Louis County park ranger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen turned himself in following a crash at McDonnell Park that left a county park ranger with non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-arrested-in-connection-with-crash-that-injured-st-louis-county-park-ranger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-arrested-in-connection-with-crash-that-injured-st-louis-county-park-ranger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COCA annual fundraiser gala supports thousands of St. Louis art students, programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As COCA preps for its annual fundraiser, audiences are invited into a powerful new production rooted in empathy, discovery and belonging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/coca-annual-fundraiser-gala-supports-thousands-of-st-louis-art-students-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/coca-annual-fundraiser-gala-supports-thousands-of-st-louis-art-students-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI concludes dig of St. Louis backyard possibly tied to missing person's case]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side crews witnessed a large SLMPD officer presence, along with multiple agents with the FBI's evidence response team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fbi-concludes-dig-of-st-louis-backyard-possibly-tied-to-missing-persons-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fbi-concludes-dig-of-st-louis-backyard-possibly-tied-to-missing-persons-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man taken to the hospital after tree crashes into his home in Webster Groves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in his 90s was sitting in the kitchen when winds brought the tree down. Authorities don't believe storms were the sole factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/elderly-man-taken-to-the-hospital-after-tree-crashes-into-his-home-in-webster-groves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/elderly-man-taken-to-the-hospital-after-tree-crashes-into-his-home-in-webster-groves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot while asleep in Ferguson home, father flees scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the boy was asleep when a bullet went through the floor and struck him in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-shot-while-asleep-in-ferguson-home-father-flees-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-shot-while-asleep-in-ferguson-home-father-flees-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill banning Native American team names, mascots in Illinois schools passes House vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[HB1237, which would ban schools from using Native American team names, mascots, and imagery advanced following a 71-40 vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bill-banning-native-american-team-names-mascots-in-illinois-schools-passes-house-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bill-banning-native-american-team-names-mascots-in-illinois-schools-passes-house-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaufort-Leslie fire chief remembers 16-year-old volunteer who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chevy Gall died in a car crash while responding to a water rescue call]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/beaufort-leslie-fire-chief-remembers-16-year-old-volunteer-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/beaufort-leslie-fire-chief-remembers-16-year-old-volunteer-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bat found in St. Louis County home tests positive for rabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in 2024 started seeing more bats in homes compared with previous years but weren't sure why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bat-found-in-st-louis-county-home-tests-positive-for-rabies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bat-found-in-st-louis-county-home-tests-positive-for-rabies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis' biggest music fest releases 2025 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolution Music Festival returns Sept. 27-28 to Forest Park. Passes are on sale now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-biggest-music-fest-releases-2025-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-biggest-music-fest-releases-2025-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Othello, Saint Louis Zoo's more than 100-year-old giant tortoise, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/othello-saint-louis-zoos-more-than-100-year-old-giant-tortoise-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/othello-saint-louis-zoos-more-than-100-year-old-giant-tortoise-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's black bears emerge from hibernation, public urged to avoid fatal bear habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fed bear is a dead bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-black-bears-emerge-from-hibernation-public-urged-to-avoid-fatal-bear-habits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-black-bears-emerge-from-hibernation-public-urged-to-avoid-fatal-bear-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Webster Groves man found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the 77-year-old was found safe Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-webster-groves-man-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-webster-groves-man-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A father’s tribute: Remembering and honor children killed by mom in Ferguson fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jared Spader continues to process what happened and sat down with 5 On Your Side to talk about his children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-fathers-tribute-remembering-and-honor-children-killed-by-mom-in-ferguson-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-fathers-tribute-remembering-and-honor-children-killed-by-mom-in-ferguson-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 broken bones, 7 surgeries: 2 months after near-fatal crash, teen returns to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[After crashing head-on into an ambulance, doctors weren&rsquo;t sure if 18-year-old Maci McCabe would survive. Now, she&rsquo;s back on her feet, ready for prom and graduation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/30-broken-bones-7-surgeries-2-months-after-near-fatal-crash-teen-returns-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/30-broken-bones-7-surgeries-2-months-after-near-fatal-crash-teen-returns-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 injured in Wednesday crash on Highway 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pickup truck making a left-hand turn failed to yield to oncoming traffic and struck the front of an SUV, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-1-injured-in-wednesday-crash-on-highway-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-1-injured-in-wednesday-crash-on-highway-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County executive looking to move forward after voters reject Prop B]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County Municipal Court Director Courtney Whiteside says Prop B took a toll on the men and women simply trying to do their jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-executive-looking-to-move-forward-after-voters-reject-prop-b/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-executive-looking-to-move-forward-after-voters-reject-prop-b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, Missouri workers aren't entitled to a lunch break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lunch breaks have been around for nearly a century, but are workers in Missouri and Illinois legally required to have them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/no-missouri-workers-arent-entitled-to-a-lunch-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/no-missouri-workers-arent-entitled-to-a-lunch-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disoriented deer caught on video breaking into south St. Louis restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was crazy. You just don't see deer this deep in the inner city," said one neighbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/disoriented-deer-caught-on-video-breaking-into-south-st-louis-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/disoriented-deer-caught-on-video-breaking-into-south-st-louis-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incoming SLPS school board members discuss winning election, improving operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[All three of the incoming board members outperformed School Board President Toni Cousins, who did not win re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/incoming-slps-school-board-members-discuss-winning-election-improving-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/incoming-slps-school-board-members-discuss-winning-election-improving-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis firefighters rescue dog from silo at abandoned Cementland site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal control officers secured the dog, now named "Silo," and took it to receive medical treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-firefighters-rescue-dog-from-silo-at-abandoned-cementland-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-firefighters-rescue-dog-from-silo-at-abandoned-cementland-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Florissant woman found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said she was found safe Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-florissant-woman-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-florissant-woman-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From neighborhood meetings to City Hall: How Cara Spencer's personal touch won her the mayor's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[New mayor credits grassroots support from small businesses, pledges to unite divided city ahead of swift six-day transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/from-neighborhood-meetings-to-city-hall-how-cara-spencers-personal-touch-won-her-the-mayors-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/from-neighborhood-meetings-to-city-hall-how-cara-spencers-personal-touch-won-her-the-mayors-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As SNAP faces possible cuts, two St. Louis chefs join nationwide call to protect the program]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 150 culinary professionals from across the US have signed the letter, asking lawmakers to resist budget cuts to the food assistance program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/as-snap-faces-possible-cuts-two-st-louis-chefs-join-nationwide-call-to-protect-the-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/as-snap-faces-possible-cuts-two-st-louis-chefs-join-nationwide-call-to-protect-the-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO's hopeful message: Missouri History Museum perseveres amid federal grant cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal grants intended for arts and cultural groups have also been canceled to reduce government spending by DOGE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ceos-hopeful-message-missouri-history-museum-perseveres-amid-federal-grant-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ceos-hopeful-message-missouri-history-museum-perseveres-amid-federal-grant-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[141 at I-44 reopens following Meramec River flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Meramec River crested Tuesday in Valley Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/141-at-i-44-reopens-following-meramec-river-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/141-at-i-44-reopens-following-meramec-river-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police issue Silver Alert for missing 63-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis police issue a Silver Alert for missing 63-year-old Tony Nelson, last seen March 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-issue-silver-alert-for-missing-63-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-issue-silver-alert-for-missing-63-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's peak morel mushroom season nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a historically early season in 2024, the mushrooms are back on track for a proper spring emergence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-peak-morel-mushroom-season-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-peak-morel-mushroom-season-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South St. Louis man gets 3 consecutive life sentences for sex crimes against children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jones, previously a registered sex offender, was sentenced Tuesday for new crimes committed against 8- and 9-year-old boys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-man-gets-3-consecutive-life-sentences-for-sex-crimes-against-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-man-gets-3-consecutive-life-sentences-for-sex-crimes-against-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally struck Thursday morning in south St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man was in the roadway when he was struck by a car on South Broadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-struck-thursday-morning-in-south-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-struck-thursday-morning-in-south-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Florissant road rage shooting that caused rollover crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect allegedly followed the victim and shot at her vehicle multiple times after she cut him off in a 7-Eleven parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-in-florissant-road-rage-shooting-that-caused-rollover-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-in-florissant-road-rage-shooting-that-caused-rollover-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Nicholas JC Pistor dies at 43]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pistor broke a variety of big stories at the Post-Dispatch, where he was a reporter until 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-st-louis-post-dispatch-reporter-nicholas-jc-pistor-dies-at-43/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-st-louis-post-dispatch-reporter-nicholas-jc-pistor-dies-at-43/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County voters reject Proposition B, which was aimed at County Executive Sam Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prop B has been a source of contention for Page and the council since it was first introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-voters-reject-proposition-b-which-was-aimed-at-county-executive-sam-page/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-voters-reject-proposition-b-which-was-aimed-at-county-executive-sam-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Susan G. Komen's More Than Pink Walk supports cancer fighters]]></title><description><![CDATA["Our finish line is a world without breast cancer, and we know the only way we can get there is together," the foundation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/susan-g-komens-more-than-pink-walk-supports-cancer-fighters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/susan-g-komens-more-than-pink-walk-supports-cancer-fighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting breast cancer research is a walk in the park with this year's More Than Pink Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA["Our finish line is a world without breast cancer, and we know the only way we can get there is together," the foundation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/supporting-breast-cancer-research-is-a-walk-in-the-park-with-this-years-more-than-pink-walk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/supporting-breast-cancer-research-is-a-walk-in-the-park-with-this-years-more-than-pink-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis mayor's race election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are deciding whether or not to reelect St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-mayors-race-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-mayors-race-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franklin County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franklin County voters are weighing in on local leadership and ballot questions about taxes and school and emergency service funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/franklin-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/franklin-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jefferson County voters are weighing in on local leadership and ballot questions about taxes and school and emergency service funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County voters are weighing in on local leadership and ballot questions regarding the power of government, taxes and school and emergency service funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Charles County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles County voters are weighing in on local leadership and ballot questions about taxes and school funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-charles-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis City election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to the mayor&rsquo;s race, St. Louis residents will vote for city comptroller, Board of Aldermen seats and three openings on the Board of Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-city-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-city-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Live: Missouri municipal election results, analysis on 5+]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;5 On Your Side will have live election results and analysis beginning at 7 p.m. on 5+.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/watch-live-missouri-municipal-election-results-analysis-on-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/watch-live-missouri-municipal-election-results-analysis-on-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising waters cause rising anxiety as Fenton residents, businesses brace for flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising waters and rising anxiety: the Meramec River is cresting, and while that means the water is going to recede soon, the damage and danger aren't over yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rising-waters-cause-rising-anxiety-as-fenton-residents-businesses-brace-for-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rising-waters-cause-rising-anxiety-as-fenton-residents-businesses-brace-for-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln County voters are weighing in on local leadership and ballot questions about taxes and school and emergency service funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lincoln-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lincoln-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Missouri election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls close at 7 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/latest-missouri-election-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/latest-missouri-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to murdering his New Baden ex-girlfriend in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmet Metzger will be sentenced on June 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-his-new-baden-ex-girlfriend-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-his-new-baden-ex-girlfriend-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of former deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey moved out of Sangamon County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge said the trial will be held in Peoria County and set a hearing for April 23 for pretrial and trial dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trial-of-former-deputy-accused-of-killing-sonya-massey-moved-out-of-sangamon-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trial-of-former-deputy-accused-of-killing-sonya-massey-moved-out-of-sangamon-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predatory fish should be killed if caught, Missouri conservationists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fish threatens populations of native fish throughout the state's waterways, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/predatory-fish-should-be-killed-if-caught-missouri-conservationists-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/predatory-fish-should-be-killed-if-caught-missouri-conservationists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic punk rock band to perform in St. Louis area this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/iconic-punk-rock-band-to-perform-in-st-louis-area-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/iconic-punk-rock-band-to-perform-in-st-louis-area-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitaker Music Festival to return to Missouri Botanical Garden; lineup announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whitaker Music Festival will take place every Wednesday night from May 28 through July 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/whitaker-music-festival-to-return-to-missouri-botanical-garden-lineup-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/whitaker-music-festival-to-return-to-missouri-botanical-garden-lineup-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday: Here's when you can purchase tax-free appliances in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qualifying energy-efficient appliances will be exempt from state and local sales tax when purchased April 19-25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/show-me-green-sales-tax-holiday-heres-when-you-can-purchase-tax-free-appliances-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/show-me-green-sales-tax-holiday-heres-when-you-can-purchase-tax-free-appliances-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildwood 3rd grader wins national golf competition at Augusta National]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Hooper didn&rsquo;t have the best score in any individual event but finished one point ahead of the second-place finisher from Troy, Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wildwood-3rd-grader-wins-national-golf-competition-at-augusta-national/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wildwood-3rd-grader-wins-national-golf-competition-at-augusta-national/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after shooting at Crawford County home]]></title><description><![CDATA["We can confirm that one individual is deceased, and another person is in custody in connection with this incident," the Crawford County Sheriff's Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-shooting-at-crawford-county-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-shooting-at-crawford-county-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old shot early Monday in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was shot in the knee after an argument with guests turned violent, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/17-year-old-shot-early-monday-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/17-year-old-shot-early-monday-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who has fostered more than 200 children facing 'particularly heinous' abuse charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating allegations that Brenda Deutsch, who collects exotic animals, may have traded her foster child in exchange for a monkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-who-has-fostered-more-than-200-children-facing-particularly-heinous-abuse-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-who-has-fostered-more-than-200-children-facing-particularly-heinous-abuse-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eureka High School athletic fields flood again, Meramec River set to crest Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fields had major flooding in 2015, 2017 and 2024 from the Meramec River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/eureka-high-school-athletic-fields-flood-again-meramec-river-set-to-crest-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/eureka-high-school-athletic-fields-flood-again-meramec-river-set-to-crest-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eureka fire station installs Missouri's 3rd baby box]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eureka Fire Protection District is the third agency in the state to provide a Safe Haven Baby Box.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/eureka-fire-station-installs-missouris-3rd-baby-box/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/eureka-fire-station-installs-missouris-3rd-baby-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New concepts come to Ballpark Village after $4M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown Hall will serve Southern food and focus on live music, and the AVA Garden Bar will provide an "urban oasis feeling" within Ballpark Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-concepts-come-to-ballpark-village-after-4m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-concepts-come-to-ballpark-village-after-4m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City services by the numbers: Examining St. Louis' elusive LouStat program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dashboard meant to track city performance remains hidden from public view as the mayoral election looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-services-by-the-numbers-examining-st-louis-elusive-loustat-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-services-by-the-numbers-examining-st-louis-elusive-loustat-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edwardsville schools approve $2.3M in athletic field upgrades weeks after cutting teacher jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[All but one school board member voted to spend $2.3 million to upgrade track and softball fields at the recreation complex behind Edwardsville High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/edwardsville-schools-approve-23m-in-athletic-field-upgrades-weeks-after-cutting-teacher-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/edwardsville-schools-approve-23m-in-athletic-field-upgrades-weeks-after-cutting-teacher-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union High School mourns 16-year-old volunteer firefighter killed on way to water rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[16-year-old Chevy Gall was killed Friday while responding to a flash flood emergency. His classmates returned to Union High School for the first time since his death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/union-high-school-mourns-16-year-old-volunteer-firefighter-killed-on-way-to-water-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/union-high-school-mourns-16-year-old-volunteer-firefighter-killed-on-way-to-water-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More rain than the city has ever seen: Illinois communities reel from flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We had more rain that night than the city has ever had before,&rdquo; Andrew Strong said. &ldquo;Our measuring devices were overwhelmed at the water plant.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/more-rain-than-the-city-has-ever-seen-illinois-communities-reel-from-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/more-rain-than-the-city-has-ever-seen-illinois-communities-reel-from-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These St. Louis-region rivers are most likely to flood this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although severe storms aren't in the forecast, rising river levels continue to threaten St. Louis communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-st-louis-region-rivers-are-most-likely-to-flood-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-st-louis-region-rivers-are-most-likely-to-flood-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brookdale Farms polling place flooded, voters being relocated for Tuesday election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash flooding made a polling place in Eureka inaccessible. Here's where voters are being asked to vote instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/brookdale-farms-polling-place-flooded-voters-being-relocated-for-tuesday-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/brookdale-farms-polling-place-flooded-voters-being-relocated-for-tuesday-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri lawmakers set to pass capital gains tax cut with questions about its total cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday afternoon, the state Senate Fiscal Review Committee will hold a hearing on a bill to exempt income from long-term capital gains from the state income tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-lawmakers-set-to-pass-capital-gains-tax-cut-with-questions-about-its-total-cost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-lawmakers-set-to-pass-capital-gains-tax-cut-with-questions-about-its-total-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayer again asks US Supreme Court to limit Roundup lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The stakes could not be higher as tens of thousands of Roundup cases are pending in state and federal courts..." a Bayer spokesperson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bayer-again-asks-us-supreme-court-to-limit-roundup-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bayer-again-asks-us-supreme-court-to-limit-roundup-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday night debate is last chance for St. Louis voters to hear from mayoral hopefuls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in St. Louis can watch a final live debate at 6 p.m. Monday. Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/monday-night-debate-is-last-chance-for-st-louis-voters-to-hear-from-mayoral-hopefuls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/monday-night-debate-is-last-chance-for-st-louis-voters-to-hear-from-mayoral-hopefuls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged in death of 79-year-old Lake St. Louis woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found the woman dead with stab wounds after a neighbor said they hadn't seen her for about two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/son-charged-in-death-of-79-year-old-lake-st-louis-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/son-charged-in-death-of-79-year-old-lake-st-louis-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in Prairie du Rocher after allegedly pointing gun at deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Monroe County Sheriff's Department said a deputy shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-in-prairie-du-rocher-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-deputies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-in-prairie-du-rocher-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schlafly quietly sheds one of its brewpubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schlafly handed over the operation of the Metro East location to local chef and restaurant operator Oscar Farina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/schlafly-quietly-sheds-one-of-its-brewpubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/schlafly-quietly-sheds-one-of-its-brewpubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis wedding scene braces for impact as Trump tariffs threaten couples, vendors]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side caught up with brides and business owners at a wedding expo in St. Peters about navigating the rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-wedding-scene-braces-for-impact-as-trump-tariffs-threaten-couples-vendors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-wedding-scene-braces-for-impact-as-trump-tariffs-threaten-couples-vendors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracker places woman's SUV at scene of crash that killed cyclist, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Tamarris Buckner was driving a silver 2008 Ford Edge on Bamberger Avenue near Gravois Avenue at about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday when it struck Jason Lewis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tracker-places-womans-suv-at-scene-of-crash-that-killed-cyclist-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tracker-places-womans-suv-at-scene-of-crash-that-killed-cyclist-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage firefighter killed on the way to a water rescue honored by miles-long procession]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side followed the first responders' show of support to highlight the lasting legacy firefighter Chevy Gall leaves even after serving for only six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teenage-firefighter-killed-on-the-way-to-a-water-rescue-honored-by-miles-long-procession/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teenage-firefighter-killed-on-the-way-to-a-water-rescue-honored-by-miles-long-procession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man being held on suspicion of first-degree murder after shooting at Crawford County home]]></title><description><![CDATA["We can confirm that one individual is deceased, and another person is in custody in connection with this incident," the Crawford County Sheriff's Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-being-held-on-suspicion-of-first-degree-murder-after-shooting-at-crawford-county-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-being-held-on-suspicion-of-first-degree-murder-after-shooting-at-crawford-county-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preschooler's trash obsession sparks school revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-year-old Will Barry leads Clayton Early Childhood Center's recycling program with his passion for garbage trucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/preschoolers-trash-obsession-sparks-school-revolution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/preschoolers-trash-obsession-sparks-school-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old survives multiple gunshot wounds after Sunday morning downtown St. Louis shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators met with the 16-year-old victim, but he gave them a false identity, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/16-year-old-survives-multiple-gunshot-wounds-after-sunday-morning-downtown-st-louis-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/16-year-old-survives-multiple-gunshot-wounds-after-sunday-morning-downtown-st-louis-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Case Squad activated for death of Lake St. Louis woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found the woman dead in a welfare check after a neighbor said they hadn't seen her for about two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/major-case-squad-activated-for-death-of-lake-st-louis-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/major-case-squad-activated-for-death-of-lake-st-louis-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson rescue highlights severity of latest flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents took advantage of a free sandbagging event in Florissant and shared stories about the flooding issues in their neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-rescue-highlights-severity-of-latest-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-rescue-highlights-severity-of-latest-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash kills 16-year-old firefighter on his way to rescue call]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Tonight is a fire chief&rsquo;s worst nightmare. We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our own," the fire chief said. "Our entire department is grieving."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/crash-kills-16-year-old-firefighter-on-his-way-to-rescue-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/crash-kills-16-year-old-firefighter-on-his-way-to-rescue-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House fire in Cedar Hill leaves 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old woman was found dead in a Cedar Hill house fire, deemed accidental by investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/house-fire-in-cedar-hill-leaves-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/house-fire-in-cedar-hill-leaves-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pagedale police dog Raider found safe after storm scare]]></title><description><![CDATA["Thanks to all the community support," a police spokesperson said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pagedale-police-dog-raider-found-safe-after-storm-scare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pagedale-police-dog-raider-found-safe-after-storm-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After being denied city liquor license three times, a Midtown restaurant is forced to close its doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Rouge Bistro said he wasn't able to get community support to receive a liquor license because some thought he wanted to turn his restaurant into a club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/after-being-denied-city-liquor-license-three-times-a-midtown-restaurant-is-forced-to-close-its-doors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/after-being-denied-city-liquor-license-three-times-a-midtown-restaurant-is-forced-to-close-its-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River flood warnings issued for numerous St. Louis-area communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Weather Impact Alert continues into Saturday as a result of expected heavy rain over saturated areas. The flood threat is mostly for poor drainage areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/river-flood-warnings-issued-for-numerous-st-louis-area-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/river-flood-warnings-issued-for-numerous-st-louis-area-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 road rage assault outside St. Louis courthouse leads to 10-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Ehlinger, 36, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault. In 2023, he attacked a driver that honked at him after he ran a light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2023-road-rage-assault-outside-st-louis-courthouse-leads-to-10-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2023-road-rage-assault-outside-st-louis-courthouse-leads-to-10-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walks away unscathed after tornado lifts Cadet mobile home off the ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dicus family was living in the mobile home while they rebuilt their main home after a fire ruined the inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-walks-away-unscathed-after-tornado-lifts-cadet-mobile-home-off-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-walks-away-unscathed-after-tornado-lifts-cadet-mobile-home-off-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 years after deadly knife fight outside St. Louis bar, man pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Barnett, 44, pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree murder. He was originally convicted of assault in 2015, but the verdict was overturned in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/11-years-after-deadly-knife-fight-outside-st-louis-bar-man-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/11-years-after-deadly-knife-fight-outside-st-louis-bar-man-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain prompts delays and cancellations of St. Louis-area events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theme park delayed its opening for the 2025 season slightly, as some parts of the St. Louis region may see more than six inches of rain by Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heavy-rain-prompts-delays-and-cancellations-of-st-louis-area-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heavy-rain-prompts-delays-and-cancellations-of-st-louis-area-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges filed after man found shot, killed Thursday in Velda City parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after a deadly shooting at Lucas and Hunt Road, a person of interest was arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/charges-filed-after-man-found-shot-killed-thursday-in-velda-city-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/charges-filed-after-man-found-shot-killed-thursday-in-velda-city-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had no idea that she was sick': St. Peters family honors late daughter by championing congenital heart defect awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday, April 4, would have been Ella Mertens' 9th birthday, but 8 years ago she passed away from a congenital heart defect, which impacts one in every 100 newborns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-had-no-idea-that-she-was-sick-st-peters-family-honors-late-daughter-by-championing-congenital-heart-defect-awareness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-had-no-idea-that-she-was-sick-st-peters-family-honors-late-daughter-by-championing-congenital-heart-defect-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by deputy in Prairie du Rocher after allegedly pointing gun at deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Monroe County Sheriff's Department said a deputy shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at deputies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-by-deputy-in-prairie-du-rocher-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-deputies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-by-deputy-in-prairie-du-rocher-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MidAmerica St. Louis Airport eyes international flights after projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction began last summer on a new 25,277-square-foot facility, which will allow the airport to process international commercial flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midamerica-st-louis-airport-eyes-international-flights-after-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midamerica-st-louis-airport-eyes-international-flights-after-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dog missing after being spooked by storms in Hazelwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year-old Raider was in his kennel in his handler's backyard when he was spooked by a fallen tree and escaped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-dog-missing-after-being-spooked-by-storms-in-hazelwood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-dog-missing-after-being-spooked-by-storms-in-hazelwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 animals rescued from property of formerly licensed breeder in southwest Missouri, now coming to St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 42 dogs &mdash; including Corgis, Alaskan Malamutes, Doodle mixes and others &mdash; and nine Manx cats will be taken to the Humane Society's Macklind headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/more-than-50-animals-rescued-from-property-of-formerly-licensed-breeder-in-southwest-missouri-now-coming-to-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/more-than-50-animals-rescued-from-property-of-formerly-licensed-breeder-in-southwest-missouri-now-coming-to-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist dies after being struck by 4 vehicles in south St. Louis; police seek SUV that left scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the crash caused the cyclist to land in the westbound lanes of Gravois, where he was struck by three more vehicles. Only two drivers stayed at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bicyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-4-vehicles-in-south-st-louis-police-seek-suv-that-left-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bicyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-4-vehicles-in-south-st-louis-police-seek-suv-that-left-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caterer and its grab-and-go eatery closing after 40-plus years]]></title><description><![CDATA["Everyone is aware of how challenging the food business is, and we are still struggling in the post-COVID era," the owner said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caterer-and-its-grab-and-go-eatery-closing-after-40-plus-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caterer-and-its-grab-and-go-eatery-closing-after-40-plus-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community grant helps restore, expand north St. Louis Black history museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vashon Museum in north St. Louis is undergoing repairs with new exhibits and a nearly $20,000 city grant for fa&ccedil;ade improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-grant-helps-restore-expand-north-st-louis-black-history-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-grant-helps-restore-expand-north-st-louis-black-history-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North St. Louis used car dealer hopes foreign car tariffs will lead to more business]]></title><description><![CDATA[With President Trump enacting new tariffs on foreign vehicles, experts predict new car buyers will pay the price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-used-car-dealer-hopes-foreign-car-tariffs-will-lead-to-more-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/north-st-louis-used-car-dealer-hopes-foreign-car-tariffs-will-lead-to-more-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She got sucked out of the house': Woman survives being tossed by tornado in Greenville]]></title><description><![CDATA[An EF2 tornado tore through Greenville, leveling homes and leaving debris everywhere. One woman was nearly swept away in the storm but miraculously survived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-got-sucked-out-of-the-house-woman-survives-being-tossed-by-tornado-in-greenville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-got-sucked-out-of-the-house-woman-survives-being-tossed-by-tornado-in-greenville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday storms brought at least 2 tornadoes to the St. Louis region, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Wednesday's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wednesday-storms-brought-at-least-2-tornadoes-to-the-st-louis-region-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wednesday-storms-brought-at-least-2-tornadoes-to-the-st-louis-region-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSD crews work to prevent flash flooding ahead of weekend rain threat]]></title><description><![CDATA["If we have a lot of rain that falls over several days the system should be able to handle that capacity,&rdquo; Spencer said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/msd-crews-work-to-prevent-flash-flooding-ahead-of-weekend-rain-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/msd-crews-work-to-prevent-flash-flooding-ahead-of-weekend-rain-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Cross mobilizes emergency shelters in Missouri after storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Cross is helping Missourians affected by Wednesday's storms and looking ahead to the potential for flooding this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/red-cross-mobilizes-emergency-shelters-in-missouri-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/red-cross-mobilizes-emergency-shelters-in-missouri-after-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As severe storms hammer Missouri, Sen. Schmitt defends Trump's meteorologist cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologists across the country have spoken out against the Trump administration's indiscriminate firings, saying it impacts the reliability of severe forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/as-severe-storms-hammer-missouri-sen-schmitt-defends-trumps-meteorologist-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/as-severe-storms-hammer-missouri-sen-schmitt-defends-trumps-meteorologist-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair County Animal Services needs your help to empty shelter ahead of possible flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team at Gateway Pet Guardians answered the call and is looking for help fostering the 42 animals currently housed at the shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-clair-county-animal-services-needs-your-help-to-empty-shelter-ahead-of-possible-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-clair-county-animal-services-needs-your-help-to-empty-shelter-ahead-of-possible-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student killed in stabbing at North Texas track meet identified, police charge another student with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The student who died was identified as 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. He attended Frisco's Memorial High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/student-killed-in-stabbing-at-north-texas-track-meet-identified-police-charge-another-student-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/student-killed-in-stabbing-at-north-texas-track-meet-identified-police-charge-another-student-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy man dies after being ejected from ATV and ran over by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ATV driver braked abruptly on Highway B, causing the vehicle to roll over and eject him, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/troy-man-dies-after-being-ejected-from-atv-and-ran-over-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/troy-man-dies-after-being-ejected-from-atv-and-ran-over-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect calls 911 after shooting pair and himself in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man called 911 and said he murdered two people. One of the victims died Wednesday, and the other was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-calls-911-after-shooting-pair-and-himself-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/suspect-calls-911-after-shooting-pair-and-himself-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The St. Louis companies crashing worse than the broader market on tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some businesses were defying the market downturn, many St. Louis firms were down worse than the Dow Jones Industrial Average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-st-louis-companies-crashing-worse-than-the-broader-market-on-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-st-louis-companies-crashing-worse-than-the-broader-market-on-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're ready': Eureka Fire Protection District braces for flash flooding, warns residents to heed warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eureka firefighters said they are worried about flooding from the Meramec River from potential heavy rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/were-ready-eureka-fire-protection-district-braces-for-flash-flooding-warns-residents-to-heed-warnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/were-ready-eureka-fire-protection-district-braces-for-flash-flooding-warns-residents-to-heed-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granite City woman shot multiple times, killed Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated to investigate the 22-year-old's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/granite-city-woman-shot-multiple-times-killed-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/granite-city-woman-shot-multiple-times-killed-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. brings economic boost to downtown with Central Regional Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA["Soaring in the Lou: Opulence in Bloom" is at America's Center Convention Complex from April 3-6. Thousands of members will be in attendance from multiple states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-inc-brings-economic-boost-to-downtown-with-central-regional-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-inc-brings-economic-boost-to-downtown-with-central-regional-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis starts 2025 with second-lowest three-month murder total since 1990, officials report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite recent progress, the city still outpaces other major metros in per capita homicides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-starts-2025-with-second-lowest-three-month-murder-total-since-1990-officials-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-starts-2025-with-second-lowest-three-month-murder-total-since-1990-officials-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 St. Louis-area chefs are finalists for 2025 James Beard Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two St. Louis-area chefs have advanced to the final round of the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards, the top prize in the culinary world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-st-louis-area-chefs-are-finalists-for-2025-james-beard-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-st-louis-area-chefs-are-finalists-for-2025-james-beard-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 firefighters injured while responding to south St. Louis apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firefighters suffered minor injuries while responding to a fire at an apartment building across from Peabody Elementary School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-firefighters-injured-while-responding-to-south-st-louis-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-firefighters-injured-while-responding-to-south-st-louis-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rushed to hospital with injuries after tornado destroys her Metro East home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bond County woman was on her way down to the basement when a tornado struck her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-rushed-to-hospital-with-injuries-after-tornado-destroys-her-metro-east-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-rushed-to-hospital-with-injuries-after-tornado-destroys-her-metro-east-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis tornado warnings expire | Severe storms triggered alerts for multiple Missouri counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents can leave their safe places now that the threat of tornadoes has passed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-tornado-warnings-expire-severe-storms-triggered-alerts-for-multiple-missouri-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-tornado-warnings-expire-severe-storms-triggered-alerts-for-multiple-missouri-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis tornado warnings | Severe storms triggered alerts for multiple Missouri counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents can leave their safe places now that the threat of tornadoes has passed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-tornado-warnings-severe-storms-triggered-alerts-for-multiple-missouri-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-tornado-warnings-severe-storms-triggered-alerts-for-multiple-missouri-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather radar | Storms start to move out of St. Louis region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest severe storm with the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact live interactive radar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/severe-weather-radar-storms-start-to-move-out-of-st-louis-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/severe-weather-radar-storms-start-to-move-out-of-st-louis-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught on camera | Tornado touches down near populated areas south of St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado near Potosi was confirmed on weather radar. Residents caught numerous videos and photos of the twister soon after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caught-on-camera-tornado-touches-down-near-populated-areas-south-of-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caught-on-camera-tornado-touches-down-near-populated-areas-south-of-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These St. Louis communities will see the most rain Wednesday through Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday's storms will leave a days-long flooding risk for numerous St. Louis counties, the Weather Impact team said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-st-louis-communities-will-see-the-most-rain-wednesday-through-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-st-louis-communities-will-see-the-most-rain-wednesday-through-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating double shooting just north of Forest Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened on the 5300 block of Pershing Avenue at about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-investigating-double-shooting-just-north-of-forest-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-investigating-double-shooting-just-north-of-forest-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist dies after being struck by 4 vehicles in south St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the crash caused the cyclist to land in the westbound lanes of Gravois, where he was struck by three more vehicles. Only two drivers stayed at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bicyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-4-vehicles-in-south-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bicyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-4-vehicles-in-south-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savannah Bananas reschedule games at Busch Stadium due to weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The team announced Wednesday morning that the games have been rescheduled to July 18 and 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/savannah-bananas-reschedule-games-at-busch-stadium-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/savannah-bananas-reschedule-games-at-busch-stadium-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayton DGX store set to close this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store has marked merchandise for clearance in a store closing sale, customers said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/clayton-dgx-store-set-to-close-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/clayton-dgx-store-set-to-close-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters from multiple agencies train together to keep you safe during severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side caught up with three Illinois fire chiefs as their crews trained ahead of severe weather expected Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/firefighters-from-multiple-agencies-train-together-to-keep-you-safe-during-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/firefighters-from-multiple-agencies-train-together-to-keep-you-safe-during-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your phone might go off Wednesday. Here's what it means]]></title><description><![CDATA[As severe storms move into the St. Louis region on Wednesday, your phone may sound an emergency alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/your-phone-might-go-off-wednesday-heres-what-it-means/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/your-phone-might-go-off-wednesday-heres-what-it-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are heartbroken and devastated,' says grandmother of St. Peters child killed in motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA["Calvin was funny and loving. We really can't even talk about it," said the boy's grandmother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-heartbroken-and-devastated-says-grandmother-of-st-peters-child-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-heartbroken-and-devastated-says-grandmother-of-st-peters-child-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't know where to go from here': Villa Ridge residents still recovering, waiting for help after EF2 tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was once a busy Villa Ridge neighborhood now sits nearly abandoned, with families still waiting for help. Many are wondering why the cleanup is taking so long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-dont-know-where-to-go-from-here-villa-ridge-residents-still-recovering-waiting-for-help-after-ef2-tornado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-dont-know-where-to-go-from-here-villa-ridge-residents-still-recovering-waiting-for-help-after-ef2-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New highway safety coalition forms to save lives on Highway 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2023 quadruple fatal crash sparked the start of something new: The Highway 79 Safety Coalition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-highway-safety-coalition-forms-to-save-lives-on-highway-79/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-highway-safety-coalition-forms-to-save-lives-on-highway-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolla students return to school as district officials prepare for possibility of more severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Our community has been incredibly supportive in coming forward to help with meals, food, and donated items,&rdquo; Rolla Public School&rsquo;s spokesperson Gina Zervos said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rolla-students-return-to-school-as-district-officials-prepare-for-possibility-of-more-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rolla-students-return-to-school-as-district-officials-prepare-for-possibility-of-more-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madison County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison County voters are weighing in on local leadership and a ballot question that would fund the construction of a new middle school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/madison-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/madison-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair County election results 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Clair County voters are weighing in on local leadership and a ballot question aimed at securing funding for emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-clair-county-election-results-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-clair-county-election-results-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special School District employees charged with assaulting nonverbal students at Maryland Heights school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surveillance camera captured the assault of three nonverbal children between the ages of 5 and 7, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/special-school-district-employees-charged-with-assaulting-nonverbal-students-at-maryland-heights-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/special-school-district-employees-charged-with-assaulting-nonverbal-students-at-maryland-heights-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old killed in motorcycle crash in St. Peters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the motorcycle struck a utility pole off Mexico Road, ejecting the boy and the adult driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-year-old-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-st-peters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-year-old-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-st-peters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean fried chicken restaurant closes its newest location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant had opened in 2023 at the $50 million Trace on the Parkway mixed-use development near Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/korean-fried-chicken-restaurant-closes-its-newest-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/korean-fried-chicken-restaurant-closes-its-newest-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro sports league bringing event to Metro East]]></title><description><![CDATA[NTL said Monday its 2025 schedule includes an event at Fairmount Park in Collinsville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pro-sports-league-bringing-event-to-metro-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pro-sports-league-bringing-event-to-metro-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed woman in St. Louis then bragged about it, court documents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police had initially received a call for help in the area at about 9:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-stabbed-woman-in-st-louis-then-bragged-about-it-court-documents-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-stabbed-woman-in-st-louis-then-bragged-about-it-court-documents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis braces for storms as new Red Cross office opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of several free, no-registration-required severe weather preparedness classes is scheduled for April 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the new Red Cross office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-braces-for-storms-as-new-red-cross-office-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-braces-for-storms-as-new-red-cross-office-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Place to Call Home: Meet 11-year-old Ian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine playing a sport with one of the best! In today's A Place to Call Home, Anthony Slaughter and 11-year-old Ian take to the pickleball court with a champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-place-to-call-home-meet-11-year-old-ian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-place-to-call-home-meet-11-year-old-ian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carp killing Missouri's rivers should be eaten, newly published kids book says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Missouri professor launched an effort to "Eat MO Carp" a decade ago. He's now trying to share his message with the youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/carp-killing-missouris-rivers-should-be-eaten-newly-published-kids-book-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/carp-killing-missouris-rivers-should-be-eaten-newly-published-kids-book-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 injured after car crashes into dump truck on Old Highway 21 in Jefferson County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video from the scene showed a silver sedan with significant damage to the front driver's side. The dump truck appeared to have spun 180 degrees after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-1-injured-after-car-crashes-into-dump-truck-on-old-highway-21-in-jefferson-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-1-injured-after-car-crashes-into-dump-truck-on-old-highway-21-in-jefferson-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 1 is 'Toasted Ravioli Day' in St. Louis. Here are 5 places to celebrate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, Mayor Jones signed a proclamation declaring April 1 as "Toasted Ravioli Day" in St. Louis to pay tribute to the city's signature dish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/april-1-is-toasted-ravioli-day-in-st-louis-here-are-5-places-to-celebrate-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/april-1-is-toasted-ravioli-day-in-st-louis-here-are-5-places-to-celebrate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles to deliver 2025 WashU commencement address]]></title><description><![CDATA["The GOAT" will deliver an inspiring speech to this year's graduates and receive an honorary doctorate from the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/simone-biles-to-deliver-2025-washu-commencement-address/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/simone-biles-to-deliver-2025-washu-commencement-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals draw smallest non-COVID crowd in stadium history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendance at Busch Stadium fell 11.5% last year, with crowd shots during broadcasts showing swaths of empty seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-draw-smallest-non-covid-crowd-in-stadium-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-draw-smallest-non-covid-crowd-in-stadium-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slavery descendants reject SLU apology, claim 'fake' agenda hidden]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We decided we could not support a fake apology,&rdquo; said Eric Proudie, a descendant of Henrietta Mills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/slavery-descendants-reject-slu-apology-claim-fake-agenda-hidden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/slavery-descendants-reject-slu-apology-claim-fake-agenda-hidden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long COVID continues its haunting impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the CDC, 6% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to be living with the damaging aftermath of catching the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/long-covid-continues-its-haunting-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/long-covid-continues-its-haunting-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis pastors, ministers host mayoral forum ahead of Election Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday, local ministers held one more opportunity for the community to hear from both candidates before heading to the polls on April 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-pastors-ministers-host-mayoral-forum-ahead-of-election-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-pastors-ministers-host-mayoral-forum-ahead-of-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hailed as heroes: Neighbor kids saw the smoke. Officers broke down garage door to rescue him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighborhood kids save a Swansea man from a burning home by alerting adults and calling 911.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hailed-as-heroes-neighbor-kids-saw-the-smoke-officers-broke-down-garage-door-to-rescue-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hailed-as-heroes-neighbor-kids-saw-the-smoke-officers-broke-down-garage-door-to-rescue-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring surgeon receives heartwarming visit from grateful Paralympian]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Many people think life is done after a spinal cord injury," Dr. Howard Place said. "Life is clearly different, but it&rsquo;s not done.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/retiring-surgeon-receives-heartwarming-visit-from-grateful-paralympian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/retiring-surgeon-receives-heartwarming-visit-from-grateful-paralympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonia Haddix pleads guilty to perjury for lies about Tonka the Chimp's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonia Haddix told PETA and a judge that Tonka the Chimp had died. Years after the chimp was found alive, she pleaded guilty to perjury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tonia-haddix-pleads-guilty-to-perjury-for-lies-about-tonka-the-chimps-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tonia-haddix-pleads-guilty-to-perjury-for-lies-about-tonka-the-chimps-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star of 'Chimp Crazy' documentary admits to lying repeatedly about Tonka the Chimp dying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonia Haddix told PETA and a judge that Tonka the Chimp had died. Years after the chimp was found alive, she pleaded guilty to perjury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/star-of-chimp-crazy-documentary-admits-to-lying-repeatedly-about-tonka-the-chimp-dying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/star-of-chimp-crazy-documentary-admits-to-lying-repeatedly-about-tonka-the-chimp-dying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County police looking for missing 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the St. Louis County Police Department directly at 636-529-8210.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-police-looking-for-missing-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-police-looking-for-missing-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot Sunday night in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened late Sunday night at an apartment on St. Ferdinand Avenue, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-shot-sunday-night-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-fatally-shot-sunday-night-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Abraham Lincoln's tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/young-abraham-lincolns-tiny-illinois-town-is-due-for-a-makeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/young-abraham-lincolns-tiny-illinois-town-is-due-for-a-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police seek pickup in food trailer theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call St. Louis police at 314-444-2500 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-seek-pickup-in-food-trailer-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-seek-pickup-in-food-trailer-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill regulating video gambling faces hazy future with weeks left in Missouri’s legislative session]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proliferation of what are called gray market machines is one of the best arguments for authorizing video lottery games, supporters of the bill say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bill-regulating-video-gambling-faces-hazy-future-with-weeks-left-in-missouris-legislative-session/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bill-regulating-video-gambling-faces-hazy-future-with-weeks-left-in-missouris-legislative-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare prime property near Hanley, I-64 offered for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A call for offers is open now and will close at 5 p.m. Friday, April 4, said the brokers marketing the land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rare-prime-property-near-hanley-i-64-offered-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rare-prime-property-near-hanley-i-64-offered-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri municipal election 2025: Voter guide for the St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missourians vote in local elections on April 8. Our voter guide has everything you need to know&mdash;from key races and early voting to what to bring to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-municipal-election-2025-voter-guide-for-the-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-municipal-election-2025-voter-guide-for-the-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed early Monday in Greater Ville neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly shooting happened at about 1:35 a.m. on North Newstead Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-early-monday-in-greater-ville-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-early-monday-in-greater-ville-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body discovered in north St. Louis prompts death investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police had initially received a call for help in the area at about 9:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/body-discovered-in-north-st-louis-prompts-death-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/body-discovered-in-north-st-louis-prompts-death-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Never seen nothing like this': Hail and wind damage in Illinois after Sunday storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the worst damage reported on Sunday was in St. Clair and Washington counties in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/never-seen-nothing-like-this-hail-and-wind-damage-in-illinois-after-sunday-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/never-seen-nothing-like-this-hail-and-wind-damage-in-illinois-after-sunday-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer struck while attempting to stop fleeing vehicle in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[An officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning after being struck by a suspect&rsquo;s vehicle during a chase, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-officer-struck-while-attempting-to-stop-fleeing-vehicle-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-officer-struck-while-attempting-to-stop-fleeing-vehicle-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITY SC, fans prepared for severe weather threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[CITY SC officials plan to keep fans safe in severe weather by utilizing storm shelters inside Energizer Park, which is a NWS certified storm-ready facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-sc-fans-prepared-for-severe-weather-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-sc-fans-prepared-for-severe-weather-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When hail threatens, here's how to protect cars outside of garages]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis is no stranger to giant hail. Here's what those without covered parking can do to prevent car damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/when-hail-threatens-heres-how-to-protect-cars-outside-of-garages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/when-hail-threatens-heres-how-to-protect-cars-outside-of-garages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community rallies around beloved teacher fighting rare cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lift for Life Academy supports Tim Basler, a dedicated teacher facing a rare cancer, by raising funds to explore alternative treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-rallies-around-beloved-teacher-fighting-rare-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/community-rallies-around-beloved-teacher-fighting-rare-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live radar shows severe storms moving out of St. Louis metro on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest severe storm with the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact live interactive radar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/live-radar-shows-severe-storms-moving-out-of-st-louis-metro-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/live-radar-shows-severe-storms-moving-out-of-st-louis-metro-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Story of Faith and Resilience: Meet Bryson Cox, an eight-month-old without arms or legs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born with limb differences, Bryson's journey highlights the unwavering faith of his parents and the power of adaptation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-story-of-faith-and-resilience-meet-bryson-cox-an-eight-month-old-without-arms-or-legs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-story-of-faith-and-resilience-meet-bryson-cox-an-eight-month-old-without-arms-or-legs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Georgia woman found dead at the bottom of a well near where she went missing, release says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said she was likely looking for help after her car accident when she fell down a well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-georgia-woman-found-dead-at-the-bottom-of-a-well-near-where-she-went-missing-release-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missing-georgia-woman-found-dead-at-the-bottom-of-a-well-near-where-she-went-missing-release-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple survives after plane crashes into Minnesota home]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday morning, KARE's Joe McCoy spoke with Mary Butler, who's lived in the house with her husband, Kenneth Tobacman, for around 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/couple-survives-after-plane-crashes-into-minnesota-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/couple-survives-after-plane-crashes-into-minnesota-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri grocery store opens its first out-of-state location in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woods Supermarket celebrated the opening of its first location outside of Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-grocery-store-opens-its-first-out-of-state-location-in-colorado/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-grocery-store-opens-its-first-out-of-state-location-in-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It just isn't lost on us what these experiences mean:' Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour in St. Louis paves the way for young girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international tour to promote the women's sport had a cinematic ending at Enterprise Center, with the Ottawa Charge beating the Boston Fleet 2-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-just-isnt-lost-on-us-what-these-experiences-mean-professional-womens-hockey-league-takeover-tour-in-st-louis-paves-the-way-for-young-girls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-just-isnt-lost-on-us-what-these-experiences-mean-professional-womens-hockey-league-takeover-tour-in-st-louis-paves-the-way-for-young-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown restaurant closes after just 1 year; owner said city's liquor license rules crippled business]]></title><description><![CDATA[On social media, the owners of Rogue Bistro said the business "was more than just a restaurant - it was a vision, a place for connection, culture, and community."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-restaurant-closes-after-just-1-year-owner-said-citys-liquor-license-rules-crippled-business/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-restaurant-closes-after-just-1-year-owner-said-citys-liquor-license-rules-crippled-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals opening weekend brings life and optimism to downtown St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans and business owners alike added to the experience Cardinals baseball brings to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-opening-weekend-brings-life-and-optimism-to-downtown-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-opening-weekend-brings-life-and-optimism-to-downtown-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazmat crews respond to explosion at Maryland Heights chemical lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maryland Heights Fire Chief Matt Pagano said the hazmat situation has been cleared, and the area near the facility is back open to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hazmat-crews-respond-to-explosion-at-maryland-heights-chemical-lab/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hazmat-crews-respond-to-explosion-at-maryland-heights-chemical-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen rear-ended, carjacked at gunpoint in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a 17-year-old pulled over after being rear-ended on West Florissant Avenue, and two men from the other vehicle stole his car at gunpoint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-rear-ended-carjacked-at-gunpoint-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teen-rear-ended-carjacked-at-gunpoint-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnold Post Office opens to customers at new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after its previous location closed, the Arnold Post Office is open at the Water Tower shopping plaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/arnold-post-office-opens-to-customers-at-new-location/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/arnold-post-office-opens-to-customers-at-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s DOGE role draws effort to force Tesla to close Missouri dealerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initiative petitions filed Friday would require Tesla to use independent franchises to market its cars or shutdown St. Louis and Kansas City showrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/elon-musks-doge-role-draws-effort-to-force-tesla-to-close-missouri-dealerships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/elon-musks-doge-role-draws-effort-to-force-tesla-to-close-missouri-dealerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian restaurant on the Hill seeks buyer as owner plans retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gian-Tony's owner is retiring, and the business is up for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/italian-restaurant-on-the-hill-seeks-buyer-as-owner-plans-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/italian-restaurant-on-the-hill-seeks-buyer-as-owner-plans-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sofia the swan remains fixture at Lafayette Park after death of longtime companion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two longtime residents of the Lafayette Square neighborhood gifted the park with a pair of female swans in 2007: Samantha and Sofia. Samantha died in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sofia-the-swan-remains-fixture-at-lafayette-park-after-death-of-longtime-companion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/sofia-the-swan-remains-fixture-at-lafayette-park-after-death-of-longtime-companion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis woman vacationing in Thailand ran for her life as earthquake collapsed nearby skyscraper]]></title><description><![CDATA[She posted video on her social media showing her running to safety when she noticed the building across from her crashing to the ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-woman-vacationing-in-thailand-ran-for-her-life-as-earthquake-collapsed-nearby-skyscraper/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-woman-vacationing-in-thailand-ran-for-her-life-as-earthquake-collapsed-nearby-skyscraper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific officer and his family lose home in March 14 tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA["The door flew open and it almost took (my dad) out," 9-year-old Wrynn said. "I was scared to death."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pacific-officer-and-his-family-lose-home-in-march-14-tornado/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pacific-officer-and-his-family-lose-home-in-march-14-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of soccer fans turn out for fundraiser for recovering St. Louis police officer injured during car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA["We just want show our support and love for him," said a friend of Officer Nathan Spiess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dozens-of-soccer-fans-turn-out-for-fundraiser-for-recovering-st-louis-police-officer-injured-during-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 03:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dozens-of-soccer-fans-turn-out-for-fundraiser-for-recovering-st-louis-police-officer-injured-during-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s a very tight community': St. Simon parents express shock over sudden school closure decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to say who&rsquo;s running the parish at this point,&rdquo; parent Jim Albenesius said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/itrsquos-a-very-tight-community-st-simon-parents-express-shock-over-sudden-school-closure-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/itrsquos-a-very-tight-community-st-simon-parents-express-shock-over-sudden-school-closure-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride St. Charles announces financial problems after losing key sponsors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride St. Charles launches a fundraising campaign after key sponsor withdrawals threaten the 2025 festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pride-st-charles-announces-financial-problems-after-losing-key-sponsors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pride-st-charles-announces-financial-problems-after-losing-key-sponsors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stand up and take your voice back' | Former Logan University student reflects on ignored assault claim a decade later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman reached out after seeing 5 On Your Side's recent reports involving a 28-year-old Ballwin man accused of multiple rapes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stand-up-and-take-your-voice-back-former-logan-university-student-reflects-on-ignored-assault-claim-a-decade-later/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stand-up-and-take-your-voice-back-former-logan-university-student-reflects-on-ignored-assault-claim-a-decade-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, man killed near Midtown, police not looking for suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, the shooting happened on the 4000 block of Laclede Avenue at around 8:30 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-man-killed-near-midtown-police-not-looking-for-suspects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-man-killed-near-midtown-police-not-looking-for-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webster University says it's sold former chancellor's house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sale wasn't yet recorded with St. Louis County as of Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/webster-university-says-its-sold-former-chancellors-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/webster-university-says-its-sold-former-chancellors-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several local businesses join boycott of Anheuser-Busch products in response to Pride sponsorship decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners said the boycott is an act of solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community and they will be phasing out of their current supply with discounted prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/several-local-businesses-join-boycott-of-anheuser-busch-products-in-response-to-pride-sponsorship-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/several-local-businesses-join-boycott-of-anheuser-busch-products-in-response-to-pride-sponsorship-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri History Museum unveils unseen artifacts in new exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 50% of the collection is made up of never-displayed artifacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-history-museum-unveils-unseen-artifacts-in-new-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-history-museum-unveils-unseen-artifacts-in-new-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Giant' hail in Missouri and Illinois drops much more than we previously thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 24 years after Missouri's worst hailstorm ever recorded, more and more damaging hail has been found throughout the state. Here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/giant-hail-in-missouri-and-illinois-drops-much-more-than-we-previously-thought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/giant-hail-in-missouri-and-illinois-drops-much-more-than-we-previously-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis women poets honor all generations, paths in new film]]></title><description><![CDATA["When We Speak" is an ode to Black womxn who have boldly harnessed their voices, art, and labor to dismantle oppressive systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-women-poets-honor-all-generations-paths-in-new-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-women-poets-honor-all-generations-paths-in-new-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of nails spilled on Highway 50 in Union, closing all eastbound lanes early Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were urged to use caution Thursday morning near the intersection of Highways 50 and 47.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/thousands-of-nails-spilled-on-highway-50-in-union-closing-all-eastbound-lanes-early-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/thousands-of-nails-spilled-on-highway-50-in-union-closing-all-eastbound-lanes-early-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A St. Louis Catholic elementary school to close after 65 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement announcing the closing, the Archdiocese said one grade level only has 3 students enrolled for the 25-26 school year, while another grade level has 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-st-louis-catholic-elementary-school-to-close-after-65-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-st-louis-catholic-elementary-school-to-close-after-65-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QuikTrip plans 5,000-square-foot store on Highway 30 in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the plan, the new gas station and convenience store would be developed along Highway 30 in Sunset Hills, on 9.5 vacant acres at 10200 Rahning Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/quiktrip-plans-5000-square-foot-store-on-highway-30-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/quiktrip-plans-5000-square-foot-store-on-highway-30-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals-themed bookmobile brings reading excitement to St. Louis kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardinals Care has funded a new bookmobile that's operated by the library system and helps kids unlock the world of reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-themed-bookmobile-brings-reading-excitement-to-st-louis-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-themed-bookmobile-brings-reading-excitement-to-st-louis-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She was struck by a car and caught it on camera. Now she demands changes at busy Ballwin intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA["I jumped up as soon as I saw her and I went up on her hood," the pedestrian shared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-was-struck-by-a-car-and-caught-it-on-camera-now-she-demands-changes-at-busy-ballwin-intersection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-was-struck-by-a-car-and-caught-it-on-camera-now-she-demands-changes-at-busy-ballwin-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado safety myth could put your home in danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outbreak of 13 tornadoes struck the St. Louis region recently, and some residents are wondering whether an old tornado safety myth is actually true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tornado-safety-myth-could-put-your-home-in-danger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tornado-safety-myth-could-put-your-home-in-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals opening day delayed due to rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cardinals have not said what the rain will mean for the rest of the schedule or when the game will begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-opening-day-delayed-due-to-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cardinals-opening-day-delayed-due-to-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri organizes resource centers for storm victims' aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARCs will provide a one-stop shop for residents in need of assistance after the March 14 storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-organizes-resource-centers-for-storm-victims-aid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-organizes-resource-centers-for-storm-victims-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Suspect fatally stabbed after breaking into north St. Louis home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a man broke into a home and attacked two people with a knife. One of them was able to gain control of the weapon and fatally stabbed the intruder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-suspect-fatally-stabbed-after-breaking-into-north-st-louis-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-suspect-fatally-stabbed-after-breaking-into-north-st-louis-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairview Heights teen facing 1st-degree murder charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois State Police said it arrested the 17-year-old boy from Fairview Heights. He was charged as a juvenile with first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fairview-heights-teen-facing-1st-degree-murder-charge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fairview-heights-teen-facing-1st-degree-murder-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck, killed on I-70 near Lambert Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver remained at the scene, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-struck-killed-on-i-70-near-lambert-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-struck-killed-on-i-70-near-lambert-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian fatally struck Thursday morning in south St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man was in the roadway when he was struck by a car on South Broadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pedestrian-fatally-struck-thursday-morning-in-south-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pedestrian-fatally-struck-thursday-morning-in-south-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom's Deli to reopen in new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 47 years at 4412 Jamieson Ave., Mom's Deli closed on Feb. 23 after its lease wasn't renewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/moms-deli-to-reopen-in-new-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/moms-deli-to-reopen-in-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis’ historic Old Courthouse reopens May 3 after $380M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An iconic St. Louis landmark is almost ready to welcome visitors once again with new exhibits and a fresh look&mdash;while preserving its deep historical significance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-historic-old-courthouse-reopens-may-3-after-380m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-historic-old-courthouse-reopens-may-3-after-380m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar who targeted Indian community in Maryland Heights may have other victims, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who believes they may have been a victim but has not yet reported it was asked to contact the Maryland Heights Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/burglar-who-targeted-indian-community-in-maryland-heights-may-have-other-victims-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/burglar-who-targeted-indian-community-in-maryland-heights-may-have-other-victims-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer Nathan Spiess leaves hospital after surviving critical injury amid a car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officer Nathan Spiess leaves Barnes-Jewish Hospital after surviving critical injuries amid a car chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officer-nathan-spiess-leaves-hospital-after-surviving-critical-injury-amid-a-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officer-nathan-spiess-leaves-hospital-after-surviving-critical-injury-amid-a-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police set for state takeover after Gov. Kehoe signs HB495]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kehoe signed HB495 into law, initiating a state takeover of the St. Louis police department, slated to begin in 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-set-for-state-takeover-after-gov-kehoe-signs-hb495/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-set-for-state-takeover-after-gov-kehoe-signs-hb495/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury awards family $48.1M in Missouri's largest malpractice case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The verdict included $28.1 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages to Sarah and Blake Anyan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jury-awards-family-481m-in-missouris-largest-malpractice-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jury-awards-family-481m-in-missouris-largest-malpractice-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of sex crimes against children met victims on social media, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County police said they believe Moriarty may have more victims and that he used social media to contact them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-children-met-victims-on-social-media-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-children-met-victims-on-social-media-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar in The Grove announces boycott of Anheuser-Busch products in response to Pride sponsorship decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bar's owner said the boycott is an act of solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bar-in-the-grove-announces-boycott-of-anheuser-busch-products-in-response-to-pride-sponsorship-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bar-in-the-grove-announces-boycott-of-anheuser-busch-products-in-response-to-pride-sponsorship-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri will soon run the St. Louis Police Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kehoe has said putting the police department under state control was one of the things the people of Missouri elected him to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-will-soon-run-the-st-louis-police-department/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-will-soon-run-the-st-louis-police-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Vernon man found dead; 3 charged with his murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people in their 60s were charged with first-degree murder and robbery in connection with a southern Illinois man's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mount-vernon-man-found-dead-3-charged-with-his-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mount-vernon-man-found-dead-3-charged-with-his-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled KDHX to sell broadcast tower to Christian network]]></title><description><![CDATA[KDHX's parent organization agreed to sell its FCC license and tower to K-Love Inc., a national Christian radio network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/troubled-kdhx-to-sell-broadcast-tower-to-christian-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/troubled-kdhx-to-sell-broadcast-tower-to-christian-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 days after a popular restaurant owner died, his wife reopened to a packed house]]></title><description><![CDATA['We decided that this is where we belong because this is where he's at.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-days-after-a-popular-restaurant-owner-died-his-wife-reopened-to-a-packed-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-days-after-a-popular-restaurant-owner-died-his-wife-reopened-to-a-packed-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois consolidated election 2025: Voter guide for St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinoisans vote in local elections on April 1. Our voter guide has everything you need to know&mdash;from key races and early voting to what to bring to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-consolidated-election-2025-voter-guide-for-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-consolidated-election-2025-voter-guide-for-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going to Busch Stadium? Here's what you can and can't bring with you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do bags need to be clear? Are water bottles allowed? Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know before you visit the ballpark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/going-to-busch-stadium-heres-what-you-can-and-cant-bring-with-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/going-to-busch-stadium-heres-what-you-can-and-cant-bring-with-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking at Busch Stadium? Here's everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're driving or hitching a ride, here's everything you need to know about getting to Busch Stadium this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/parking-at-busch-stadium-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/parking-at-busch-stadium-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer Spiess to be honored with escort as he leaves hospital after I-70 incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's when and where you can honor Officer Nathan Spiess as he leaves the hospital Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officer-spiess-to-be-honored-with-escort-as-he-leaves-hospital-after-i-70-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officer-spiess-to-be-honored-with-escort-as-he-leaves-hospital-after-i-70-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits to deadly 2022 shooting of St. Louis father]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Louis man will serve 18 years in prison for shooting and killing another man in January 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-admits-to-deadly-2022-shooting-of-st-louis-father/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-admits-to-deadly-2022-shooting-of-st-louis-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucking firm to lay off 53 in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty drivers, two fleet managers and an operations manager will lose their jobs, Hogan Transports said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trucking-firm-to-lay-off-53-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/trucking-firm-to-lay-off-53-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a sneak peek at Powell Hall renovations 6 months before its reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic theatre will reopen on Sept. 19 following $140 million in renovations to enhance accessibility and experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/take-a-sneak-peek-at-powell-hall-renovations-6-months-before-its-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/take-a-sneak-peek-at-powell-hall-renovations-6-months-before-its-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['So upsetting and rare here': Neighbors speak out after man shot, killed in north St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA["That kind of thing just doesn't happen in our area," neighbors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/so-upsetting-and-rare-here-neighbors-speak-out-after-man-shot-killed-in-north-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/so-upsetting-and-rare-here-neighbors-speak-out-after-man-shot-killed-in-north-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in Tuesday morning crash in Fairview Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said one person was trapped inside a vehicle and later died at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-in-tuesday-morning-crash-in-fairview-heights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/1-dead-in-tuesday-morning-crash-in-fairview-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person struck, killed on I-70 near Lambert Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver remained at the scene, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/person-struck-killed-on-i-70-near-lambert-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/person-struck-killed-on-i-70-near-lambert-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro wrestling legend 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair to make appearance in St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ric Flair, 76, is no stranger to St. Louis, having first performed in the Gateway City in June 1978.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pro-wrestling-legend-the-nature-boy-ric-flair-to-make-appearance-in-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pro-wrestling-legend-the-nature-boy-ric-flair-to-make-appearance-in-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired inside Ferguson apartment building prompts large police response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were still searching for suspects and working to determine what led up to the gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shots-fired-inside-ferguson-apartment-building-prompts-large-police-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shots-fired-inside-ferguson-apartment-building-prompts-large-police-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pritzker's push for community college four-year degrees stalls in Illinois statehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's higher education reform faces unexpected resistance from universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pritzkers-push-for-community-college-four-year-degrees-stalls-in-illinois-statehouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pritzkers-push-for-community-college-four-year-degrees-stalls-in-illinois-statehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anheuser-Busch declines to sponsor St. Louis PrideFest after over 30 years, organizers scrambling for funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride St. Louis is asking the St. Louis community to help bridge the funding gap with a grassroots campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/anheuser-busch-declines-to-sponsor-st-louis-pridefest-after-over-30-years-organizers-scrambling-for-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/anheuser-busch-declines-to-sponsor-st-louis-pridefest-after-over-30-years-organizers-scrambling-for-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record turnout for Hispanic Capitol Day fuels advocacy efforts in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[While this is an annual event, delegates said participation is critical now more than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/record-turnout-for-hispanic-capitol-day-fuels-advocacy-efforts-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/record-turnout-for-hispanic-capitol-day-fuels-advocacy-efforts-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dalmatians got their start with Budweiser as beer bodyguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dalmatians joined the Clydesdale crew in the 1950s, and they had an important job to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dalmatians-got-their-start-with-budweiser-as-beer-bodyguards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dalmatians-got-their-start-with-budweiser-as-beer-bodyguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck by car identified after Florissant police ask for public's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man did not have any identification with him when he was struck Monday morning at Parker Spur and New Halls Ferry Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-struck-by-car-identified-after-florissant-police-ask-for-publics-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-struck-by-car-identified-after-florissant-police-ask-for-publics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies at hospital after north St. Louis County shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;St. Louis County officers were called at 12:25 p.m. to the scene on the 2500 block of Saddle Ridge Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-dies-at-hospital-after-north-st-louis-county-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-dies-at-hospital-after-north-st-louis-county-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-excuse early voting open now for Missouri municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's when and where you can cast your absentee ballot ahead of the municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/no-excuse-early-voting-open-now-for-missouri-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/no-excuse-early-voting-open-now-for-missouri-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar bear brothers make public debut at Saint Louis Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polar bear twins Kallu and Kallik are now on display at McDonnell Polar Bear Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/polar-bear-brothers-make-public-debut-at-saint-louis-zoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/polar-bear-brothers-make-public-debut-at-saint-louis-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edwardsville School District cuts 16 teachers, won't replace 7 retiring teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people demonstrated outside the board meeting Monday to oppose the cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/edwardsville-school-district-cuts-16-teachers-wont-replace-7-retiring-teachers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/edwardsville-school-district-cuts-16-teachers-wont-replace-7-retiring-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opera group plans arts center at Caleres site in Clayton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caleres told employees last week that it planned to move to two buildings in downtown Clayton, which will be referred to as &ldquo;Caleres Center.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/opera-group-plans-arts-center-at-caleres-site-in-clayton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/opera-group-plans-arts-center-at-caleres-site-in-clayton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road rage incident leaves man critically injured in south St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting early Tuesday morning on Weber Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/road-rage-incident-leaves-man-critically-injured-in-south-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/road-rage-incident-leaves-man-critically-injured-in-south-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One decision can change your whole life': Former inmate creates curriculum for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Bostic developed a curriculum he's hoping to get into schools, detention centers and group homes to make sure kids know there's always another way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/one-decision-can-change-your-whole-life-former-inmate-creates-curriculum-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/one-decision-can-change-your-whole-life-former-inmate-creates-curriculum-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans battle excitement, trepidation as Cardinals Nation season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses are preparing for the boost the return of baseball usually brings. Many fans hold on to hope the team can live up to high expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fans-battle-excitement-trepidation-as-cardinals-nation-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fans-battle-excitement-trepidation-as-cardinals-nation-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers target St. Charles County residents after storms, posing as Habitat for Humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers, posing as the Habitat for Humanity in St. Charles County, have been reaching out to residents for donations via texts, phone calls and social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/scammers-target-st-charles-county-residents-after-storms-posing-as-habitat-for-humanity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/scammers-target-st-charles-county-residents-after-storms-posing-as-habitat-for-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis husband finally has answers after missing wife found dead in Fenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wrecked car and body of 45-year-old Nicole Jung weren't found for 20 days after she was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-husband-finally-has-answers-after-missing-wife-found-dead-in-fenton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-husband-finally-has-answers-after-missing-wife-found-dead-in-fenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florissant community rallies around neighbors struggling with storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers say the neighborhood is always looking out for each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-community-rallies-around-neighbors-struggling-with-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-community-rallies-around-neighbors-struggling-with-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals ink deal with sports betting sponsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal makes bet365 the &ldquo;official mobile sports betting partner&rdquo; of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-cardinals-ink-deal-with-sports-betting-sponsor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-cardinals-ink-deal-with-sports-betting-sponsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix documentary about Missouri tornado revisits one of the deadliest twisters in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA["You see pictures of World War II, the devastation and all that with the bombing, that&rsquo;s really what it looked like," Kerry Sachett said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/netflix-documentary-about-missouri-tornado-revisits-one-of-the-deadliest-twisters-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/netflix-documentary-about-missouri-tornado-revisits-one-of-the-deadliest-twisters-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonas Brothers bringing 'Jonas20' tour to St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jonas Brothers are celebrating 20 years of music with a 43-date tour. Here's how to get tickets for the St. Louis show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jonas-brothers-bringing-jonas20-tour-to-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jonas-brothers-bringing-jonas20-tour-to-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro East school district proposes cutting nearly 30 jobs; teachers to pack board meeting Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edwardsville Education Association says the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 plans to cut 27 teaching positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-east-school-district-proposes-cutting-nearly-30-jobs-teachers-to-pack-board-meeting-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-east-school-district-proposes-cutting-nearly-30-jobs-teachers-to-pack-board-meeting-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on the run after police chase from Metro East into St. Louis, shots fired by officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the truck intentionally struck the Illinois officers' vehicles at the intersection of North Broadway and Calvary Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-on-the-run-after-police-chase-from-metro-east-into-st-louis-shots-fired-by-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-on-the-run-after-police-chase-from-metro-east-into-st-louis-shots-fired-by-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South St. Louis man shot after confronting suspect during home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A south St. Louis man was shot in his home Sunday afternoon after confronting an intruder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-man-shot-after-confronting-suspect-during-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/south-st-louis-man-shot-after-confronting-suspect-during-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri agency accused of illegally steering contracts to well-connected company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new lawsuit alleges World Wide Technology was given preferential treatment and a state employee was demoted for raising concerns about the arrangement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-agency-accused-of-illegally-steering-contracts-to-well-connected-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-agency-accused-of-illegally-steering-contracts-to-well-connected-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown coffee shop to close this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;&hellip;although we are sad to be leaving, we are full of gratitude to the STL coffee community," the closing announcement said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-coffee-shop-to-close-this-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/midtown-coffee-shop-to-close-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting in East St. Louis leaves 1 dead Sunday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly shooting happened at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday on Bond Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooting-in-east-st-louis-leaves-1-dead-sunday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooting-in-east-st-louis-leaves-1-dead-sunday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Justice Center detainee taken to hospital Saturday, discharged, dies Sunday, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The detainee, who wasn't named as of Sunday afternoon, was discharged from SLUH and returned to the City Justice Center on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-justice-center-detainee-taken-to-hospital-saturday-discharged-dies-sunday-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-justice-center-detainee-taken-to-hospital-saturday-discharged-dies-sunday-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She was stunned to learn some of her students didn't have enough to eat, so she did something about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between opening law books and prison doors, a legal studies professor found herself confronted with an unexpected challenge when speaking with one of her interns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-was-stunned-to-learn-some-of-her-students-didnt-have-enough-to-eat-so-she-did-something-about-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-was-stunned-to-learn-some-of-her-students-didnt-have-enough-to-eat-so-she-did-something-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's just a really good human being:' How you can support St. Louis police Officer Nathan Spiess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old officer suffered a life-altering injury after he was struck by a car on I-70 while arresting a suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hes-just-a-really-good-human-being-how-you-can-support-st-louis-police-officer-nathan-spiess/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hes-just-a-really-good-human-being-how-you-can-support-st-louis-police-officer-nathan-spiess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis HIV prevention organizations worried about potential CDC funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC spends around $1.3 billion on efforts to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-hiv-prevention-organizations-worried-about-potential-cdc-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-hiv-prevention-organizations-worried-about-potential-cdc-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney sues Department of Education after seeing her student loan payments skyrocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney claims she was not informed in advance about the removal of income-driven repayment plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/attorney-sues-department-of-education-after-seeing-her-student-loan-payments-skyrocket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/attorney-sues-department-of-education-after-seeing-her-student-loan-payments-skyrocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies, another hurt in Saturday night St. Francois County ATV crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women hurt during the crash, both from Bonne Terre, were both passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-dies-another-hurt-in-saturday-night-st-francois-county-atv-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-dies-another-hurt-in-saturday-night-st-francois-county-atv-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian McKenna, legendary St. Louis radio host, killed in pedestrian crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[McKenna was an influential St. Louis sportscaster for almost a quarter of a century who supported several local charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/brian-mckenna-legendary-st-louis-radio-host-killed-in-pedestrian-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/brian-mckenna-legendary-st-louis-radio-host-killed-in-pedestrian-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after pulling gun during arrest attempt was a doctor at Mercy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson with Mercy said Aleksandr Lanis, 38, was a Mercy physician at once but would not elaborate on how recently he worked for the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-killed-after-pulling-gun-during-arrest-attempt-was-a-doctor-at-mercy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-killed-after-pulling-gun-during-arrest-attempt-was-a-doctor-at-mercy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in multi-vehicle Moline Acres crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old man was driving a Dodge Journey north on Lewis and Clark Boulevard when his vehicle crossed the double yellow line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-dies-in-multi-vehicle-moline-acres-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-dies-in-multi-vehicle-moline-acres-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies at Jefferson County crash scene Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA["(The van) overturned, and Driver 1 was ejected," the MSHP report said. "(The van) came to rest, partially blocking the southbound lane, facing southeast."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-dies-at-jefferson-county-crash-scene-friday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-dies-at-jefferson-county-crash-scene-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, women hurt in Friday morning Washington County crash, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old Blackwell, Missouri, man died at the scene of the crash. A 28-year-old woman from Blackwell and a 68-year-old woman from Park Hills were hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-killed-women-hurt-in-friday-morning-washington-county-crash-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-killed-women-hurt-in-friday-morning-washington-county-crash-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind bars in St. Louis, a program offers pathway to employment, housing stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Mayor Tishaura Jones faces re-election, City Justice Center opens doors to showcase renewed focus on rehabilitation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/behind-bars-in-st-louis-a-program-offers-pathway-to-employment-housing-stability/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/behind-bars-in-st-louis-a-program-offers-pathway-to-employment-housing-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's someone you can count on': Soccer teammates support officer hit by car on I-70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teammate and close friend Ryan Wakeman said, "You know that if anyone can get through it, it&rsquo;s going to be Nate."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hes-someone-you-can-count-on-soccer-teammates-support-officer-hit-by-car-on-i-70/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hes-someone-you-can-count-on-soccer-teammates-support-officer-hit-by-car-on-i-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest near St. Louis faces years-long recovery after tornado's destruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado in Wildwood uprooted tens of thousands of trees along a 13.6-mile path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/forest-near-st-louis-faces-years-long-recovery-after-tornados-destruction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/forest-near-st-louis-faces-years-long-recovery-after-tornados-destruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher allegedly followed student's bus home to check if they finished their homework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they have an open investigation but no one has yet been charged with a crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teacher-allegedly-followed-students-bus-home-to-check-if-they-finished-their-homework/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teacher-allegedly-followed-students-bus-home-to-check-if-they-finished-their-homework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She defied the odds to give her children one last Christmas. Now, her fight is over]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to family, on Friday afternoon Kourtni Smith passed away in hospice surrounded by family in Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-defied-the-odds-to-give-her-children-one-last-christmas-now-her-fight-is-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/she-defied-the-odds-to-give-her-children-one-last-christmas-now-her-fight-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to receive assistance with storm recovery efforts in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County has implemented an effort to clean up debris and Gov. Mike Kehoe announces plans for FEMA damage assessments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/how-to-receive-assistance-with-storm-recovery-efforts-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/how-to-receive-assistance-with-storm-recovery-efforts-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers target St. Charles County residents after storms, posing Habitat for Humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers, posing as the Habitat for Humanity in St. Charles County, have been reaching out to residents for donations via texts, phone calls and social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/scammers-target-st-charles-county-residents-after-storms-posing-habitat-for-humanity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/scammers-target-st-charles-county-residents-after-storms-posing-habitat-for-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care about Forest Park's Boathouse? St. Louis officials want to hear from you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surveys will be collected through April 27, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/care-about-forest-parks-boathouse-st-louis-officials-want-to-hear-from-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/care-about-forest-parks-boathouse-st-louis-officials-want-to-hear-from-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify woman found dead in woods off Fenton roadway; disabled car located nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disabled car was also found, and investigators don't believe the crash happened recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-identify-woman-found-dead-in-woods-off-fenton-roadway-disabled-car-located-nearby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-identify-woman-found-dead-in-woods-off-fenton-roadway-disabled-car-located-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing wins multibillion-dollar fighter jet contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boeing executives have declined to discuss what type of aircraft will be assembled in the building under construction in north St. Louis County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/boeing-wins-multibillion-dollar-fighter-jet-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/boeing-wins-multibillion-dollar-fighter-jet-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creve Coeur Schnucks location starts selling perishable items again, fridge issues resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert sent out to rewards members with the company on Wednesday advised customers to visit nearby stores instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/creve-coeur-schnucks-location-starts-selling-perishable-items-again-fridge-issues-resolved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/creve-coeur-schnucks-location-starts-selling-perishable-items-again-fridge-issues-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers exploit post-tornado damages, insurance expert warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance expert Ed Fogelbach offers guidance on navigating the claims process and how you can prepare for future storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/scammers-exploit-post-tornado-damages-insurance-expert-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/scammers-exploit-post-tornado-damages-insurance-expert-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit on I-70 in St. Louis, lanes reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the interstate's three lanes were closed as authorities investigated the scene. They've since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pedestrian-hit-on-i-70-in-st-louis-lanes-reopened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pedestrian-hit-on-i-70-in-st-louis-lanes-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis man charged over false hospital bomb threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nurse at Mercy South answered a phone call at 2:24 p.m. in which the man on the other end of the phone told her, "There is a bomb in your building."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-charged-over-false-hospital-bomb-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-charged-over-false-hospital-bomb-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 7 years in prison for deadly shooting at homeless encampment in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Baylark was initially charged with first-degree murder. As part of a plea deal, the murder charge was amended to voluntary manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-gets-7-years-in-prison-for-deadly-shooting-at-homeless-encampment-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-gets-7-years-in-prison-for-deadly-shooting-at-homeless-encampment-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festus woman charged with DWI after striking 2 women, 3 cars in Walmart parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Festus Walmart. Two pedestrians were seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/festus-woman-charged-with-dwi-after-striking-2-women-3-cars-in-walmart-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/festus-woman-charged-with-dwi-after-striking-2-women-3-cars-in-walmart-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Emery challenges death sentence, citing unconstitutional religious bias]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stay halts Richard Emery's execution, scheduled for April 2, pending the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on a writ of certiorari petition filed by Emery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/richard-emery-challenges-death-sentence-citing-unconstitutional-religious-bias/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/richard-emery-challenges-death-sentence-citing-unconstitutional-religious-bias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cupcake chain opens new St. Louis-area location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smallcakes Cupcakery &amp; Creamery opened its newest location Thursday at 2955 Highway K in O&rsquo;Fallon, Missouri, the chain said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cupcake-chain-opens-new-st-louis-area-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cupcake-chain-opens-new-st-louis-area-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISP detective resigns after guilty plea in hit-and-run with teen driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feix agreed to resign from his job, surrender his Illinois law enforcement certification, serve two years of probation and perform 100 hours of community service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/isp-detective-resigns-after-guilty-plea-in-hit-and-run-with-teen-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/isp-detective-resigns-after-guilty-plea-in-hit-and-run-with-teen-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It looks like a warzone': Storms impact local businesses, some unable to reopen in north St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employees at an auto repair shop were still at work when the Friday night storm hit. They hid in nearby buses. The shop now has to be rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-looks-like-a-warzone-storms-impact-local-businesses-some-unable-to-reopen-in-north-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/it-looks-like-a-warzone-storms-impact-local-businesses-some-unable-to-reopen-in-north-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoDOT seeks public input on New Halls Ferry safety improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County's New Halls Ferry Road set for safety upgrades amid crash concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/modot-seeks-public-input-on-new-halls-ferry-safety-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/modot-seeks-public-input-on-new-halls-ferry-safety-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rep. Cori Bush's husband accused of misusing $20,000 PPP loan for personal benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department said Cortney Merritts filed fraudulent applications to collect more than $20,000 in government funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-rep-cori-bushs-husband-accused-of-misusing-20000-ppp-loan-for-personal-benefit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-rep-cori-bushs-husband-accused-of-misusing-20000-ppp-loan-for-personal-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson police announce plan to combine old school techniques, new technology to cut crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This city has gone far too long without having an organized strategic plan to move this city forward as it relates to crime,&rdquo; Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-police-announce-plan-to-combine-old-school-techniques-new-technology-to-cut-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-police-announce-plan-to-combine-old-school-techniques-new-technology-to-cut-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's top air polluter saved from possible closure by Trump's EPA rollbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EPA's 'biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history' will likely have longstanding consequences for Missouri's air quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-top-air-polluter-saved-from-possible-closure-by-trumps-epa-rollbacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouris-top-air-polluter-saved-from-possible-closure-by-trumps-epa-rollbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri woman at center of 'Chimp Crazy' story loses appeal to keep animal dealer license]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonia Haddix's AWA dealer license will be terminated on April 22 unless she appeals the ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-woman-at-center-of-chimp-crazy-story-loses-appeal-to-keep-animal-dealer-license/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-woman-at-center-of-chimp-crazy-story-loses-appeal-to-keep-animal-dealer-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person hit on I-70 while being arrested was 15-year-old boy, remains in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the teenager was caught by Police Officer Nathan Spiess after running away from a stolen car. He remained in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/person-hit-on-i-70-while-being-arrested-was-15-year-old-boy-remains-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/person-hit-on-i-70-while-being-arrested-was-15-year-old-boy-remains-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile suspect critically injured in I-70 collision during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the teenager was caught by Police Officer Nathan Spiess after running away from a stolen car. He remained in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/juvenile-suspect-critically-injured-in-i-70-collision-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/juvenile-suspect-critically-injured-in-i-70-collision-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technician says Florida thrill ride operator ignored his safety concerns before teen's fatal fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyre Sampson died on March 24, 2022, after falling 70 feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/technician-says-florida-thrill-ride-operator-ignored-his-safety-concerns-before-teens-fatal-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/technician-says-florida-thrill-ride-operator-ignored-his-safety-concerns-before-teens-fatal-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County police searching for missing man with mental health issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Andre Walker escaped from a local psychiatric care facility and is known to be violent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-police-searching-for-missing-man-with-mental-health-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-police-searching-for-missing-man-with-mental-health-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reynolds County lifts evacuation orders prompted by wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[All fires have been contained, and evacuated residents can now return to their homes, Reynolds County EMA said Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/reynolds-county-lifts-evacuation-orders-prompted-by-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/reynolds-county-lifts-evacuation-orders-prompted-by-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppy shot with arrow released from surgery, recovering at Stray Rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors rushed him to the University of Missouri Veterinary Hospital for critical surgery. They thought he'd be gone a week, he made it out in two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/puppy-shot-with-arrow-released-from-surgery-recovering-at-stray-rescue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/puppy-shot-with-arrow-released-from-surgery-recovering-at-stray-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused arsonist charged with setting Warren County church property on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA["I get an adrenaline rush from setting fires," the suspect told investigators, according to court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/accused-arsonist-charged-with-setting-warren-county-church-property-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/accused-arsonist-charged-with-setting-warren-county-church-property-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimmswick gets first of new Jefferson County weather sirens]]></title><description><![CDATA[They hope to have all 101 sirens online by spring of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kimmswick-gets-first-of-new-jefferson-county-weather-sirens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kimmswick-gets-first-of-new-jefferson-county-weather-sirens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught on camera: Chaotic moments as EF2 tornado rips through Arnold]]></title><description><![CDATA[A terrifying new video shows the moment destructive Friday night storms swept through Arnold. Several businesses are still closed, leaving employees out of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caught-on-camera-chaotic-moments-as-ef2-tornado-rips-through-arnold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caught-on-camera-chaotic-moments-as-ef2-tornado-rips-through-arnold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather Impact Alert for strong, gusty winds returning to the region Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds into Wednesday evening may gust to near 50 mph. After Friday's storms, many branches are weakened, and a few additional power outages are possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/weather-impact-alert-for-strong-gusty-winds-returning-to-the-region-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/weather-impact-alert-for-strong-gusty-winds-returning-to-the-region-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors devastated amid EF2 tornado, volunteer help floods Rolla]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;You are angels sent from god,&rdquo; Joseph Adas said to local volunteers.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thankful that you&rsquo;re here.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/neighbors-devastated-amid-ef2-tornado-volunteer-help-floods-rolla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/neighbors-devastated-amid-ef2-tornado-volunteer-help-floods-rolla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creve Coeur Schnucks location stops selling perishable items temporarily, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert sent out to rewards members with the company advised customers to visit nearby stores instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/creve-coeur-schnucks-location-stops-selling-perishable-items-temporarily-company-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/creve-coeur-schnucks-location-stops-selling-perishable-items-temporarily-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer struck by car on I-70 previously survived being shot in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Spiess was also one of the officers shot by a homicide suspect after a chase in January of 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officer-struck-by-car-on-i-70-previously-survived-being-shot-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/officer-struck-by-car-on-i-70-previously-survived-being-shot-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire burns 2 homes in Warrenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warrenton Fire Protection District said the fire damaged two homes, and they were working to prevent it from spreading to a third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fire-burns-2-homes-in-warrenton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fire-burns-2-homes-in-warrenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[38-year-old man missing since March 3 found dead; no signs of foul play, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the department's Criminal Investigation Division was conducting an investigation "to determine the cause and manner of death."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/38-year-old-man-missing-since-march-3-found-dead-no-signs-of-foul-play-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/38-year-old-man-missing-since-march-3-found-dead-no-signs-of-foul-play-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jill Stein faces court date over WashU protest charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jill Stein, 72, and Jeron Hicks, 25, was issued criminal summonses on Friday related to Washington University campus demonstration in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jill-stein-faces-court-date-over-washu-protest-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jill-stein-faces-court-date-over-washu-protest-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Numerous Illinois counties under tornado watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The watch alert runs through 9 p.m. Wednesday, meteorologists said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/numerous-illinois-counties-under-tornado-watch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/numerous-illinois-counties-under-tornado-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in Ballwin pond, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child was found unresponsive Tuesday night in a pond at Vlasis Park. Police said he died at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-year-old-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-ballwin-pond-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/4-year-old-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-ballwin-pond-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100-acre wildfire near St. Louis likely caused by thown cigarette, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire began Tuesday afternoon and burned near the Spanish Lake community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/over-100-acre-wildfire-near-st-louis-likely-caused-by-thown-cigarette-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/over-100-acre-wildfire-near-st-louis-likely-caused-by-thown-cigarette-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dust blankets St. Louis' skies, causing haze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The haze reduced visibility for morning commuters driving throughout the region. Extreme drought in other states is to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dust-blankets-st-louis-skies-causing-haze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dust-blankets-st-louis-skies-causing-haze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed early Wednesday at Metro East nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a man was fatally shot in the head at Activated Bar &amp; Slots in Washington Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-early-wednesday-at-metro-east-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-early-wednesday-at-metro-east-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids stay in foster care longer than the federal standard in most Missouri counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under national standards, at least 35% of kids entering foster care should exit with a permanent living situation within one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kids-stay-in-foster-care-longer-than-the-federal-standard-in-most-missouri-counties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/kids-stay-in-foster-care-longer-than-the-federal-standard-in-most-missouri-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie's Pizza &amp; Pasta looks to fall opening for Crestwood restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Katie Lee said the new restaurant will feature a pasta room and a large bar similar to the Ballpark Village location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/katies-pizza-amp-pasta-looks-to-fall-opening-for-crestwood-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/katies-pizza-amp-pasta-looks-to-fall-opening-for-crestwood-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want them to be the creators': Karlie Kloss' coding nonprofit offering free AI and machine learning workshop this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kode with Klossy, started by supermodel and St. Louis native Karlie Kloss, is hosting a two-day workshop at Energizer Park. Here's how to sign up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-want-them-to-be-the-creators-karlie-kloss-coding-nonprofit-offering-free-ai-and-machine-learning-workshop-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-want-them-to-be-the-creators-karlie-kloss-coding-nonprofit-offering-free-ai-and-machine-learning-workshop-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County's million-dollar-plus emergency cleanup effort to help 2025 storm victims]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm just glad they're helping up because we haven't always received assistance after these natural disasters," said one neighbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-countys-million-dollar-plus-emergency-cleanup-effort-to-help-2025-storm-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-countys-million-dollar-plus-emergency-cleanup-effort-to-help-2025-storm-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State grant is a lifeline for East St. Louis families who lost homes in fast-spreading fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's part of a yearly $1.1 million state grant, helping neighbors who find themselves a victim with up to $2,000 to rebound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-grant-is-a-lifeline-for-east-st-louis-families-who-lost-homes-in-fast-spreading-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-grant-is-a-lifeline-for-east-st-louis-families-who-lost-homes-in-fast-spreading-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former detainee-turned-advocate reflects as St. Louis Workhouse demolition begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the former women's facilities were taken down first. The building had been abated and cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-detainee-turned-advocate-reflects-as-st-louis-workhouse-demolition-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/former-detainee-turned-advocate-reflects-as-st-louis-workhouse-demolition-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom of 5 shields kids as tornado tears apart their home in Villa Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many are facing unimaginable loss after an EF2 tornado hit Villa Ridge Friday night. Neighbors are stepping up to provide donations to those who lost everything.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mom-of-5-shields-kids-as-tornado-tears-apart-their-home-in-villa-ridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mom-of-5-shields-kids-as-tornado-tears-apart-their-home-in-villa-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library, office flooded after storm rips roof off Mascoutah Middle School]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The roof from this side to the front of the building all the way to our back courtyard,&rdquo; Dr. Dave Deets said. &ldquo;The membrane peeled back, exposing several sections."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/library-office-flooded-after-storm-rips-roof-off-mascoutah-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/library-office-flooded-after-storm-rips-roof-off-mascoutah-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are devastated': World-renowned Missouri eagle dies during severe storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eagle captured the world's heart in 2023 when he adopted and began protecting a rock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-devastated-world-renowned-missouri-eagle-dies-during-severe-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-devastated-world-renowned-missouri-eagle-dies-during-severe-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 13 tornadoes touched down Friday night in the St. Louis region. Here's how we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Friday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-13-tornadoes-touched-down-friday-night-in-the-st-louis-region-heres-how-we-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-13-tornadoes-touched-down-friday-night-in-the-st-louis-region-heres-how-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside look: Mercy Hospital South making progress on $75 million Emergency Department expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The redesign will expand the existing emergency department from 39,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/inside-look-mercy-hospital-south-making-progress-on-75-million-emergency-department-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/inside-look-mercy-hospital-south-making-progress-on-75-million-emergency-department-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resources available for residents affected by EF2 tornado Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tornado injured one person and damaged several homes, schools and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/resources-available-for-residents-affected-by-ef2-tornado-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/resources-available-for-residents-affected-by-ef2-tornado-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 charged in connection with I-70 crash that critically injured St. Louis officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the car who struck the officers and one of the people in the stolen car officers were chasing were charged Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-charged-in-connection-with-i-70-crash-that-critically-injured-st-louis-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/2-charged-in-connection-with-i-70-crash-that-critically-injured-st-louis-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis hospital's permanent closure confirmed, license surrendered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital's board made the decision to permanently close its doors on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-hospitals-permanent-closure-confirmed-license-surrendered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-hospitals-permanent-closure-confirmed-license-surrendered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old boy, 2 others killed in head-on crash in St. Clair County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people, including an 11-year-old boy, died in a head-on crash on U.S. Route 50 in St. Clair County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/11-year-old-boy-2-others-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-st-clair-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/11-year-old-boy-2-others-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-st-clair-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolla duo caught looting from local business less than 24 hours after tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA["Let this serve as a clear warning ... Anyone caught stealing from our community members during this difficult time will be arrested," police warned on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rolla-duo-caught-looting-from-local-business-less-than-24-hours-after-tornado/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rolla-duo-caught-looting-from-local-business-less-than-24-hours-after-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MetroBus rider attacked with metal piece, suspect bites ear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the victim was struck several times with a sharp piece of metal and bit in the ear while riding the MetroBus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metrobus-rider-attacked-with-metal-piece-suspect-bites-ear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metrobus-rider-attacked-with-metal-piece-suspect-bites-ear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis stinks every spring. Here's the tree to blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to get rid of the foul odor for good? Here's how.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-stinks-every-spring-heres-the-tree-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-stinks-every-spring-heres-the-tree-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog arrived at Stray Rescue with an arrow in his neck; x-rays revealed something even more chilling]]></title><description><![CDATA["Someone was hunting this puppy. They wanted him dead," Stray Rescue of St. Louis said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dog-arrived-at-stray-rescue-with-an-arrow-in-his-neck-x-rays-revealed-something-even-more-chilling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dog-arrived-at-stray-rescue-with-an-arrow-in-his-neck-x-rays-revealed-something-even-more-chilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florissant mother and son entered storm shelter seconds before tree came crashing through home]]></title><description><![CDATA[One mother and son had a terrifying close call when a massive tree came crashing through their house&mdash;just seconds after they took shelter on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-mother-and-son-entered-storm-shelter-seconds-before-tree-came-crashing-through-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-mother-and-son-entered-storm-shelter-seconds-before-tree-came-crashing-through-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving an officer: 'Sometimes you wait for an ambulance. This was not the case']]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy said quick actions of the officer struck on I-70 and those of his fellow officers kept a bad situation from being worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/saving-an-officer-sometimes-you-wait-for-an-ambulance-this-was-not-the-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/saving-an-officer-sometimes-you-wait-for-an-ambulance-this-was-not-the-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paige Spears embraces freedom after 37 years behind bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spears was sentenced to 1001 years due to a clerical error and kept in prison by a Missouri law that has since been repealed before his sentence was commuted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/paige-spears-embraces-freedom-after-37-years-behind-bars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/paige-spears-embraces-freedom-after-37-years-behind-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power back on at KSDK transmitter; signal returning to antennas, DirecTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather-related incident hadno impact on 5 On Your Side viewers who use certain satellite, cable services, and online services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/power-back-on-at-ksdk-transmitter-signal-returning-to-antennas-directv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/power-back-on-at-ksdk-transmitter-signal-returning-to-antennas-directv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer and person he was arresting critically injured on I-70; suspect vehicle found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Chief Robert Tracy said the officer was conscious and stabilized before being taken into surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-officer-and-person-he-was-arresting-critically-injured-on-i-70-suspect-vehicle-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/police-officer-and-person-he-was-arresting-critically-injured-on-i-70-suspect-vehicle-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 9 tornadoes touched down Friday night in the St. Louis region. Here's how we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Friday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-9-tornadoes-touched-down-friday-night-in-the-st-louis-region-heres-how-we-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-9-tornadoes-touched-down-friday-night-in-the-st-louis-region-heres-how-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My God is bigger than every one of my problems:' Arnold gym owner keeps the faith after storms damage her livelihood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds Friday night tore off part of 'The Dungeon Gym's' roof, caved in garage door walls and damaged workout equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/my-god-is-bigger-than-every-one-of-my-problems-arnold-gym-owner-keeps-the-faith-after-storms-damage-her-livelihood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/my-god-is-bigger-than-every-one-of-my-problems-arnold-gym-owner-keeps-the-faith-after-storms-damage-her-livelihood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roach trouble at Sonic: Drive-In reopens after brief closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;They are currently open without an ice cream machine,&rdquo; Health Department Spokeswoman Brianne Zwiener said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/roach-trouble-at-sonic-drive-in-reopens-after-brief-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/roach-trouble-at-sonic-drive-in-reopens-after-brief-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Peters police looking for 38-year-old man missing since March 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Paul Barish at 636-278-2244 ext. 3531 or email him at pbarish@stpetersmo.net.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-peters-police-looking-for-38-year-old-man-missing-since-march-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-peters-police-looking-for-38-year-old-man-missing-since-march-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 years ago, the deadliest tornado in history touched down in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana were devastated by the deadliest and longest-running tornado ever recorded a century ago. Here's what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/100-years-ago-the-deadliest-tornado-in-history-touched-down-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/100-years-ago-the-deadliest-tornado-in-history-touched-down-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missourians can face years-long waits for records requested from some state agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most state departments and elected officials have few open Sunshine Law requests, the Department of Social Services and MoDOT have requests pending for 2 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missourians-can-face-years-long-waits-for-records-requested-from-some-state-agencies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missourians-can-face-years-long-waits-for-records-requested-from-some-state-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and dog die of carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generator, Phelps County coroner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man and his dog were found dead inside their home Sunday due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a portable generator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-and-dog-die-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-from-portable-generator-phelps-county-coroner-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-and-dog-die-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-from-portable-generator-phelps-county-coroner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 deaths confirmed across Missouri after intense Friday storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Highway Patrol and other officials said 13 deaths have been confirmed after Friday's storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/13-deaths-confirmed-across-missouri-after-intense-friday-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/13-deaths-confirmed-across-missouri-after-intense-friday-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florissant, devastated by Friday's storms, vows to rebuild together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery said the city has already identified over 100 different properties damaged from the severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-devastated-by-fridays-storms-vows-to-rebuild-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-devastated-by-fridays-storms-vows-to-rebuild-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools, homes in Perry County, Missouri, torn apart after severe storms Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perryville's elementary, middle and high schools all received some sort of damage in addition to a number of homes on the south side of town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/schools-homes-in-perry-county-missouri-torn-apart-after-severe-storms-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/schools-homes-in-perry-county-missouri-torn-apart-after-severe-storms-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were all sitting out here and just praising God we were all alive:' Villa Ridge family survives EF2 tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than 48 hours after the storm struck, several families who live on Baker Street shared their stories of survival as they assessed the damage left behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-were-all-sitting-out-here-and-just-praising-god-we-were-all-alive-villa-ridge-family-survives-ef2-tornado/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-were-all-sitting-out-here-and-just-praising-god-we-were-all-alive-villa-ridge-family-survives-ef2-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diner owner saves customer's life, goes back to serving others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, the 65-year-old St. Louis area institution served up something that wasn't on the menu: a second chance at life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/diner-owner-saves-customers-life-goes-back-to-serving-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/diner-owner-saves-customers-life-goes-back-to-serving-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting in north St. Louis leaves 1 dead Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[When police arrived, a crowd was surrounding the 44-year-old man. He died at the crime scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooting-in-north-st-louis-leaves-1-dead-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/shooting-in-north-st-louis-leaves-1-dead-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin brothers miss their flight to Boston, found dead 24 hours later in Georgia mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qaadir and Nazir Lewis' bodies were found on Bell Mountain. Their family disputes GBI's initial murder-suicide ruling, insisting the twins wouldn&rsquo;t hurt each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/twin-brothers-miss-their-flight-to-boston-found-dead-24-hours-later-in-georgia-mountains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/twin-brothers-miss-their-flight-to-boston-found-dead-24-hours-later-in-georgia-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck, killed Saturday in Fredericktown]]></title><description><![CDATA[An SUV ran off the roadway and struck a pedestrian before overturning, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pedestrian-struck-killed-saturday-in-fredericktown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pedestrian-struck-killed-saturday-in-fredericktown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune buggy driver dies in Franklin County head-on crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The homemade dune buggy was going too fast for the road conditions Saturday when it crossed the center line and struck a minivan head-on, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dune-buggy-driver-dies-in-franklin-county-head-on-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dune-buggy-driver-dies-in-franklin-county-head-on-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Bros coffee chain sets opening for 1st St. Louis-area store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch Bros opens this week in O'Fallon, Missouri. The chain's second St. Louis-area store is expected to open this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dutch-bros-coffee-chain-sets-opening-for-1st-st-louis-area-store/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/dutch-bros-coffee-chain-sets-opening-for-1st-st-louis-area-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our hearts are broken' | Rolla businesses destroyed in Friday night's storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night's storm destroyed a Rolla nail salon, prompting owner Christina Do to start a fundraiser to rebuild and support employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/our-hearts-are-broken-rolla-businesses-destroyed-in-friday-nights-storm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/our-hearts-are-broken-rolla-businesses-destroyed-in-friday-nights-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florissant woman found dead from possible electrocution near power lines in her backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was 43-year-old Jennifer Brewington, according to the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-woman-found-dead-from-possible-electrocution-near-power-lines-in-her-backyard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/florissant-woman-found-dead-from-possible-electrocution-near-power-lines-in-her-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 3 tornados touched down Friday night in the St. Louis region. Here's how we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Friday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-3-tornados-touched-down-friday-night-in-the-st-louis-region-heres-how-we-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-least-3-tornados-touched-down-friday-night-in-the-st-louis-region-heres-how-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's when you need to throw out food after a power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you still have a power outage from Friday's storm, you may need to prepare a cooler for freezer items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heres-when-you-need-to-throw-out-food-after-a-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/heres-when-you-need-to-throw-out-food-after-a-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 deaths confirmed across Missouri after intense Friday storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 12 deaths have been confirmed after Friday's storms. The deaths occurred in southern Missouri, including one in Jefferson Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/12-deaths-confirmed-across-missouri-after-intense-friday-storms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/12-deaths-confirmed-across-missouri-after-intense-friday-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom says children thought hiding in crawl space was a party; it may have saved them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifelong Midwesterner Elizabeth Friend did something she rarely does: she took cover during the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mom-says-children-thought-hiding-in-crawl-space-was-a-party-it-may-have-saved-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mom-says-children-thought-hiding-in-crawl-space-was-a-party-it-may-have-saved-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvation Army center battles fire amid severe weather in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a press release, the Salvation Army said there were staff members and 15 people receiving inpatient substance abuse treatment when the fire started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/salvation-army-center-battles-fire-amid-severe-weather-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/salvation-army-center-battles-fire-amid-severe-weather-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Cross opens shelters, respite centers to help storm victims in St. Louis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Cross said the overnight shelters will be located in St. Louis County and Rolla while the respite centers will be in Franklin and Howell counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/red-cross-opens-shelters-respite-centers-to-help-storm-victims-in-st-louis-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/red-cross-opens-shelters-respite-centers-to-help-storm-victims-in-st-louis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson Co. resident dies in weather crash on I-55]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders will be out all day helping clear roads and clear other storm damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-co-resident-dies-in-weather-crash-on-i-55/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/jefferson-co-resident-dies-in-weather-crash-on-i-55/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of emergency declared in St. Louis County as storm damage cleanup begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County Director of Emergency Management Michele Ryan said damage was widespread, but areas to the north and west were hit hardest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-of-emergency-declared-in-st-louis-county-as-storm-damage-cleanup-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-of-emergency-declared-in-st-louis-county-as-storm-damage-cleanup-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolla business destroyed in Friday night's storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night's storm destroyed a Rolla nail salon, prompting owner Christina Do to start a fundraiser to rebuild and support employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rolla-business-destroyed-in-friday-nights-storm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rolla-business-destroyed-in-friday-nights-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans rally in St. Louis to protest DOGE cuts threatening VA services]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not going to stand quietly by while the VA is dismantled, and benefits are taken away due to costs,&rdquo; Fred Wellman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/veterans-rally-in-st-louis-to-protest-doge-cuts-threatening-va-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/veterans-rally-in-st-louis-to-protest-doge-cuts-threatening-va-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A St. Louis woman was found dead 23 years ago. Advanced DNA testing lead to her being identified this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than two decades of questions, heartbreak, and uncertainty, tonight, a family finally has answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-st-louis-woman-was-found-dead-23-years-ago-advanced-dna-testing-lead-to-her-being-identified-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-st-louis-woman-was-found-dead-23-years-ago-advanced-dna-testing-lead-to-her-being-identified-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands without power; widespread damage from severe storms in Missouri, Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several areas were in the dark with downed power lines and trees, damaged homes and homes and businesses without power Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tens-of-thousands-without-power-widespread-damage-from-severe-storms-in-missouri-illinois/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tens-of-thousands-without-power-widespread-damage-from-severe-storms-in-missouri-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life-threatening' storms move into St. Louis region. Watch them on this live radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the coming severe storm with the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact live interactive radar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/life-threatening-storms-move-into-st-louis-region-watch-them-on-this-live-radar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/life-threatening-storms-move-into-st-louis-region-watch-them-on-this-live-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of emergency declared by Missouri governor ahead of severe storm threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I urge all Missourians to stay alert, monitor weather forecasts, and follow official warnings," Gov. Mike Kehoe said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-of-emergency-declared-by-missouri-governor-ahead-of-severe-storm-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/state-of-emergency-declared-by-missouri-governor-ahead-of-severe-storm-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusive celebrations: Downtown parade welcomes all]]></title><description><![CDATA[MindsEye, based in Belleville, Illinois, has been providing audio descriptions for live games, performances and more across the region since 1973.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/inclusive-celebrations-downtown-parade-welcomes-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/inclusive-celebrations-downtown-parade-welcomes-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains found in Columbia, Illinois, 22 years ago identified, could be related to St. Louis serial killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains found more than a decade ago were identified as Carol Hemphill, a 40-year-old mother from St. Louis. Police think it could be related to a serial killer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/remains-found-in-columbia-illinois-22-years-ago-identified-could-be-related-to-st-louis-serial-killer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/remains-found-in-columbia-illinois-22-years-ago-identified-could-be-related-to-st-louis-serial-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWE bringing Backlash 2025 to St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Backlash wrestling event, featuring John Cena, will be held May 10 at Enterprise Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wwe-bringing-backlash-2025-to-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/wwe-bringing-backlash-2025-to-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal shooting in St. Louis County stemmed from argument over 'parenting or a lack thereof,' police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument at a nearby business over "parenting or a lack thereof."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fatal-shooting-in-st-louis-county-stemmed-from-argument-over-parenting-or-a-lack-thereof-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fatal-shooting-in-st-louis-county-stemmed-from-argument-over-parenting-or-a-lack-thereof-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma educator leaves scene of fatal Missouri crash while driving home from church conference]]></title><description><![CDATA["Mann admitted she did not stop at the crash scene because she thought the motorcyclist kept going after the crash occurred."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/oklahoma-educator-leaves-scene-of-fatal-missouri-crash-while-driving-home-from-church-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/oklahoma-educator-leaves-scene-of-fatal-missouri-crash-while-driving-home-from-church-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large hail headed toward St. Louis. Here's how you can protect your car without a garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[With baseball-size hail in the forecast, here's what those without covered parking can do to prevent car damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/large-hail-headed-toward-st-louis-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-car-without-a-garage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/large-hail-headed-toward-st-louis-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-car-without-a-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor-trailer fire closes Chain of Rocks Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[At about 10:15 a.m., traffic resumed eastbound on the bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tractor-trailer-fire-closes-chain-of-rocks-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tractor-trailer-fire-closes-chain-of-rocks-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elsberry man dies in Friday morning Lincoln County Crash, MSHP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mazda crossed the center of the roadway, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck several embankments, and flipped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/elsberry-man-dies-in-friday-morning-lincoln-county-crash-mshp-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/elsberry-man-dies-in-friday-morning-lincoln-county-crash-mshp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health department temporarily closes De Soto Sonic due to roach infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food inspectors were called to the restaurant after a video on social media showed roaches in an ice cream machine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/health-department-temporarily-closes-de-soto-sonic-due-to-roach-infestation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/health-department-temporarily-closes-de-soto-sonic-due-to-roach-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A ticking time bomb': Missouri town reels more than 4 months after lithium battery plant fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-term impact on the environment is still unknown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-ticking-time-bomb-missouri-town-reels-more-than-4-months-after-lithium-battery-plant-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/a-ticking-time-bomb-missouri-town-reels-more-than-4-months-after-lithium-battery-plant-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your phone might go off Friday night. Here's what it means]]></title><description><![CDATA[As severe storms move into the St. Louis region on Friday night, your phone may sound an emergency alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/your-phone-might-go-off-friday-night-heres-what-it-means/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/your-phone-might-go-off-friday-night-heres-what-it-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing leaves 1 dead Thursday in north St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly stabbing happened at about 7:15 p.m. Thursday on Suntree Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stabbing-leaves-1-dead-thursday-in-north-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/stabbing-leaves-1-dead-thursday-in-north-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgeton family who lost home in 2011 tornado prepares for Friday's severe weather threat]]></title><description><![CDATA["If the storm gets really bad, my family and I will be in our basement. We are ready," Marcy Baker said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bridgeton-family-who-lost-home-in-2011-tornado-prepares-for-fridays-severe-weather-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/bridgeton-family-who-lost-home-in-2011-tornado-prepares-for-fridays-severe-weather-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local education advocates concerned amid federal changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington University took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal saying higher education is at a crossroads, citing "ideological forces."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/local-education-advocates-concerned-amid-federal-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/local-education-advocates-concerned-amid-federal-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major factor in St. Louis region's population growth in 2024? International migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Census Bureau released its 2024 Population Estimates on Thursday and it revealed new trends for the St. Louis region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/major-factor-in-st-louis-regions-population-growth-in-2024-international-migrants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/major-factor-in-st-louis-regions-population-growth-in-2024-international-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Explore St. Louis CEO brings tourism expertise to 'takeover' St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore St. Louis names Brad Dean as its new president and CEO, hoping to replicate his tourism success from Myrtle Beach and Puerto Rico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-explore-st-louis-ceo-brings-tourism-expertise-to-takeover-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-explore-st-louis-ceo-brings-tourism-expertise-to-takeover-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He didn't die in vain': Mother of Amazon warehouse worker killed in tornado continues push for safety reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Clayton Cope, who was killed in the tornado at the age of 29, continues to work with state legislators trying to tackle building standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/he-didnt-die-in-vain-mother-of-amazon-warehouse-worker-killed-in-tornado-continues-push-for-safety-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/he-didnt-die-in-vain-mother-of-amazon-warehouse-worker-killed-in-tornado-continues-push-for-safety-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kehoe, Chief Tracy weigh in on state control of St. Louis police]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm a big fan of Chief Tracy and Gabe Gore have done,&rdquo; Gov. Mike Kehoe said. &ldquo;I've said that multiple times. I'll continue to say that."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gov-kehoe-chief-tracy-weigh-in-on-state-control-of-st-louis-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/gov-kehoe-chief-tracy-weigh-in-on-state-control-of-st-louis-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 13 years in prison for shooting his son's youth football coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors said the shooting stemmed from ongoing tensions over different coaching styles for The BadBoyz football team of 9- and 10-year-old players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-for-shooting-his-sons-youth-football-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-for-shooting-his-sons-youth-football-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis' severe storm threat grows for late Friday, Weather Impact Alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Storm Prediction Center has increased our threat level to Moderate, the second-highest they issue for severe storms. Weather Impact Alert remains in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-severe-storm-threat-grows-for-late-friday-weather-impact-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-severe-storm-threat-grows-for-late-friday-weather-impact-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These St. Louis area cities have the highest flood risk this spring, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service released its 2025 Spring Flood Outlook for St. Louis. Here's what it says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-st-louis-area-cities-have-the-highest-flood-risk-this-spring-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/these-st-louis-area-cities-have-the-highest-flood-risk-this-spring-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old arrested in connection with racist graffiti at Affton schools was graduate of district]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family member and multiple witnesses identified Patrick Sloan as the suspect shown in surveillance video, charging documents say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/18-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-racist-graffiti-at-affton-schools-was-graduate-of-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/18-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-racist-graffiti-at-affton-schools-was-graduate-of-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Deadly' tornadoes may strike St. Louis late Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe storms are expected to spin up 'nocturnal' twisters. Here's why the timing heightens the danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/deadly-tornadoes-may-strike-st-louis-late-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/deadly-tornadoes-may-strike-st-louis-late-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Transit bus routes see schedule adjustments for improved connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes will take effect on March 17 as part of the quarterly service change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-transit-bus-routes-see-schedule-adjustments-for-improved-connections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-transit-bus-routes-see-schedule-adjustments-for-improved-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are outraged': Arrest made after 2nd Affton school vandalized with racist graffiti in less than a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Affton School District is investigating racist vandalism at a second school in less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-outraged-arrest-made-after-2nd-affton-school-vandalized-with-racist-graffiti-in-less-than-a-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/we-are-outraged-arrest-made-after-2nd-affton-school-vandalized-with-racist-graffiti-in-less-than-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edward Jones will cut 'home office structure' in multi-year move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial company didn&rsquo;t provide details on whether the plan would trigger layoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/edward-jones-will-cut-home-office-structure-in-multi-year-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/edward-jones-will-cut-home-office-structure-in-multi-year-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis woman charged with strangling her boyfriend to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to court documents, Ganell Hayes told a witness she had "messed up" and choked her boyfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-woman-charged-with-strangling-her-boyfriend-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-woman-charged-with-strangling-her-boyfriend-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International migrants boost St. Louis metro population]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total population of 2,811,927 represents an increase of 0.23% over the prior year, keeping St. Louis ranked at No. 23 among the nation's largest metro areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/international-migrants-boost-st-louis-metro-population/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/international-migrants-boost-st-louis-metro-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe storm risk elevated for St. Louis Friday night. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring storms made 2024 St. Louis' third-highest tornado year ever. Friday's storm may start the trend for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/severe-storm-risk-elevated-for-st-louis-friday-night-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/severe-storm-risk-elevated-for-st-louis-friday-night-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walgreens to shutter south St. Louis location amid ongoing nationwide closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The south St. Louis pharmacy will close on April 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/walgreens-to-shutter-south-st-louis-location-amid-ongoing-nationwide-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/walgreens-to-shutter-south-st-louis-location-amid-ongoing-nationwide-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge crowd packs Ferguson-Florissant School Board meeting to sound off about district's money woes]]></title><description><![CDATA["Staffing is a huge concern. We teachers are biting our nails," said Victoria Ferris, a teacher at McCluer North High.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/huge-crowd-packs-ferguson-florissant-school-board-meeting-to-sound-off-about-districts-money-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/huge-crowd-packs-ferguson-florissant-school-board-meeting-to-sound-off-about-districts-money-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police set for state control as Missouri bill advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Mike Kehoe's office said he plans to sign the bill later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-set-for-state-control-as-missouri-bill-advances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-set-for-state-control-as-missouri-bill-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis brides report photographer failing to deliver wedding photos, refunds, peace of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[These brides share a warning: Not everything is picture perfect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-brides-report-photographer-failing-to-deliver-wedding-photos-refunds-peace-of-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-brides-report-photographer-failing-to-deliver-wedding-photos-refunds-peace-of-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught on camera: Mail theft in Gravois Park neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected mail thief was caught with her hand in a mailbox at a home in Gravois Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caught-on-camera-mail-theft-in-gravois-park-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/caught-on-camera-mail-theft-in-gravois-park-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cemetery cleanup controversy: Family keepsakes thrown away by city workers]]></title><description><![CDATA["There was a breakdown of communication on all levels from the city,&rdquo; Lebanon streets supervisor Cody Terry said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cemetery-cleanup-controversy-family-keepsakes-thrown-away-by-city-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/cemetery-cleanup-controversy-family-keepsakes-thrown-away-by-city-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fabulous Fox's upcoming Broadway season includes 'Phantom,' 'Harry Potter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Musical classics include "Phantom of the Opera," "The Wiz" and "Grease."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fabulous-foxs-upcoming-broadway-season-includes-phantom-harry-potter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/fabulous-foxs-upcoming-broadway-season-includes-phantom-harry-potter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI voice cloning scams are targeting families. How to protect yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[A terrifying AI scam is making its way through the St. Louis community. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to mimic the voices of loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ai-voice-cloning-scams-are-targeting-families-how-to-protect-yourself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ai-voice-cloning-scams-are-targeting-families-how-to-protect-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power out? Here's how to stay safe until it turns back on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe storms often cause power outages throughout St. Louis. Here's what to do, and what not to do, until it comes back on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/power-out-heres-how-to-stay-safe-until-it-turns-back-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/power-out-heres-how-to-stay-safe-until-it-turns-back-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck, killed on parking lot of St. Peters gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The man was struck by a female driver, who remained on the scene. She is cooperating with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-struck-killed-on-parking-lot-of-st-peters-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-struck-killed-on-parking-lot-of-st-peters-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockwood school board member resigns amid theft allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a message to parents, the Rockwood Board of Education said Board Director Izzy Imig resigned on March 11, citing health and personal reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rockwood-school-board-member-resigns-amid-theft-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rockwood-school-board-member-resigns-amid-theft-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate 314 Day with local treats and tattoos across St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the events and deals that will have you saying 'That's so St. Louis!']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/celebrate-314-day-with-local-treats-and-tattoos-across-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/celebrate-314-day-with-local-treats-and-tattoos-across-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois hunters harvest a record-breaking number of bobcats this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of bobcat hunting permits issued in the state doubled for the 2024-25 hunting season, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-hunters-harvest-a-record-breaking-number-of-bobcats-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/illinois-hunters-harvest-a-record-breaking-number-of-bobcats-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after being struck by train near Ikea in Central West End]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident also affected MetroLink train schedules. Trains were not operating between the Central West End and Grand MetroLink stations for about two hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/person-dies-after-being-struck-by-train-near-ikea-in-central-west-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/person-dies-after-being-struck-by-train-near-ikea-in-central-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver shot by St. Louis police during chase faces multiple charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, Vincent Simmons, remained hospitalized Tuesday and was facing several charges, including resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/driver-shot-by-st-louis-police-during-chase-faces-multiple-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/driver-shot-by-st-louis-police-during-chase-faces-multiple-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County unveils new flag with modern twist on fleur-de-lis]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis County Executive Sam Page proudly revealed the flag created by Jos&eacute; Garza and Hayveyah McGowan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-unveils-new-flag-with-modern-twist-on-fleur-de-lis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-unveils-new-flag-with-modern-twist-on-fleur-de-lis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knife-wielding suspect injured after being shot by police in north St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened some time before 8 a.m. Wednesday in the city's Hamilton Heights neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/knife-wielding-suspect-injured-after-being-shot-by-police-in-north-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/knife-wielding-suspect-injured-after-being-shot-by-police-in-north-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of teen killed in CVPA shooting reaches settlement agreement with SLPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents show the district disputed liability and offered a settlement to resolve Acres&rsquo; claims against the school district before a lawsuit was filed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mother-of-teen-killed-in-cvpa-shooting-reaches-settlement-agreement-with-slps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mother-of-teen-killed-in-cvpa-shooting-reaches-settlement-agreement-with-slps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkeley Mayor Babatunde Deinbo dies at 73]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State Rep. Raychel Proudie said Deinbo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/berkeley-mayor-babatunde-deinbo-dies-at-73/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/berkeley-mayor-babatunde-deinbo-dies-at-73/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year-old missing out of south St. Louis County found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the 10-year-old returned home safe Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/10-year-old-missing-out-of-south-st-louis-county-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/10-year-old-missing-out-of-south-st-louis-county-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro East 6-year-old with rare disease to receive an adaptive bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare disease has taken a piece of Aubrey O'Sullivan's childhood away from her: the ability to ride a bike. But a good Samaritan changed that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-east-6-year-old-with-rare-disease-to-receive-an-adaptive-bike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-east-6-year-old-with-rare-disease-to-receive-an-adaptive-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri House votes Wednesday on state control of St. Louis police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measure would also strengthen penalties for certain crimes and even make some changes to other arms of the criminal justice system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-house-votes-wednesday-on-state-control-of-st-louis-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-house-votes-wednesday-on-state-control-of-st-louis-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, person injured in downtown shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Tuesday near the St. Louis Fire Department station on South Tucker Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-killed-person-injured-in-downtown-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-killed-person-injured-in-downtown-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven Police Department was disbanded a year ago; now it's back]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven's police chief knows trust is needed. He shares his top priorities with 5 On Your Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-haven-police-department-was-disbanded-a-year-ago-now-its-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/new-haven-police-department-was-disbanded-a-year-ago-now-its-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I hope they find who did this to my baby': Fairview Heights Army Reserve soldier found shot to death in East St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police were called Sunday night to the 1700 block of Gay Avenue for a death investigation, where they found the body of 19-year-old Byron Gettis Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-hope-they-find-who-did-this-to-my-baby-fairview-heights-army-reserve-soldier-found-shot-to-death-in-east-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/i-hope-they-find-who-did-this-to-my-baby-fairview-heights-army-reserve-soldier-found-shot-to-death-in-east-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis man sentenced to 7 years for gas station fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If I had been the prosecutor on this case I would have gotten a conviction on what he was charged with,&rdquo; Jerryl Christmas said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-sentenced-to-7-years-for-gas-station-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-sentenced-to-7-years-for-gas-station-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search intensifies in Dominican Republic for missing 20-year-old from Loudoun County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search efforts expanded to include helicopters, drones, and canines to find 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/search-intensifies-in-dominican-republic-for-missing-20-year-old-from-loudoun-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/search-intensifies-in-dominican-republic-for-missing-20-year-old-from-loudoun-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author of 'We Were the Lucky Ones' Georgia Hunter visits St. Louis with new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Hunter launches her second novel, 'One Good Thing', highlighting resilience in Italy during the Holocaust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/author-of-we-were-the-lucky-ones-georgia-hunter-visits-st-louis-with-new-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/author-of-we-were-the-lucky-ones-georgia-hunter-visits-st-louis-with-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis wants to buy dozens of vacant properties that have gone undeveloped in north city; a majority of them are owned by Paul McKee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city sent offer letters for 87 properties last month and another 59 letters this month. Officials said they don't want vacant properties to sit undeveloped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-wants-to-buy-dozens-of-vacant-properties-that-have-gone-undeveloped-in-north-city-a-majority-of-them-are-owned-by-paul-mckee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-wants-to-buy-dozens-of-vacant-properties-that-have-gone-undeveloped-in-north-city-a-majority-of-them-are-owned-by-paul-mckee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City officials want to buy up dozens of vacant properties in north St. Louis, many of them owned by Paul McKee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city sent offer letters for 87 properties last month and another 59 letters this month. Officials said they don't want vacant properties to sit undeveloped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-officials-want-to-buy-up-dozens-of-vacant-properties-in-north-st-louis-many-of-them-owned-by-paul-mckee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/city-officials-want-to-buy-up-dozens-of-vacant-properties-in-north-st-louis-many-of-them-owned-by-paul-mckee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockwood school board member cited for shoplifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockwood School Board Member Izzy Imig was issued two different citations for stealing/larceny last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rockwood-school-board-member-cited-for-shoplifting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rockwood-school-board-member-cited-for-shoplifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro East 6-year-old with rare disease is competing to win an adaptive bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare disease has taken a piece of Aubrey's childhood away from her: the ability to ride a bike. But, a public vote could help her get one made to meet her needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-east-6-year-old-with-rare-disease-is-competing-to-win-an-adaptive-bike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/metro-east-6-year-old-with-rare-disease-is-competing-to-win-an-adaptive-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockwood school board member cited for shoplifting at two different Targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockwood School Board Member Izzy Imig was issued two different citations for stealing/larceny last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rockwood-school-board-member-cited-for-shoplifting-at-two-different-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/rockwood-school-board-member-cited-for-shoplifting-at-two-different-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ancient Order of Hibernians Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dogtown to stream live on 5+]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 On Your Side will stream the 41st annual parade beginning at 11 a.m. March 17 on our free streaming app 5+.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-ancient-order-of-hibernians-annual-st-patricks-day-parade-in-dogtown-to-stream-live-on-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/the-ancient-order-of-hibernians-annual-st-patricks-day-parade-in-dogtown-to-stream-live-on-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis County Library kicks off first-ever youth explorer camps this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications for the summer camps, geared for ages 12 to 17, will be accepted through March 23. Spots are limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-library-kicks-off-first-ever-youth-explorer-camps-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-county-library-kicks-off-first-ever-youth-explorer-camps-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest will now charge for checked bags - unless you meet these qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Southwest officials in the release said the changes are "aimed to deepen and reward loyalty between Southwest and its most engaged Customers."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/southwest-will-now-charge-for-checked-bags-unless-you-meet-these-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/southwest-will-now-charge-for-checked-bags-unless-you-meet-these-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imperial woman dies in St. Francois County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SUV failed to navigate a curve, traveled off the right side of the road and struck a piece of heavy machinery, according to MSHP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/imperial-woman-dies-in-st-francois-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/imperial-woman-dies-in-st-francois-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of former Major League Baseball player found shot to death in East St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police were called Sunday night to the 1700 block of Gay Avenue for a death investigation, where they found the body of 19-year-old Byron Gettis Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/son-of-former-major-league-baseball-player-found-shot-to-death-in-east-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/son-of-former-major-league-baseball-player-found-shot-to-death-in-east-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alderman: City needs to eliminate red tape to spur development after developer cancels CWE proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local company withdrew its proposal to build a new seven-story, 180-unit apartment complex in the Central West End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/alderman-city-needs-to-eliminate-red-tape-to-spur-development-after-developer-cancels-cwe-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/alderman-city-needs-to-eliminate-red-tape-to-spur-development-after-developer-cancels-cwe-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher's union endorses 2 new candidates, 1 incumbent for Saint Louis Public Schools board]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three seats open on the board and 12 candidates running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teachers-union-endorses-2-new-candidates-1-incumbent-for-saint-louis-public-schools-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/teachers-union-endorses-2-new-candidates-1-incumbent-for-saint-louis-public-schools-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Jones vows to fight state takeover of police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Senate moves closer to transferring control of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to the state with a 27-5 vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-jones-vows-to-fight-state-takeover-of-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/mayor-jones-vows-to-fight-state-takeover-of-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive clean-up effort underway to revitalize historic city in north St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm really feeling hopeful about the future of Kinloch for the first time in a very long time," said Kinloch City Manager Justine Blue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/massive-clean-up-effort-underway-to-revitalize-historic-city-in-north-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/massive-clean-up-effort-underway-to-revitalize-historic-city-in-north-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson-Florissant faces $7.7M deficit, looks to community for solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district says declining enrollment, increased hiring, higher costs, and staffing needs are among some of the top issues resulting in the deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-florissant-faces-77m-deficit-looks-to-community-for-solutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/ferguson-florissant-faces-77m-deficit-looks-to-community-for-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet center seeking foster families for animals, donations after roof ripped off by winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pet center needs more than $11,000 for a new roof after strong winds destroyed it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pet-center-seeking-foster-families-for-animals-donations-after-roof-ripped-off-by-winds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/pet-center-seeking-foster-families-for-animals-donations-after-roof-ripped-off-by-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler accidentally shoots self with unsecured gun in St. Louis County, 2 people face felony charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-year-old is recovering after accidentally shooting himself with a gun left within reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/toddler-accidentally-shoots-self-with-unsecured-gun-in-st-louis-county-2-people-face-felony-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/toddler-accidentally-shoots-self-with-unsecured-gun-in-st-louis-county-2-people-face-felony-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People will die': Disaster headed for Missouri nursing homes if Medicaid is cut, health care workers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A troubling trend has already closed numerous nursing homes throughout the state. Experts say cuts to Medicaid would severely worsen the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/people-will-die-disaster-headed-for-missouri-nursing-homes-if-medicaid-is-cut-health-care-workers-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/people-will-die-disaster-headed-for-missouri-nursing-homes-if-medicaid-is-cut-health-care-workers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis police debunk 'hit list' claim that sparked social media frenzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis police are pushing back against a citizen journalism page that fueled a social media frenzy with false claims of discovering a hit list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-debunk-hit-list-claim-that-sparked-social-media-frenzy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-police-debunk-hit-list-claim-that-sparked-social-media-frenzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee shop, gas station, retail center proposed for vacant land in St. Louis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new commercial/retail center, coffee shop and gas station are being proposed on mostly vacant farmland in Maryland Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/coffee-shop-gas-station-retail-center-proposed-for-vacant-land-in-st-louis-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/coffee-shop-gas-station-retail-center-proposed-for-vacant-land-in-st-louis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippewa Street safety upgrades moving quickly outside of Ted Drewes]]></title><description><![CDATA["We want to make sure that people who stand there in line are protected from the traffic. We don't want that to be something that people are concerned about."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chippewa-street-safety-upgrades-moving-quickly-outside-of-ted-drewes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/chippewa-street-safety-upgrades-moving-quickly-outside-of-ted-drewes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri History Museum's restaurant closes after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kitchen fire last month caused the French-inspired Key Bistro to shutter. The future of the space now remains uncertain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-history-museums-restaurant-closes-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-history-museums-restaurant-closes-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total lunar eclipse visible in St. Louis area on Friday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total lunar eclipse of the full "worm" moon will be visible in the early morning hours of March 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/total-lunar-eclipse-visible-in-st-louis-area-on-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/total-lunar-eclipse-visible-in-st-louis-area-on-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather to honor life of young mom killed in 3-car crash on North Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A balloon release was held Sunday in north St. Louis to remember Candice Cherell Swearengen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hundreds-gather-to-honor-life-of-young-mom-killed-in-3-car-crash-on-north-broadway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/hundreds-gather-to-honor-life-of-young-mom-killed-in-3-car-crash-on-north-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['God must have been watching over me': Woman who lost 93 family members in Holocaust now preserves their legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum gives voice to survivors like 93-year-old Rachel Miller, impacting a new generation with her story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/god-must-have-been-watching-over-me-woman-who-lost-93-family-members-in-holocaust-now-preserves-their-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/god-must-have-been-watching-over-me-woman-who-lost-93-family-members-in-holocaust-now-preserves-their-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged in triple shooting outside of Walgreens in Central West End]]></title><description><![CDATA[19-year-old Markayla Marbley is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-charged-in-triple-shooting-outside-of-walgreens-in-central-west-end/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/woman-charged-in-triple-shooting-outside-of-walgreens-in-central-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Democratic Party endorses Cara Spencer for mayor in 'unprecedented' vote against incumbent mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a 'substantial' vote against Mayor Tishaura Jones, local Democratic party leaders officially endorsed challenger Cara Spencer for mayor on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-democratic-party-endorses-cara-spencer-for-mayor-in-unprecedented-vote-against-incumbent-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-democratic-party-endorses-cara-spencer-for-mayor-in-unprecedented-vote-against-incumbent-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders talk with Illinois families on how Medicaid, Social Security cuts could affect everyday life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local leaders and lawmakers said the proposed federal cuts would have 'devastating' impacts for people in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/leaders-talk-with-illinois-families-on-how-medicaid-social-security-cuts-could-affect-everyday-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/leaders-talk-with-illinois-families-on-how-medicaid-social-security-cuts-could-affect-everyday-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target hit with class action lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The class action lawsuit alleges Target leadership misled investors about the financial impact of boycotts in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/target-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/target-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change your phone settings and stop the robocalls &amp; spam calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least your phone will stop ringing, right?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/change-your-phone-settings-and-stop-the-robocalls-amp-spam-calls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/change-your-phone-settings-and-stop-the-robocalls-amp-spam-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substitute teacher hits student, gets arrested at St. Louis area middle school, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school resource officer on campus took the teacher away from what police called the learning environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/substitute-teacher-hits-student-gets-arrested-at-st-louis-area-middle-school-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/substitute-teacher-hits-student-gets-arrested-at-st-louis-area-middle-school-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri hospital is likely permanently closed after firing entire staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital has failed to submit information to meet licensing requirements by the March 17 reopening deadline, state officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-hospital-is-likely-permanently-closed-after-firing-entire-staff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/missouri-hospital-is-likely-permanently-closed-after-firing-entire-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At-large Missouri child rape suspect taken into custody in Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man faces numerous rape charges, according to court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-large-missouri-child-rape-suspect-taken-into-custody-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/at-large-missouri-child-rape-suspect-taken-into-custody-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerned shoppers, workers speak out after triple shooting outside Central West End Walgreens]]></title><description><![CDATA["It just makes no sense. I wish these people would stop all the violence and resolve their differences peacefully, and not put others at risk," said one shopper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/concerned-shoppers-workers-speak-out-after-triple-shooting-outside-central-west-end-walgreens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/concerned-shoppers-workers-speak-out-after-triple-shooting-outside-central-west-end-walgreens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism leaders: Weekend visitor boom is a sign of more to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were downtown Friday, you noticed people outside roaming the streets, adding to the city's vibrancy. Local leaders say they're working to create more of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tourism-leaders-weekend-visitor-boom-is-a-sign-of-more-to-come/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/tourism-leaders-weekend-visitor-boom-is-a-sign-of-more-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affton High School vandalized with racist graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Affton School District said it was working with police and the Anti-Defamation League to make sure those responsible were held accountable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/affton-high-school-vandalized-with-racist-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/affton-high-school-vandalized-with-racist-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindbergh High steps in for Valpo's pep band at Arch Madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Valparaiso Crusaders go for a second win Friday night, high school musicians will be ready to blast the Valpo fight song.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lindbergh-high-steps-in-for-valpos-pep-band-at-arch-madness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/lindbergh-high-steps-in-for-valpos-pep-band-at-arch-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm numb right now': Devastating fire damages two South Grand businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oprheum Cleaners and Gelateria Coffee Company on South Grand are closed and will need repairs after a fire that broke out early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/im-numb-right-now-devastating-fire-damages-two-south-grand-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/im-numb-right-now-devastating-fire-damages-two-south-grand-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed at East St. Louis gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police said the person was shot Thursday afternoon at a Phillips 66 gas station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-at-east-st-louis-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/man-shot-killed-at-east-st-louis-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis man indicted on 57 counts for car break-ins across city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene Jamison III, 22, was indicted by a grand jury on 57 counts, including seven counts of stealing a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-indicted-on-57-counts-for-car-break-ins-across-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/st-louis-man-indicted-on-57-counts-for-car-break-ins-across-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walgreens employee, two others shot after woman fired into melee on Central West End parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to a shooting that happened at about noon Friday on Lindell Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/walgreens-employee-two-others-shot-after-woman-fired-into-melee-on-central-west-end-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-louis/walgreens-employee-two-others-shot-after-woman-fired-into-melee-on-central-west-end-parking-lot/</guid></item></channel></rss>