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‘A Christmas I’ll never forget’: Balloons released on Friday to remember woman who died...

FLORISSANT, Mo. — On Friday evening, the Florissant community released balloons to remember Precious Black, the woman who died in a car crash following a police chase on Sunday. "My daughter was loved, she had so much positive energy," said Black's mom, Pam Lenard. Black died in a car...
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North St. Louis tornado survivor turns tragedy into hope with holiday generosity

ST. LOUIS — More than seven months after an EF3 tornado tore through North St. Louis, the physical scars of the storm remain visible, and for families like the Holmes, the struggle to recover continues. Clara Holmes’ childhood home was ripped open by the storm. Her family has received...
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St. Louis City Water Department Expands Water Utility Assistance to Get More Past-Due Accounts...

St. Louis City Water Department Expands Assistance for Overdue Water Bills. For residents struggling with utility debt, good news is on the horizon. The St. Louis City water department has officially updated its Water Utility Assistance Program, offering a lifeline to thousands of households. After listening to...
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Post-Christmas shoppers heading out, as small businesses to end 2025 on a positive note

After a day with family, many shoppers hit the stores Friday with returns, deals and gifts in the form of cash. Shoppers aren’t just heading online or to big box stores to spend, as small businesses on South Grand had a busy day.
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At Christmas, faith calls for compassion — even when systems fall short

As churches across St. Louis hang wreaths, rehearse nativity plays and collect donations for families in need, the central message of Christianity is emphasized once again: care for the vulnerable, welcome the stranger and love without condition. These values — generosity, mercy and humility — lie at the heart of the...
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Two Christmas Day shooting deaths

St. Louis city police say a man was shot dead Thursday outside a gas station on the south side of town. Then late in the day, a 26-year-old man was shot dead in the Mark Twain neighborhood. No word on suspects.
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Homer G. Phillips Hospital: A lasting legacy in St. Louis healthcare

Homer G. Phillips Hospital opened its doors in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1937. It was the first teaching hospital west of the Mississippi River and the only public hospital in the Gateway City to serve the Black community until 1955, when steps were taken to abolish segregation.
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St. Louis aldermen open applications for interim sheriff amid key dispute

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen opened the application process for hiring an "interim" St. Louis City Sheriff on Friday, a contentious move in the showdown over who ultimately appoints the next sheriff.
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Motorcyclist killed in south St. Louis County crash

One motorcyclist died in a crash Friday afternoon in south St. Louis County, police say.
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Job program aims to help parents catch up on child support

The St. Louis agency that connects residents to jobs has received new funding to continue a program that helps parents struggling with child support payments find steady work. ARCHS, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that focuses on helping families move out of poverty, has awarded the St. Louis Agency on Training and...

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