Lawsuit claims ICE facility outside Chicago “torturous” where people don’t get food/water, bar owner still fighting for info two years after cops crash into it, city releasing funds for homeless ahead of winter, WIC benefits to continue in Missouri, giraffes arrive at Zoo’s Safari Park, century-old candy factory to get new life

Large outpouring of food donations at City Foundry food drive, Sen. Hawley’s bill to fund SNAP benefits blocked by fellow Republican, Cong. Bell says SNAP not a partisan issue, family charged with murder and witness tampering, overnight stabbing death in St. Charles, Sheriff Montgomery out until trial over, major AB gift to Backstoppers and police foundation, prime land for sale next to Galleria

SNAP cuts will ripple through food supply chain and prices, St. Charles politician calls SNAP recipients “lazy people,” Steve Ehlmann to run again for county executive, Ferguson cops announce charges in murder of crime witness, Sen. Hawley’s bi-partisan effort to protect kids from AI , AI in state government, Festus ready for data centers

Parents of Cardinal Ritter football players pepper-sprayed in Ohio hire attorney, St. Charles gun store robbed, Sen. Hawley says pharma ads shouldn’t net tax break, pushing curbside weed pickup, wildfire grants for small fire departments, food drive at City Foundry, Wentzville Children’s Hospital discussion

Striking machinists vote down Boeing offer again, Sen. Hawley wants answers about electricity and data centers, expect more flight delays due to government shutdown, new Lambert non-stop flight, lack of afterschool care in Missouri, La Nina could mean cold winter here, ghost-tapping scam steals credit card info

Striking union members to vote on Boeing offer Sunday, update on Gov. Kehoe’s police task force, Sen. Hawley opposed Trump’s Argentinian beef plan, IL lawmakers not interested in redistricting, COVID vaccines may help some cancer patients, Arch celebrates 60th and will be open, local BBQ king crowned World Live Fire champ

Four members of IL gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey die in helicopter crash, 1-year old shot in leg overnight, man scales Affton TV tower, St. Louis County Land Bank struck down, Boeing and union publicly fuming during mediation, Stifel having a great quarter/year

With nearly 200 animals the county’s animal shelter is way over capacity, county exec and council argue about whether to raise adoption fees, some residents criticize use of Rams settlement money, Gov. Kehoe weighs in on data centers, lien on new BJC tower

No SNAP benefits for November as USDA funds dry up, Trump Admin. cuts to food pantries, Sen. Durbin pleads with GOP to avoid 114% spike in health insurance, shutdown may affect flu shot supply, Fairmont City sees major investment from IL governor, STL County Executive race fundraising favors challenger, new SLPS superintendent reveals priorities

Gateway Arch reopens despite government shutdown with private money, latest St. Louis Public Schools superintendent fired, Boeing and local striking machinists agree to mediation, record number of high schoolers expected at metro construction fair, reaction to Trump Admin canceling grant for local company, who would appoint a new sheriff in the city

The acting city sheriff has been in department for years, job listings suggest Amazon wants to build data center, Sen. Hawley blasts Ameren for wanting another 15% hike but company says not true, Bank of America donates to two local programs, Bank of America Plaza downtown sold in foreclosure, purple today for Domestic Violence Awareness

Judge sends Sheriff Montgomery to jail amid allegations he wanted witnesses against him fired, pro-life group wants appeals court eliminated after abortion ruling, new Missouri senate budget head warns COVID money drying up, Hacienda selling its Rock Hill location, MoDOT to test snow plows/drivers tomorrow

Hearing this morning on city sheriff charged with felonies, city officer injured trying to arrest armed teens smoking weed, governor declines to give death row inmate clemency, fatal fire this morning in city, several deaths on I-70, airport expansion breaks ground, Missouri’s craft brewing under pressure

Vice-president says Illinois governor not protecting Chicagoans, hundreds rally against Midtown data center, petition circulating accuses Missouri attorney general’s office of hindering wrongly prosecuted, update on U-S Senate National Defense Authorization ACT, haunted roadtrips in Missouri

Boeing appeals to striking workers’ patriotism and says they’re not getting more money, city sheriff indicted on federal charges, CDC confuses people wanting seasonal vaccines, police can chase without lights or sirens, farm economy crashing due to tariffs but Missouri OK

Government shutdown could delay West Lake landfill cleanup, Gov. Pritzker says “come get me” in response to Trump saying he should be jailed, flags in MO at half staff for soldier killed in training accident, homeless man and dog hit by car that didn’t stop, upgrades to being at Lambert, rhinos arrive at zoo’s new safari, Zoom meeting today on proposed data center at Armory

200 Texas National Guard in Chicago, Sen. Durbin and AG Bondi trade barbs, Sen. Hawley mad FBI looked at his call log post-Jan 6th riot, Sheriff Montgomery could be removed before trial, Cardinal Ritter athletes pepper-sprayed on field by OH police, value of St. Louis Blues soars

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

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

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