FBI’s “Operation Summer Heat” nets 276 arrests in St. Louis, day 4 for Sheriff Montgomery trial, MO Scholars lawsuit to be heard today, Missouri could cash in on critical minerals, Gov. Pritzker gives out 10-mill in small business grants

Airport security shoots to death knife-wielding suspect, shouting and tears at trial of St. Louis sheriff, new charter school in city gets safety warning, Scouting for Food weekend, KMOX Day highlights, 50-year mortgage idea a no-go to many

Millions of dollars in ARPA money has yet to be spent by city, Sheriff Montgomery trial starts today after one day postponement, county councilwoman’s bill gets no support, student at Ladue HS arrested for bringing gun to school, arrests made in Lake St. Louis bomb, Lambert overhaul doesn’t fix car rental issue

Sheriff Alfred Montgomery leaves jail for the courtroom today as his trial begins, Starbucks workers walk picket line, Thanksgiving travel numbers, Arch Apparel closes final store, rent vs. buying home in St. Louis

Ameren Missouri responds to high number of electric disconnections in November, striking Boeing workers head back to jobs, paychecks for airport workers soon, Gov. Pritzker says numerous court rulings made it difficult to keep up with SNAP benefits, corporations step up to replace stolen food from food pantry, Alton bars must soon close earlier due to late night problems

Ameren posts highest number of disconnections of any utility, striking Boeing machinists vote on latest offer today, Millennium Hotel demolition begins today, Tourism Trash Force cleaning up downtown before big convention, scooter injuries and keeping them off East Alton sidewalks

Police pursuit ends in overnight standoff, small plane crashes in Chesterfield, nuclear arms race exhibit opens at Soldiers Memorial Museum, Veterans Memorial in Jeff City expanded, Cong. Budzinski criticizes Trump Admin. treatment of women in military, Gov. Kehoe pursuing elimination of income tax, new Schnuck COO named, St. Louis best city for singles

Union urges members to accept new Boeing offer, only 1% of eligible county residents have applied for RECA funds, Grand Center food pantry robbed three times, major food delivery to St. Charles County, free McDonald’s for veterans/active duty, Affton has school superintendent of the year

IL Senator Durbin among six Democrats voting to re-open government on “promise” to address health care, time to make big moves downtown says former mayoral staffer, alderwoman blames Palestinian gas station owners for violence in her ward, city fund to help those without SNAP funds, Schnucks lawyers go after Boar’s Head, St. Charles massive subdivision paused for traffic study, Dobbs Tire & Auto expands

St. Louis NOT one of 40 airports ordered to reduce flights, how will reduction affect Lambert? Atty Gen’s latest attempt to oust city sheriff who is in prison, Mizzou student charged with strangling over Snapchat block, one cop patrols for illegal dumpers in Kinloch, Co Exec Page stands by embattled health director, Delmar Maker District businesses struggle post-tornado, Ozempic face

Pay bump for police chief to disappear, will he stay? Kaldi’s workers rally around unionizing, county council no confidence vote in animal shelter director, man caught on camera dumping cats in city alley, third phase of Kinloch cleanup today, Veterans Day parade details, electric car transportation of tornado victims

Voters generally say no to tax measures around the St. Louis region, Kirkwood residents will see a hike in electric rates, negotiators for striking Boeing workers say their request is tiny compared to exec bonuses, tax credit brings movie/TV shows to Missouri, city workers will see pay raises, wastewater shows COVID increase could be on the way, new SLU president inauguration today

Several local government efforts today to feed people amid SNAP confusion, overnight standoff in Arnold ends, St. Peters woman heading to federal prison for arson fire in Puerto Rico, Gov. Pritzker not apologizing for swearing about Trump, St. Luke’s breaks ground in St. Peters, Spirit Airlines to end St. Louis flights

City leaders to get update on ARPA money spending, charges against Bar PM owner dropped but he’s suing, Hancock & Kelley talk shutdown, ACLU concerned about ICE violence in Chicago, big scratch-off winner in Fairview Heights

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