Marianne Martinez
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Belleville restaurant closes after 15 years
The restaurant had made at least three social media posts since June that it was looking to hire line cooks and servers. → Read More
East St. Louis lifts curfew
The city also said it would look into other measures to cut down on crime, including increasing lighting and hiring additional police officers. → Read More
Police: Sex workers are being targeted in St. Louis shootings, robberies
Police are also investigating robberies that happened last month. → Read More
2 moms pull out guns during argument at Hazelwood elementary school
The parents involved have been identified and the district is taking "swift action." It happened in the parking lot drop-off Tuesday morning. → Read More
BJC employees must comply with vaccine mandate by Wednesday or face suspension
Those who missed the deadline will be suspended for up to 30 days, → Read More
Water main break causes flooding at south St. Louis intersection
Buder Elementary School is located nearby and crews are working to repair the break before school starts → Read More
Group of young teens tries to carjack man in Central West End
The man told police he was sitting in his parked vehicle in the 4400 block of West Pine around 10:20 p.m. Thursday when his driver's door was opened → Read More
Missouri first responders, civilians honored for heroic actions
The civilians include a St. Louis boy who helped save his younger brother after he fell into a pond. → Read More
St. Luke's to require vaccination or negative COVID test for hospital visitors
The visitor policy applies to its locations in Chesterfield and DesPeres. It does not apply to St. Luke's outpatient services, physicians' offices or urgent care. → Read More
Illinois school district pivots to remote learning after increase in COVID cases
According to the district's website, 16 students tested positive for COVID-19 between Aug. 16 and Aug. 20. Ninety-eight students are under quarantine. → Read More
2 men shot, killed in Franklin County
Around 5:30 a.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call in the 3300 block of Lollar Branch Road in Sullivan. → Read More
Ferguson-Florissant School District to require vaccination or regular testing for staff
The school district is not requiring vaccination for students but is strongly encouraging it for students who are 12 years and older. → Read More
Bass Pro Shops to open location in St. Louis County
It will be located about a mile away from the intersection of I-44 and I-270 → Read More
Man killed in hit-and-run in St. Louis identified
It happened near the intersection of Marcus Avenue and Page Boulevard in the Fountain Park neighborhood around 9:30 a.m. → Read More
St. Louis County judge issues temporary ruling against mask mandate
The temporary restraining order will be in place until the next court hearing, which is scheduled for Aug. 17. → Read More
Woman found dead inside burning Ferguson apartment
Firefighters responded to the Park Ridge Apartments in the 1300 block of Sharondale Circle after someone called 911 to report a fire around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday → Read More
Ferguson names new police chief
Outgoing Police Chief Jason Armstrong is leaving the department for a job in his home state of North Carolina. → Read More
3 St. Louis area health departments issue public advisories as delta variant spreads among young people
St. Louis, St. Louis County and Jefferson County are seeing an increase of cases among young, unvaccinated people. The city and county also updated mask guidance. → Read More
New Illinois law allows college athletes to sign endorsements
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill at the University of Illinois Tuesday, allowing college athletes to earn money from endorsements. → Read More
SIUE students must be vaccinated or wear mask
Some students, like student-athletes and students who are studying health care fields, may be required to get vaccinated, the Illinois university announced. → Read More