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Motorcyclist Killed in Hazelwood, MO, Crash

HAZELWOOD, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A 45-year-old St. Louis man was killed late Sunday night when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by a 17-year-old at an…

By Martin Smith 6 Min Read

Fire Damages Buckingham Smokehouse in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Buckingham Smokehouse - A Sunday morning fire damaged the pit area of Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, a longtime Springfield restaurant, temporarily forcing the business…

By Martin Smith 8 Min Read

St. Louis Crime Crisis Demands Accountability

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A massive street takeover in south St. Louis, another violent holiday weekend, children caught up in shootings and repeated emergency police operations…

By Martin Smith 14 Min Read

America Needs Workers as College Costs Soar

WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) America faces an unusual economic challenge. The country is working to expand domestic manufacturing and create skilled jobs; at the same time, families…

By Martin Smith 19 Min Read

Asian Stocks Surge as Oil and Rate Risks Rise

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas stock markets delivered a sharply divided message Monday as semiconductor stocks powered major rallies in Japan and South Korea, while rising…

By Martin Smith 15 Min Read

US Jobs Report Stuns Wall Street as Stocks Fall

WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. labor market delivered one of its biggest surprises of the year Friday, with employers adding 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding…

By Martin Smith 11 Min Read

St. Louis Violence Exposes a Deeper Crisis

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A violent Labor Day weekend across the St. Louis region has again raised difficult questions about public safety, police resources and the…

By Martin Smith 19 Min Read

St. Louis Crime Numbers Clash With Weekend Reality

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis officials have spent years pointing to declining homicide and crime statistics as evidence that public safety is improving. The numbers…

By Martin Smith 12 Min Read