Justice Department officials are meeting this week in St.Louis to discuss both current and planned efforts to combat violent crime in the St.Louis region. Federal officials are meeting at Washington University with their local and state counterparts as well as with community groups and law enforcement who are involved in the National Project Safe Neighborhoods… The post St.Louis Crime appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he will accept the outcome of his son’s criminal case and “will continue to respect the judicial process.” The president made the statement after jurors convicted Hunter Biden on all three felony charges in his federal gun case in Delaware. In a written statement following the verdict,… The post President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

Greater St.Louis INC has released new plans that they say will make Downtown St.Louis safe and vibrant. The new plans come from a just-released report by the Urban Land Institute, which brought together a panel of nationally known urban planning and real estate experts to find ways to increase activity around downtown’s Gateway Mall, stretching from… The post Greater STL INC plans for Downtown appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

This Friday is National Donut Day, and the Salvation Army is scheduled to pick up 75 dozen from Old Town Donuts in Florissant that morning and will deliver them to Veterans at a number of locations across the St.Louis region. The Salvation Army has celebrated National Donut day since 1938, commemorating the work of the… The post Donut Day in St.Louis appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as deceptive and driven by addiction. They say he’s a man whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on federal forms to purchase a gun in 2018. The case is dredging up… The post Prosecutors play audio of Hunter Biden reading his memoir, show jury his laptop in federal gun trial appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit an early two-run homer and a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to their first win in Philadelphia in nearly two years, 5-4 over the Phillies on Sunday night. Gorman ripped a two-out single to right field off Gregory Soto (1-3) to score… The post Gorman Drives in Winner in the 10th appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 12th goal of the season in his last Major League Soccer match before the Copa America, and MLS-leading Inter Miami came from behind to tie St. Louis City 3-3 on Saturday night. Miami (10-3-5, 35 points) took a two-point lead atop the Eastern Conference standings, ahead… The post City SC Plays Inter Miami to 3-3 Draw appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts has declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and flags that flew outside Justice Samuel Alito’s homes. Roberts’ response came in a letter to the senators Thursday. A day earlier Alito wrote Senate and House members to reject their demands he… The post Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Supreme Court ethics and Alito flag controversy appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

Laws passed in Missouri and several other Republican-controlled states have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups. The Associated Press is reporting that these groups are finding it difficult to adapt as they try to register potential voters before the presidential election. In MO the league of Women voters and the NAACP… The post MO Voter Groups appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Morris scored a goal for the second consecutive game and Stefan Frei had four saves to help the Seattle Sounders beat St. Louis City 2-1 Saturday night. Cristian Roldan, on the right side, played an entry that was redirected by St. Louis defender Kyle Hiebert into the net for an… The post City SC Losing Streak Reaches Three appeared first on The Big 550 KTRS ..read more