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Mayors from four St. Louis County cities introduced a plan last week to consolidate the prosecutor's offices for St. Louis City and County as one unit. The effort appears to have support from others neighboring St. Louis County.

A new legal battle is brewing over recreational marijuana in Missouri. The issue is tax "stacking."

Janet Thompson has been in office for more than a decade.

Some health agencies, like the Lincoln County Health Department, are urging you to call them to share your positive at-home test results.

In the letter, she said, "Resigning was not an easy decision for me, rather it was one I felt I had to make for my own safety and well-being"

A local resident asks why Glen Ellyn Library is not commemorating Veterans Day.

This year, the Glen Ellyn Public Library has celebrated "National Hispanic Heritage" and "Gay Pride" months and a Mexican Halloween-type remembrance named the "Day of the Dead." But next Thurs. November 11, for the federal holiday Veterans Day, the Glen Ellyn Library has nothing commemorative planned.

Parson has shown increasing irritation in recent weeks toward anyone who dares challenge his leadership. He blasted House Speaker Rob Vescovo for shutting down the House chamber during a coronavirus outbreak among members, forcing Parson to deliver his State of the State speech in the Senate chamber instead. He blasts news media coverage of his pandemic response, as if reporting the facts about coronavirus cases and maskless Parson campaign events constitutes bias against him. But the facts spe...

Missouri health leaders respond to St. Louis area vaccine distribution concerns One day after their doses ran out, St. Louis County spokesperson Doug Moore told 5 On Your Side its not an issue of “low” supply, there’s no supply Author: Sara Machi Updated: 6:11 AM CST February 11, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Missouri health leaders Wednesday addressed some of the ongoing concerns that vaccine supply is not being distributed in the accordance with the state’s own pl...

Franklin County commissioner wants explanation from state on vaccine distribution This comes as Tim Brinker says the number of vaccines sent to the region doesnt match population percentage Author: Ashley Cole Updated: 10:42 PM CST February 9, 2021 FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — Franklin County commissioner Tim Brinker sent a letter to state officials regarding the COVID-19 vaccine supply in the state. This as Brinker says the number of vaccines sent to the region does...