In the news: update on fatal fire in Cahokia Heights, car break-ins in Midtown, burglaries in south city, police chief weighs in on crime, Southwest to fly more direct flights to west coast, report on turnover in Missouri hospitals, AT&T tower on auction block again

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: The Chief of Security for the Cardinals is out following a telephone call where inappropriate comments were made. Granite City steel workers have been dealing with more layoffs. Missouri's Governor is reacting to the state Speaker falsifying travel expense reports. An ethics complaint against Congresswoman Cori Bush is dismissed. Urban League of Metro St. Louis president Michael McMillian says most cities don't have a charitable organization like Heat Up - Cool Down St. Louis.

Plus, Michael talks with retiring Ameren executive Warner Baxter.

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer reacts to Republican Tom Emmer abruptly abandoning his bid to become House Speaker. The County Council approved gun legislation prohibiting teens under 17 from openly carrying weapons. The proposed "homeless bill of rights" in St. Louis is in jeopardy before it even makes it out of committee. No clasess today on the campus of a St. Louis high school where a student and teacher were killed a year ago in a mass shooting.

Plus, Michael talks with KBW A Stifel Company research analyst David Konrad about the health of regional banks.

In the news: looking back at school shooting at CVPA/Collegiate and what's changed, cop who shot up Kirkwood trunk-or-treat no longer on county force, NAACP spotlighting systemic racism in Wentzville school district, Paul McKee denied permission to demolish historic building

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: St. Charles County NAACP is calling on Wentzville schools to end what it's calling systemic racism. In Creve Coeur, plans to turn part of the Bayer campus into a mixed-use downtown are on the agenda. St. Louis County police officer Matthew McCulloch no longer works for the department. Arguments in favor of and opposed to the demolition of a historic building near the Dome. A squirrel chewed through Ameren wires. After 138 years, a business leaves downtown.

Plus, Michael talks with Creve Coeur Mayor Dr. Robert Hoffman about plans to redevelop the former Bayer campus and concerns from neighbors.

In the news: International Institute is ready to bring migrants shipped to Chicago to St. Louis but is the mayor on board, DEA agent talks deadly fentanyl on our streets, Illinois' fall veto session begins Tuesday, the chaos over GOP House speaker continues, Fox School District upgrades coming in under budget, St. Louis City SC playoff outlook

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: The Supreme Court is declining to block of a judge's ruling on Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act that it is unconstitutional. Chaos erupts at the Board of Alderman meeting. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has issued a statement on the hostages. Congresswoman Cori Bush criticized President Biden today at a Washington DC rally. The St. Louis high school campus impacted by a deadly shooting will close on the one-year anniversary.

Plus, Sean Malone talks with Alderman Tom Oldenburg and activist Neveen Ayesh with American Muslims for Palestine about the interruption at City Hall.

In the news: survey on how City residents want Rams settlement money spent due today, DEA arrests two dozen people in major drug bust, St. Louis may take in homeless migrants in Chicago, Green House Venture gets $1M donation

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Today's stories include: Nationwide crime stats are out and the big question is, are they up or down?.....The answer might surprise you, it's both. As you heard first on KMOX, the DEA in St. Louis just hauled in a big drug bust. A town hall meeting tonight about radioactive contamination. Like homework, surveys and ideas are due for what St. Louis should do with the Rams money. CVS stores are pulling certain cold medicines from their shelves.

And, KMOX's Debbie Monterrey chats with CPA Leslie Schmidt about a tax change that'll affect many.

In the news: bridging the digital divide with free Wi-Fi on school buses, deadline for Rams settlement survey is Friday, social services for those awaiting trial, update on Cross-River Crime Task Force, COPD numbers in bi-state, funding security at Railway Exchange Building