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Officials in Cahokia Heights School District #187 on Friday refused to explain why they were turning away children.

A Dairy Queen in Freeburg, Ill., turned a recent theft into a community fundraising event after a tip jar collecting donations for veterans was stolen twice from the counter.

The Greater Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church just recently finished paying off the roof that was damaged from last year’s tornado.

Two people were grazed by bullets and multiple homes and vehicles were also hit after people inside a red Infiniti Q50 fired multiple shots as an Airbnb party was letting out early Friday morning.

Search engine data compiled by Unscrambler reveals the top ten slang terms searched for by residents in Kansas and Missouri in 2026.

St. Louis has remained one of the nation’s most affordable housing markets for more than a century. According to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, inflation-adjusted home prices in St. Louis increased just 6% between 1890 and 2024, the smallest increase among major U.S. cities studied.

A University City man accused of breaking into several vehicles in Forest Park this spring will remain jailed until trial.

The Illinois State Police is investigating after a Granite City police officer and Madison County deputy shot a person Monday morning.

The Missouri Botanical Garden aims to become a two-time winner of a whimsical competition measuring lily pad strength.

Angelynn Mock waived her right to a preliminary hearing or jury trial and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Missouri public school districts are preparing for a new A-through-F accountability grading framework that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is scheduled to submit for approval in September.

The body was discovered in the 3300 block of South Ninth Street, according to a police spokesperson.

A man in his 20s died after being shot Sunday morning in a parking lot in the Ville neighborhood of St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - Paint St. Louis 2026, deemed the world's largest graffiti festival, is returning to the St. Louis riverfront. The free event is open to the public and is expected to draw nearly 400 invited artists. The creative festival takes place south of the Gateway Arch on the "Mural Mile." This year marks the [...]

Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in a sexual abuse investigation.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon killed a woman in Jefferson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old man driving a 2012 Nissan Altima was "following too close" to a Hillsboro woman, 67, driving a 2019 Can-Am Spyder just before 2:30 p.m. While driving along northbound Missouri Route 21, [...]

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. - No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed a house early Monday in House Springs. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 6000 block of N. Lakeside Drive. Four departments and more than 25 firefighters responded to the incident. The house was believed to be vacant, officials said. No injuries [...]

ST. LOUIS - Thousands of students are expected back in St. Louis Public Schools on Monday as the district begins a new school year. SLPS says "Future Ready" is both a plan for the year and a longer-term effort to reshape the district as enrollment declines. SLPS projects about 16,700 students this year, which is [...]

Jennings High School students are set to return to classes on Monday following significant repairs necessitated by a major water main break during the previous school year.

ST. LOUIS - All lanes were closed on a portion of Interstate 55 Monday morning after a person was struck and killed in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. on northbound I-55 at Arsenal Street. Accident Reconstruction crews were called to investigate, SLMPD said. [...]