The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is reporting big drops in all types of crime, including the lowest murder total in more than a decade. Despite those reported victories, the department is still in the process of being taken over by the state.
A Missouri bill would significantly increase penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus with a stop-arm extended, an effort aimed at improving public safety as school buses drop and pick up students.
Police responding to a home just a quarter mile from the Troy Police Department said they encountered a scene they will never forget, with children screaming and attempting to escape through a window.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On a Saturday night in Springfield, a line of queer kids snakes into a scene lit like a VHS memory. This is “Closet Space,” a micro-budget dating game show and community-grown media experiment. Lindsey Goodhart, the show’s creator, grew up in St. Louis, came to Missouri State University (MSU) in 2020, and [...]
One person is dead and two others are hurt after a crash Tuesday afternoon on a Jefferson County highway, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Missouri Supreme Court has denied Craig Wood's appeal to have his death sentence overturned, affirming the lower court's decision that his trial counsel was not ineffective and that the defense failed to show good reason to disqualify the prosecutor and trial judge.
The owner of Six Flags St. Louis could be exploring a potential sale of the park as part of a broader sale of Six Flags properties, according to federal filings.
The Missouri State Board of Education voted Tuesday to strip St. Louis Public Schools of its status as a fully accredited school district, lowering its status to "provisional accreditation."
Four African painted dog pups were recently born at the Saint Louis Zoo. The births are the first for the species at the zoo, marking a significant addition to an endangered population.
The Clintons are slamming a Republican-controlled committee’s attempts as “legally invalid” as GOP lawmakers prepare contempt of Congress proceedings against them.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported a 16% decrease in crime in 2025, with homicides down 7.3% from 2024 and nearly 47% since 2020, as well as a 28% drop in shootings and a 15% decrease in robberies.
St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer is proposing a realignment of the Special Events and Communications department and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to improve coordination and communication, while assuring residents that festivals will not be impacted.
An intense fire broke out in Cahokia Heights early Tuesday morning, involving an abandoned business and several construction site trailers, with no injuries reported and an investigation into the suspicious cause of the fire is ongoing.
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