Cleanup was underway Friday from a storm system that spawned eight tornadoes throughout the St. Louis area, downing trees, flooding roads and disrupting power.
St. Louis police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man in connection with two fatal shootings this month. One of the victims was a 16-year-old Eureka student.
A new Illinois ban on "ghost guns" was cause for celebration among many anti-gun violence activists, while opponents said it created unnecessary regulations.
The Denver-based customer service company Startek reported to the state that it would lay off hundreds of workers in Farmington, due to unforeseen circumstances.
An ATM that held an estimated $23,000 was swiped from a hospital break room in Richmond Heights, police said. A man who left a note apologizing for the 'inconvenience' has been charged in the case.