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Gov. Mike Parson emphasized a provision that will increase minimum teacher pay in state statute from $25,000 to $40,000 per year.

Legal filings alleged that Panera failed to accurately advertise its charged lemonade as an energy drink, putting consumers at risk — and that it knew the drink could cause harm.

A complaint filed Monday alleges widespread abuse from 1996 to 2017 at nine youth detention centers.

Montez Montgomery, of East St. Louis, admitted in February to providing the weapon to two of his high school friends and then hiding the deputy's car and throwing away some of his possessions after the carjacking.

A St. Louis man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting his friend, stripping the friend of his clothes and then burning his car to hide physical evidence in 2022.

Darryl Mischeaux, 36, was found shot in the 5300 block of Fletcher Street. He died at a hospital.

Opponents say the city shouldn't spend that kind of money without first giving residents the chance to vote on it. The University City's charter, they say, requires it.

Jazzmine Nolan-Echols raised eyebrows when she accused a former alderwoman of causing the death of a Black teenager.

School officials currently sign off on work permits for some teenagers. That would change under a House plan.

Camp Courage may have to turn away boys if more male counselors don't sign up.

The auditor could launch a probe of a local government without being first asked by voters in that city or county.

Police identified the victim Tuesday as Winfred Bowers, 56.

Ruby Leigh will perform in Nashville in August, but first she has to graduate high school.

“This election, we will be talking about change you can see,” the mayor wrote in an email to supporters.

A tornado watch has been issued for the St. Louis metro area until 8 a.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain and lightning will be common during the early morning hours. Damaging wind and hail are expected in spots and a couple tornadoes…

Green has been outspoken in her advocacy for Palestinians amid a wave of campus demonstrations across the country denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza.

Missouri lawmakers must approve a budget by Friday at 6 p.m.

Perficient, a Town and Country-based consulting firm, has sold to a private equity group for $3 billion, the companies announced Sunday evening.

Warren "Butch" Taylor, a longtime councilman, used the word to identify the women on a Zoom call. He didn't realize he wasn't muted.

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said former the St. Louis circuit attorney is dodging subpoenas, ignoring calls and refusing to answer questions for an audit of her former office.