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Maneuvers tied to replacing Wesley Bell as top prosecutor include moves by judges, lawyers and even former legislators which may hint at 2026 election factors

Kathleen "Kitty" Ratcliffe, who headed the regional Convention and Visitors Commission for 18 years, retired in August.

A deputy's rolling road block prevented a pregnant woman from plunging into a lake on a frigid night after her brakes failed.

Police were called to the 1800 block of Coleman Street shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday. They found the victim shot in the street.

A St. Clair woman, apparently angry that a portion of a bank parking lot was closed, drove her vehicle into a worker, police said.

Sheriff-elect Alfred Montgomery notified the current sheriff's top brass Wednesday that they'll be out of a job when he takes over next month, the outgoing sheriff said.

Hankins Construction sued Jennings, a city in north St. Louis County, after Mayor Gary Johnson canceled the company's $11 million contract to build a city hall and community center.

The victim was identified Wednesday as Dionna Samuel, 23, of Belleville. A spokesman for the fast-food restaurant said Samuel was on a management track and worked there with her mother.

More than 2 million Missourians insured by Anthem will continue to have medical care with Mercy providers fully covered.

Sandra Karsten worked for the Missouri Department of Public Safety for nearly four decades.

He was sentenced to life for first-degree murder and first-degree sex abuse in Angie Housman's death. He was also serving a 40-year sentence in a separate sodomy case.

New home in historic district is causing flooding for house next door; the matter has ended up in court.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Cargill has facilities in East St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri, plus in Kansas City and along the Mississippi River in Florence and Meredosia, Illinois, about 100 miles north of St. Louis.

The move would leave thousands of residents in homes too short-staffed to provide proper care.

The Texas company accuses Duckees of using a name and logo that is “likely to cause confusion,” the lawsuit said.

In documents filed with a Missouri federal court on Monday, Michelle Cummings, of Phoenix, voluntarily dismissed her case against Caleres.

St. Louis County health officials also said 25 local cases have been genetically linked to Andre’s Banquets & Catering.

Alsana, formerly Castlewood Treatment Center for eating disorders, closed because of new state regulations, according to the company.

After a ceremonial kick-off to the Chesterfield Mall demolition in October, the heavy equipment got to work tearing down the building this week.