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A former state investigator said an appointee of Gov. Mike Parson fired her after she complained of sex discrimination and violations of law.

Patricia Derges, R-Nixa, graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1975.

Laura Keys takes over representation for a ward that has struggled with population loss and crime. She said this week that her top priority will be bringing more city resources to the area.

A teen was shot Thursday afternoon just south of downtown St. Louis.

Police have not identified the victim.

Two trains met with vicious force on the riverfront tracks at Sulphur Springs on Aug. 5, 1922, with 34 people on board killed and 150 injured.

Impact Strategies hires; Gottsacker joins Armstrong Teasdale; Jabouri elected to industry board; Twain Financial Partners hires; Spectrum promotes

The era of secrecy and shame around abortion is over. Ironically, Republicans ended it.

Dardenne Luxury Apartments at The Prairie is part of a $65 million multi-family complex of apartments and villas.

The flood assistance center in University City reached capacity just 90 minutes after opening.

Some 1,805 students have applied for MOScholars since it launched in June.

The Washington Avenue loft building has been the source of controversy for unruly parties and a fatal shooting earlier this year.

The Loop Trolley, which reopened Thursday, will operate through Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The major disaster declaration from President Biden would trigger federal assistance for the city of St. Louis, as well as St. Louis, St. Charles and Montgomery counties.

The request follows more than a year of problems with shootings, drag racing and other late-night mayhem.

Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Illinois and Kansas to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.

Jeffrey Tod was charged with killing DeAndre Moore and Melvin Whitted Jr. in December 2018 and Kenneth Linzie in January 2019.

Alderman Tom Oldenburg is working to add a median and a crosswalk in front of Ted Drewes within six months.

Carvana, accused of failing to get buyers their car titles in a timely manner, was suspended twice in Illinois.

Beginning Friday, the state sales tax on school materials, including clothing, will be 1.25% for 10 days, down from the usual 6.25%.