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.
Maximillian Verbowski, of the Seattle area, was arraigned in in St. Louis on charges including buying counterfeit drugs and using fake names to receive drug shipments.