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A man in south St. Louis said the alleyway behind his home has long been a magnet for illegal dumping. But rather than complaining, he decided to do something about it.

Oct. 1 marked the beginning of Circus Harmony’s performances during Halloween Nights at Grant’s Farm. Titled “Head Over Heels,” the troupe performs four shows on Thursdays and Sundays and five shows on Fridays and Saturdays, each roughly 15 minutes long, until Oct. 30.

The cooler weather is providing some hope for Marquita Mahon, owner of STL Steak and Cake in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis. The business recently announced that if sales do not pick up, its doors will close for good.

Police are asking for help with finding a man who is wanted for allegedly assaulting a police officer after an incident that became a multi-highway police chase and shooting.

Environmental advocates and state wildlife officials are seeking public assistance to remove the Northern Snakehead, an invasive fish species that is competing for food with native aquatic life in Missouri.

Modifications to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) start in Missouri today, bringing paperwork mandates and more assistance at grocery stores across the state. The changes also introducer stricter eligibility criteria for people relying on federal food support.

Missouri’s execution protocols contain the same drug used in the botched Tennessee execution of Christa Pike.

A former mining site near Fredericktown that was once designated a Superfund site could soon become a major source of rare earth minerals for the United States.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says the new state energy plan is based on four key areas: energy independence, economic growth, grid reliability and nuclear enablement.

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- An 86-year-old man has died after he became Shelby County's first known human case of West Nile Virus in 2026. The Shelby County Health Department announced via its website that it confirmed the virus contributed to man's death on Sept. 11. He passed away at an Effingham healthcare facility. The Illinois [...]

September was a very friendly month to the Kansas City Chiefs, who went 3-0 and had two players rake in monthly NFL honors.

A Washington County murder trial that focuses on a mysterious text message is wrapping up. It’s a case fox files investigator Chris Hayes has been covering for 5 years, and he’s in court to monitor the result.

St. Louis entrepreneur and author Sisi Surgant uses her platform to promote confidence and resilience after surviving childhood burn injuries.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page sent his 2027 budget request to the County Council on Thursday, hoping to address the upcoming budget shortfall.

Two of four people charged in connection with the murder of a teenage hockey player in November 2024 have now pleaded guilty to criminal charges.

Authorities have now arrested a man wanted in connection with 77 damaged fire hydrants in the City of St. Louis.

A former St. Louis tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to repay nearly $270,000 after filing false tax returns that triggered hundreds of thousands of dollars in improper refunds.

wo St. Louis County residents are celebrating major Missouri Lottery wins after each claimed a $100,000 Scratchers prize.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A Cape Girardeau County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he placed a hidden camera in a residential bathroom where a child was recorded. Ross Andrew Schaefer, 50, was sentenced Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. Schaefer pleaded guilty [...]

September usually marks the beginning of the autumnal equinox, cooler temperatures and crisp air. But this year in St. Louis, it was anything but that.