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The 2026 Thurtene Carnival at Washington University saw its Friday start delayed due to the threat of lightning.

Wentzville was struck Friday afternoon by sudden straight-line winds reaching nearly 65 miles per hour, causing widespread damage including downed power lines, snapped trees and damaged homes. Residents in St. Charles County are now facing significant cleanup and power restoration efforts following the intense weather event.

Nolan Gorman hit a three-run home run and Iván Herrera added a two-run shot to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

A Korean War veteran was honored Friday morning at Memorial Gardens in St. Charles, where friends, community members, and fellow veterans gathered to pay tribute to Mark Sloan.

A protester was detained Friday evening during St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s State of the City address after demonstrators disrupted the event inside St. Louis City Hall.

Wentzville fire captain Tommy Shine was escorted home on Friday afternoon in an emotional homecoming. Shine died unexpectedly in Chicago due to cardiac arrest. The community honored his life and service.

The FIFA World Cup original trophy made its one and only stop in St. Louis on Friday, drawing numerous soccer fans to Westport Plaza.

While a nationwide firetruck shortage is leaving many departments with aging equipment, one local crew found a workaround.

A judge has denied a new trial for former St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery after he was stripped of his elected title in December.

A renewed dispute between the St. Louis County Council and County Executive Sam Page escalated this week, centered on lease negotiations for a new county headquarters.

Severe storms are rolling into the St. Louis region Friday evening. Viewers should prepare for a mix of thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and even some possible tornadoes.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Friday declaring a “State of Emergency” ahead of a highly-anticipated storm with strong winds, heavy rain, hail and possible tornadoes expected across the state.

The Illinois Attorney General has charged the former owner of a Thai restaurant in Edwardsville who allegedly cheated the state out of more than $100,000 in sales tax revenue.

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Earlier this week, reports came out that FIFA is banning tailgating before World Cup matches at major U.S. stadiums.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Just one month after adding 18,000 jobs, the State of Illinois is back to where it started after losing almost the same number of jobs during February. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Thursday that total nonfarm payroll jobs decreased in February by 17,200, based on data from [...]

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has expanded the enhanced risk area for severe weather to include St. Louis Friday evening and night.

Stickers showing US President Donald Trump and the phrase "I did that" have appeared at some St. Louis-area gas pumps in recent weeks.

ST. LOUIS - The tent encampment outside a condemned south St. Louis apartment complex was cleared Friday morning, leaving people who were staying there with questions about what next. This all unfolded on the 3600 block of Illinois Avenue, just off South Broadway in the Marine Villa neighborhood. Tents lined a stretch of the street [...]

All lanes on eastbound I-70 at Salisbury Street in north St. Louis are closed due to a crash, with crews investigating and working to clear the scene.