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In an early test for the controversial new law known as the SAFE-T Act, a Troy, Illinois, man accused of murdering his girlfriend will remain out of jail until trial.

The mother of a senior at KIPP St. Louis High School claims a teacher made a threat to end her son's life and used a racial slur in class. She says an audio recording captured the incident.  

Senior citizens living in St. Louis County will see a tax freeze on their property taxes starting next year. County council members voted to approve the freeze this evening, with certain conditions attached to the bill.

The state's top educators hope to curb bad behavior in the classroom by offering social-emotional learning resources for schools.

With the holidays just around the corner, many companies are adding seasonal positions. And those looking for part-time work are in luck.

The estimated future cost to clean up 19 sites contaminated by nuclear waste from the Cold War era has risen by nearly $1 billion in the past seven years, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

When it comes to Midwest hospitality toward tipped workers, a new study shows Illinoisans aren't footing the bill.

The U.S. Marshals Service says seven "profiled fugitives" are wanted in eastern Missouri. One has an outstanding federal warrant out for his arrest dating back to the 20th century.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Officers are asking drivers to slow down. They caught one person going 135 mph on the Page Avenue Extension Monday. The posted speed limit is 60 mph. Officers conducted a speed enforcement campaign Monday on Highway 364. The road runs from St. Louis County to St. Charles County. Over four hours, [...]

The Saint Louis Zoo confirmed Tuesday that one of its Asian elephants, Rani, has died.

The Missouri Public Service Commission approved plans for the state's involvement in a four-state, wind-powered transmission line project known as the Grain Belt Express.

Prosecutors are accusing Derrius L. Tolson of driving 94 mph before crashing, leaving his girlfriend Deja Perkins and 2-year-old dead. 

A white former detective in Missouri who shot and killed a Black man in 2019 has lost an appeal of his conviction. An appeals court on Tuesday ordered the ex-officer placed under arrest.

St. Louis City is the top team in the Western Conference — an incredible accomplishment for an expansion team in its first Major League Soccer season. They’re the first MLS club to win their conference in a debut season.

Missouri's education board voted Tuesday to relinquish state control of two provisionally-accredited school districts, Normandy and Riverview Gardens, in north St. Louis County.

It is now harder than ever for Americans to afford a home, according to a new report.

ST. LOUIS -- There's a chill in the air and some leaves are starting to shed their green for crisp fall colors. This has a lot of people asking when Missouri will see its first snowfall. Missouri In Missouri, October is the earliest month for recorded snow. Snow has been recorded in Springfield as early [...]

Two budding postseason stars have intriguing connections with the St. Louis Cardinals.

ST. LOUIS -- A woman who died in a crash early Friday morning has been identified. Police say Aylia Crus, 20, died after her car slammed into a light pole. Crus was driving eastbound on Chippewa at around 3 a.m. on October 13 when her Honda Civic crossed over into the westbound lanes at Kingshighway. [...]

Another black bear hunting season is underway in Missouri, the third in state history. Hunters with a permit can venture into the wilderness for a limited time and pursue black bears.