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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker paid a visit to the Metro East on Thursday to celebrate the new health and sciences building at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Maurice H. Lee II blew kisses to his two young children in court Thursday, right before being sentenced to prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that ordered hits against rival gang members.

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta's five home runs, Matt Olson increased his major league-leading total to 47 and the Braves beat slumping Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Thursday night.

A Hillsdale employee was recently arrested after a FOX 2 photojournalist was run over with the village's top leader in the passenger seat.

Kasperi Kapanen, who joined the St. Louis Blues late last season, has been suspected of aggravated drunk driving in Finland.

On the eve of the anniversary of Mark McGwire's record-breaking home run comes another homer-happy milestone five years earlier.

Missouri is in the top ten states in the nation for its 988 call and text response, but a concern for federal and state health officials is the rapid rising suicide rate among Black teenagers. 

Two current and 14 former employees of the "Tonight Show" said Fallon's on-air likable persona is a facade.

The Ferguson Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with finding a person of interest in a recent homicide case.

A new NFL season kicks off on Thursday, and the return of cooler weather has local restaurants hoping people take advantage of their outdoor spaces to watch the first game. 

Police arrested two women accused of shoplifting at a Manchester Kohl's earlier this week and found nearly $20,000 worth of stolen items in their possession.

Hyundai owners, listen up. There’s a free event this weekend to install anti-theft technology on your vehicle.

A federal judge has sentenced two St. Louis-area siblings over pandemic fraud charges, which stemmed from the couple misusing PPP loans to open a wing restaurant.

St. Louis is known by various unique nicknames, including 'Gateway to the West,' 'The Mound City,' and occasionally 'Rome of the West.' However, several lesser-known nicknames are associated with St. Louis. 

Tonight marks the start of the NFL season, leaving some fans wondering which team to support. Since the St. Louis Rams were sold in 2015, St. Louis has been without an NFL team.

Police are asking for help to find a man wanted for kidnapping and sexual assault in Oak Knoll Park last week.

Officers shot a man Thursday after they say he opened fire on police.

A man who was causing a disturbance and yelling at officers during a welfare check is now facing charges of resisting arrest and using offensive language in public.

A woman from St. Louis County is facing charges for fighting with her cousin over a man. The fight escalated into a stabbing, fortunately, not resulting in fatal harm to the cousin. 

A fatal crash killed three 15-year-olds Wednesday morning. The victims in the fatal crash have been identified as Deion Robinson, Johnnie Ursery, and Demetrius Ingram. They were all 15-year-olds who attended Ladue Horton Watkins High School.