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The Chinese lantern festival, Animals Aglow, presented by Wells Fargo, returns to illuminate the St. Louis Zoo for its second year this spring with towering lanterns and light displays from March 12 to May 11.

District 4 officers were alerted to two people shot in downtown St. Louis, just before 7 p.m. at a U-Haul storage facility in the 400 block of S. Tucker Blvd. on March 11. 

A 4-year-old child reportedly walked out of his St. Peter’s daycare and showed up alone at a gas station a half mile away. 

Thursday is officially debate night. Incumbent Tishaura Jones goes head-to-head with challenger Cara Spencer in a live, televised debate as the highly-anticipated election for St. Louis Mayor draws closer.

Missouri lawmakers have approved HB 495, giving control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back to the state in a vote of 113-39. 

A Missouri bill that would ban child marriage passed the Missouri Senate and is now one step closer before going to the governor's desk.

A powerful storm system is expected to sweep through the region late Friday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and even isolated tornadoes, with highs possibly topping 80 degrees on Friday.

A former church youth ministry volunteer in Rolla, Missouri, admitted to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material on Wednesday.

A Eureka, Missouri man has been charged after attempting to carjack a woman's vehicle and steal her purse at a bank in Ellisville.

An investigation is underway after a driver fatally struck a pedestrian Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a gas station in St. Peters.

High schools in Illinois may have to delay their school day start time if a new Illinois bill is passed.

Arch Apparel has teamed up with Nelly to launch a new clothing collection celebrating the 25th anniversary of his iconic "Country Grammar" album, featuring artwork and lyrics from the album and paying tribute to Nelly's influence on St. Louis culture and his dedicated fan base.

The "Mighty" Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you're wondering exactly how long it is, don't expect one single, definitive answer.

Hate graffiti containing racist messages was found at Rogers Middle School in Affton, and is believed to be linked to a similar incident at Affton High School last week, with an investigation ongoing.

A mother is in custody after she aided her teenage daughter in attacking another teen girl at Mid Rivers Mall in 2023.

The Missouri Legislature fully passed a public safety bill Wednesday, clearing the way for St. Louis’ police department to be controlled by a governor-appointed board of police commissioners.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is responding to an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning.

Berkeley Mayor Babatunde Deinbo passed away at his home on Monday at the age of 73, having been a prominent figure in north St. Louis County politics for 30 years and having been re-elected for his third term in April 2024.

ST. LOUIS - Some cloud cover may roll in and out Wednesday morning; otherwise, we are set up for another sunny and warm day with highs again near 80 F. Into Thursday morning, a storm system will pass to the south of the St. Louis region. Scattered showers and storms will be possible around daybreak [...]

St. Louis County Police department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing child who was last seen in the 5900 block of Telegraph Road in Oakville