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A Bel Ridge man appeared in federal court on Thursday to be sentenced for stealing cigarettes and cash from local QuikTrip stores on five separate occasions.

A Kirksville, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge after being caught in an international sting operation.

Missouri lawmakers want to incentivize school districts to be in session five days a week, as nearly 30% of all districts in the state are only in session four days a week. 

A St. Louis grandmother is searching for her grandson, who appears to have vanished in the Kansas City area. The search for 19-year-old T- Montez Hurt is causing significant distress. Grandmother Tecona Donald-Sullivan says, "Please help me bring my grandson home safely."

Missouri is still larger than 94 of the smallest countries or dependencies combined.

St. Louis County police have issued an endangered person advisory for 13-year-old Tiyanna McNeil-Hayes. She's five feet tall and 143 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Missouri U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush sent a letter Thursday to the CEO of Walgreens, asking the company to "reverse" its decision to close a north St. Louis store.

This isn't the first time that topic has made the rounds on social media.

Missouri will temporarily open a new state park on the day of the solar eclipse for a public viewing event in the path of totality.

An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that, over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and other force not intended to be lethal.

The Pioneer Woman has a gorgeous new storage ottoman in two pretty floral prints that are perfect for spring.

Eight underage teens have been referred to the St. Louis County Family Court for their involvement in a fight near Hazelwood East High School earlier this month that left one girl with a fractured skull and brain bleed.

The St. Louis Cardinals will roll out an Opening Day lineup Thursday that features something last done one century ago.

Learn about the best Clinique beauty products that are still popular bestsellers after decades.

If you're a fan of Broadway and writing, Broadway World is offering the perfect free-time hobby, according to their website.

You may see some smoke in Iron and Washington counties today. The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a controlled burn of 2,900 acres near Council Bluff Lake.

Top-ranked competitive eaters will descend upon central Missouri this weekend for a fudge eating contest.

An apparent road rage case led to shots fired Thursday morning in St. Peters. Authorities arrested one suspect in the investigation after a short pursuit.

Authorities arrested a mother and her boyfriend earlier this week in connection with a child's death in southern Missouri.

It's a question visitors and locals alike have: is the city spelled St. Louis or Saint Louis? According to Google Trends, people around the area have been asking that very question.