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History for the St. Louis Fire Department, as five Black women have been promoted to fire captain. They each have their own unique stories, but they credit their teamwork and common vision for getting them here.

Public administrators in Missouri want the state to provide better care for the hundreds of residents who remain in jail awaiting both a trial and a bed to become available at a state psychiatric facility.

A St. Louis man has been sentenced in federal court after he attempted to rob a cab driver at gunpoint and steal another person's car after he was behind the wheel in a drunk-driving crash.

A St. Louis man has been ordered to appear in Franklin County Circuit Court next month for passing bad checks worth thousands of dollars at local banks.

A man faces criminal charges after police say he shot his neighbor's barking dog in north St. Louis County.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- For the second time in about a week, a former Peoria High School basketball coach appeared in court on allegations he had inappropriate sexual contact with teenage girls. But a judge never heard the state's accusations that Daniel C. Ruffin engaged in sexual activity with a teenage girl. That's because prosecutors [...]

Veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas has agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals after spending seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Five retail shops in southeast Missouri are now facing lawsuits over what the attorney general call illegal gambling operations involving "unregulated" slot machines.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is putting the onus on the county council for an impending reduction in services.

James Van Der Beek, who rose to teen idol status in the show "Dawson's Creek," has died after a battle with colorectal cancer.

The St. Louis staple and locally-loved frozen custard shop officially reopened for the season Wednesday.

Rob Havenstein, one of the last remaining NFL players to have played for the St. Louis Rams, has retired after 11 NFL seasons.

It's no secret to locals that the Gateway City is home to some renowned attractions. The USA TODAY 10Best competition is back for another year, which highlights St. Louis twice in different categories.

United Way 211 Day, marked each Feb. 11, highlights 211, the free 24/7 helpline that helps people quickly find support and local resources in moments of need. In Missouri and Southwest Illinois, 211 Powered by United Way of Greater St. Louis is the easy‑to‑remember number residents can call anytime for help.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL - Police are investigating after a teenager was injured in a shooting late Monday night in Belleville. According to the Belleville Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. on the 600 block of Royal Heights Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a teenage boy suffering from [...]

A Ballwin police officer will soon trade her patrol duties for a prime-time TV spotlight. Officer Rachael Stark, a reserve officer from the Ballwin Police Department is set to appear on “Wheel of Fortune” Feb. 18.

A teenager has been certified to stand trial as an adult and charged with two felonies in connection with a deadly shooting inside a Schnucks grocery store last year.

More than 100 people are expected to be laid off this April following the closure of a tire warehouse in St. Louis County.

A man charged with murder for a shooting at a south St. Louis Starbucks drive-thru is linked to other robberies.

A St. Louis man will appear in court Wednesday afternoon for breaking into a dozen vehicles outside Saint Louis University Hospital.