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Several days of freezing temperatures are on the way. A cold blast made its way to the St. Louis metro on Friday, and there won't be much relief until the middle of next week.

Holiday weekend drivers are hitting the road just as temperatures plummet for an extended time. 

The bitter cold weather is tough to deal with for many, but it especially hits hard for elderly folks in the St. Louis area.

Police said Thurman Lowe was seen on camera before the shooting pacing and saying he was going to kill Freddie Tribbitt.

The animal rescue center in downtown St. Louis has taken in a number of animals without homes ahead of the cold temperatures and snow this weekend.

If you're looking for a national park adventure outside of St. Louis, you'll have to cross state lines and drive several hours for just about anything other than the Gateway Arch.

Frustrated with legislative inaction on sports wagering, Missouri’s major sports franchises are going directly to voters. On Friday, a coalition that includes six major sports teams and is backed by major donations from two sports betting platforms announced an initiative campaign to put sports gambling on this year’s ballot. In a news release, St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said efforts to persuade lawmakers to legalize sports wagering have been futile. Bills legalizing sports…

President John B. Moseley had volunteered to be placed on leave while a review is conducted, the university said.

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt has more experience as a Missouri state senator than a U.S. senator, but after his first year in Washington, he says he’s seen a big difference with how Congress handles government funding. During a wide-ranging interview Friday on The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, the Missouri Republican discussed the latest budget standoff. If Congress doesn’t act in the next week, there could be a government shutdown. Schmitt said he doesn’t like how his colleagues don’t vote on multiple bills funding the federal government, which is the standard for Missouri.

It said while these decisions are difficult, they are necessary for the long-term strength and sustainability of its organization.

The FAA announced immediate actions Friday to increase its oversight of Boeing production and manufacturing after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 flight a week ago.

The chilling temperatures across the region this weekend serve as a reminder that baseball season is just around the corner.

"Unfortunately, fear and ignorance of privacy laws have caused a frenzy of concern over our program," a letter from the company said Friday.

Proceeds will support the care and feeding of the Saint Louis Zoo's animals.

Richmond Heights police said no items were taken from any of the cars.

United Steelworkers said late Friday that it had filed grievances against United States Steel Corp., alleging the Pittsburgh-based company violated terms of its contract with the union when it agreed to a $14.9 billion sale to Nippon Steel Corp.