An 18‑year‑old from Florissant has been charged after a May 26 shooting in Venice left a man dead. Court filings point to surveillance and license‑plate video tying a vehicle to the scene.

Sen. Eric Schmitt shared a screenshot of a Kirkwood school board president’s Facebook post that included the digits “8647,” prompting local and national controversy. Moticka says she clarified the post and rejected violence.

A woman was killed and a man hospitalized after an early-morning shooting on Milton Drive in Alton. Police say they do not believe the public is at risk and are seeking tips.

A man was found dead near Fairground Park early Monday; officers responded to Kossuth and Vandeventer Avenues and police say the death is under investigation.

A Northeast Fire Protection District firefighter faces two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child under 12. Court records say the child first disclosed the abuse in 2021; the suspect is being held without bond.

Two juveniles were injured and two detained after an assault outside Mid Rivers Mall, police say. Investigators are asking for tips and video.

A Cole County judge will rule Monday on whether Amendment 5 — a plan to phase out Missouri's income tax and expand sales taxes — stays on the Aug. 4 ballot.

Tanisha Harrell was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a man was found shot inside a Baden apartment; police say surveillance footage helped build the case.

Prosecutors charged a second person in the April drive‑thru shooting that killed Steak N Shake employee Chauncia Meekins. Court records and police say a recovered .45 Glock was tied to the case.

After touring the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, Reps. Wesley Bell and Nikki Budzinski said they found overcrowding, inadequate medical care and water shortages among ICE detainees.

Detectives interrupted a street takeover near 9th and Branch; two people were charged and two cars impounded, police say. A 3‑year‑old was in one of the vehicles during the stop.

Thousands packed Cherokee Street’s Antique Row on Memorial Day as the Cherokee Caravan returned, turning the block into a bustling market with 100+ dealers and food trucks.

Family and neighbors held a vigil in north St. Louis one year after a drive‑by left two brothers dead and their father wounded. Detectives say tips and camera footage remain scarce as the family presses for answers.