A new budget amendment removes funding for chiropractic, PT and acupuncture under MO HealthNet, ending those benefits on July 1, 2026. Providers and advocates say patients will lose routine, lower‑cost care.

Court documents say Patricia Jones shot and killed a former partner in Ferguson on June 7 and then called 911 to admit the shooting. She’s being held on a $250,000 cash bond.

An early‑morning wrong‑way crash on southbound I‑270 near I‑370 left two people dead and closed lanes while investigators worked.

Shots rang out at West County Center Saturday; several vehicles were hit but no injuries were reported. Police are reviewing surveillance and seeking witnesses.

A Cole County judge tossed Megan Green's challenge to HB 495; Green's lawyer says she'll appeal as the city and police board remain locked in a budget-and-control fight.

A 45-year-old Edgewater, Colorado woman died after a head-on crash on Highway 7 in Climax Springs; three others were taken to Lake Regional Hospital. Investigators are on the scene.

Four people were stranded about 120 feet up on the SkyScreamer at Six Flags St. Louis; fire crews were called in after park procedures failed and the riders were reported safe.

Two men were critically injured in a late-night shooting near Sherman Park in St. Louis; police responded to the 1500 block of N. Kingshighway and an investigation is underway.

A radar‑confirmed tornado prompted warnings across Putnam County on Wednesday; viewer video shows a funnel near Lucerne while neighbors reported downed trees and a damaged shed.

A crash on Michigan Avenue in south St. Louis killed one person Wednesday and left investigators working at the scene.

Hazmat crews responded Wednesday to an active leak near Adie Road in Maryland Heights; officials say air‑monitoring shows safe conditions while crews investigate.

Two 17‑year‑old boys were shot in an alley in St. Louis' O'Fallon neighborhood; police are canvassing the area and seeking tips and footage from neighbors.

A 25-year-old Imperial man was arrested after shots were fired at Lakewood Apartments last Thursday. No one was hurt, but deputies say multiple units were struck by rounds.