First Alert 4 says the North County Police Cooperative confirmed that an officer shot and killed K‑9 Oya during a July pursuit in Wellston, renewing questions about the department's handling of the case.

A pedestrian was killed after a semitruck struck them on westbound I-64 near O'Fallon Friday morning. Illinois State Police are investigating the collision.

District 5 officers executed a Kingsway West search warrant and found suspected drugs, a firearm and two neglected dogs; charges were filed, police say.

Foodies Eat First Fest will run across two weekends in 2026 and add a citywide Restaurant Week Sept. 1–13, organizers say. The May kickoff is set for May 2–3 downtown.

The city debuted a free Gateway ID to help residents open bank accounts, get library cards and access city services. Cards are available in person at City Hall.

Federal prosecutors say eight people were arrested in St. Louis in a probe alleging illegal gun sales and cocaine distribution; several defendants are accused of entering the U.S. without authorization.

Treasurer Vivek Malek says higher costs for a new retirement savings program are startup investments, but critics say the sticker shock demands clearer oversight.

Sunny, breezy Wednesday with highs near 67°F. Gardeners in northern suburbs should watch for possible frost Saturday morning.

A former East St. Louis library director was sentenced to 15 months and ordered to repay $102,249 after prosecutors say she used library and replacement benefit cards for personal gain.

A St. Louis man pleaded guilty and was placed on probation after the 2024 Ted Drewes parking‑lot crash that injured multiple people.

A St. Louis man was arrested after police say he robbed a Phillips 66 in Alton at gunpoint and then used a stolen car to try to break into a nearby business.

Peter H. Raven, who guided the Missouri Botanical Garden for nearly four decades and built its global research reach, died April 25 at age 89.

A 7-year-old girl died Sunday after the UTV she was driving left a private road and plunged into a lake west of Fredericktown. Troopers say the vehicle was a Polaris RZR 170 and the crash is under investigation.