A second St. Charles County resident claimed $1 million on Missouri Lottery's $50 '5,000,000 Fortune' scratcher after buying a ticket in O'Fallon and claiming the prize in St. Louis.

A man was found fatally stabbed in the 400 block of Ames Place in Ferguson; police say a woman tied to the victim was taken into custody at a nearby bus stop. Investigators have opened a homicide probe.

Plaintiff lawyers and a federal judge are sparring over a proposed Syngenta master settlement in the paraquat MDL; critics warn the deal could lock people into modest payouts. The court has paused bellwether trials while the terms are finalized.

St. Louis moved to Code Blue Level 3 as temperatures dipped below 25°F, opening surge shelter beds and running shuttle pickups from three rally points tonight.

A man was found shot to death Saturday in the 6000 block of Sacramento in north St. Louis County; detectives are asking anyone with information to call 636-529-8210.

St. Louis city leaders plan to invest $8 million in ARPA funds into the city's water infrastructure to improve service and prevent federal reclamation of unutilized funds.

St. Louis County Health Department offers tips for accurate home blood pressure monitoring, stressing the importance of avoiding certain activities before taking a measurement and maintaining proper posture and cuff placement for reliable results.

A Cole County judge ordered three misleading bullet points removed from a proposed amendment that would require district majorities for citizen-led constitutional changes.

A barricaded-subject standoff in Overland shut Woodson Road Friday as tactical teams and a highway patrol helicopter responded. Authorities said details remained limited.

O'Fallon Fire is asking voters to approve Prop. FIRE, a one‑percent sales tax to fund firefighters, EMS and equipment as call volumes climb.

A two-car collision in Lemay left one person dead and two hospitalized with serious injuries during Thursday's morning commute.

Archview ER & Hospital opened at 1320 N. Jefferson with 15 ER beds, inpatient suites and on-site imaging. The site says it is not contracted with Medicare or Medicaid, raising affordability questions.

A roastery‑café called Behold Coffee will take over the Market Street storefront in Kimmswick and aims to open in April. Owners say the shop will bring small‑batch roasting to town.