MoDOT announces road work across mid-Missouri for Aug 25-31, 2025, including pavement repairs and interchange improvements, while urging drivers to follow safety guidelines.

Jerome Mason, Jr. was fatally shot in Walnut Park East, St. Louis. The 26-year-old was found in a crashed vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. Police are investigating the August 19, 2025 incident.

MoDOT is addressing potholes on South Outer Road 70, causing road closures and detours. Access for local residents on Jade Road is maintained while others are advised to navigate alternate routes, with closures primarily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Louis launches a landlord survey to find housing for tornado survivors, in collaboration with local agencies, to connect available rentals with displaced residents.

Missouri County Executive Steve Ehlmann supports a property tax freeze measure with some concerns about its fairness and potential regional implications.

The Shrewsbury Police Department's report details incidents including counterfeit tags, shoplifting, theft, vandalism, and an accidental shooting between August 11-17.

St. Louis announces altered trash collection for Labor Day 2025, with a revised schedule for that week and yard waste collection resuming September 10.

Sunset Events series resumes at 370 Lakeside Park, featuring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by an all-black cast and upcoming musical performances, alongside food trucks and beverages, with no outside alcohol or pets allowed.

MoDOT announces a daytime closure of Center Street ramp to eastbound U.S. Route 54 in Holts Summit for repairs on August 19-20, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for St. Louis, with high temperatures and potential thunderstorms; residents are advised to take precautions.

MoDOT is closing Pershall Road from Hanley Road to Hazelwood Avenue for construction on August 18-20 from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, with detours via Hazelwood Avenue and Hanley Road.

St. Louis Police are seeking information via social media to solve the murder of Stanley Fischer II, hoping for community tips to advance the stalled case.

Shrewsbury police reported a traffic-related arrest, theft at a fitness center, multiple vehicle break-ins, and responded to numerous other calls, including auto accidents and thefts, within a week.