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A special prosecutor says the Dec. 25, 2025 officer-involved shooting at a Columbia Break Time was "justified and proper under Missouri law," closing the criminal probe. Two officers fired and the suspect later died.
A predawn crash on MO‑47 west of Highway H left one person dead and closed the road near Troy while state troopers investigate.
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A Flood Watch is in effect through 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as heavy showers and thunderstorms continue across St. Louis. Expect brief flooding and gusty winds; allow extra travel time.
District 6 detectives executed a search warrant Sunday and say they recovered multiple firearms, large amounts of ammunition and suspected narcotics. SWAT and North Patrol assisted.
A man in his 20s was shot and killed just before 1 a.m. Monday on Arsenal Street in south St. Louis; homicide detectives are investigating.
District 1 officers arrested a 14‑year‑old after a foot pursuit and recovered a firearm and a Louis Vuitton bag the department says was taken in a robbery.
Food & Drinks in ...
Heaterz Chicken is joining O'Fallon's Old Base Factory and will participate in Soulcial Kitchen's Currency of Caring program.
St. Louis County police say a driver who admitted to taking mushrooms and drinking before racing on Highway 367 crashed in Moline Acres, killing two people.
Five new and refreshed St. Louis patios — from a Crestwood sunset terrace to Taco Buddha’s two outdoor spaces — are open for patio season. Here’s what to order and where to sit.
A man was found in a home that caught fire on the 11300 block of Old Halls Ferry; St. Louis County police have called the death suspicious and detectives are investigating.
A man was found shot in the 4300 block of South Broadway and later died at a hospital. Homicide detectives are investigating.
A St. Charles woman pleaded guilty in federal court after court filings said she hired an undocumented dishwasher at Golden Apple Buffet who worked 12‑hour shifts six days a week.
A Jianghu-style Hunan and Sichuan kitchen opened on Olive Boulevard in January, serving bold plates like Hunan Spicy River Shrimp and Chicken with Nine‑Leaf Sichuan Pepper.
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