The city's Planning and Development Office reports efficiency gains following Tuesday closures, hiring of new staff, and the use of digital permitting. A search for a new director is ongoing.

I-70 overnight lane closures in Columbia, MO for highway upgrades until Feb. 15, weather permitting. MoDOT advises caution during Improve I-70 project, ending 2027.

St. Louis is improving pedestrian safety on Chippewa Street with features like curb extensions, a crosswalk, and better lighting near the popular Ted Drewes Frozen Custard.

MoDOT will close Route B in Pemiscot County from CR 258 to CR 254 near Pascola, MO, on Feb 3-4 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for shoulder work, weather permitting. No detour provided. Drivers should exercise caution and plan for possible delays.

MoDOT will fully close the northbound lane of U.S. Route 65 near Route 14 for storm drain installation, affecting overnight travel on February 16. No detours are enforced, but southbound lanes remain open.

St. Louis is establishing a Community Advisory Committee to involve residents in community development decisions, including affordable housing and neighborhood transformation.

St. Louis expects sunny days with temperatures around 50 degrees, clear nights around 33 degrees, and windy conditions. Rain and potential thunderstorms are forecasted for Thursday with a mixed weekend outlook.

Doug Burris is the new interim Corrections Commissioner of St. Louis, appointed by Mayor Jones for his notable record in reducing recidivism and improving jail conditions.

MoDOT announces overnight closures on Conley Road in Columbia, MO, between January 27-29, affecting access between IHOP and Panda Express due to the Improve I-70 project.

Two people were attacked by dogs in Walnut Park West; a woman died, and a man was injured. Police arrived, used pepper spray, and the dogs fled. The dogs and their owner were later found, and the dogs were seized. The incident is under investigation.

A Missouri ex-school bus driver, Robert W. Stillwell, pled guilty to producing child pornography, abusing two minors. He faces a suggested 30-year sentence. The case is part of "Project Safe Childhood."

Route Z in Henry County will be closed intermittently from January 28 through February 5 for pipe replacements, affecting travel between SE County Road 251 and Henry County Route U.

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a multi-vehicle crash on I-270 in Florissant after an abandoned car was hit by an alleged drunk driver. Traffic was disrupted but later restored.