Daija’h Jackson from St. Louis County received a 3-year prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in a May 2023 fatal shooting.

MoDOT announces highway repairs across Northwest Missouri causing potential delays from Jan 6-12, including pot hole patching and bridge maintenance, with schedules subject to weather changes.

MoDOT will close Route O in Pemiscot County from Jan. 8-10 for culvert replacement, affecting the stretch between County Road 559 and 560 near Cooter. Detours and signs will guide motorists.

MoDOT will perform bridge maintenance on MO Route 51, affecting traffic from Jan. 8, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Updates available on their website or customer service line.

New St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery reports missing items and files on his first day, attributing it to actions of predecessor Vernon Betts, who denies wrongdoing.

Gabriel E. Gore has been sworn in as St. Louis' Circuit Attorney in a ceremony after being appointed by the governor and running unopposed in an election.

Police investigate a disturbance at a Steak ‘n Shake where employees tried to enforce a no-smoking policy, leading to a physical altercation with a group of customers.

Missouri awards a $3.9 million grant to St. Louis to upgrade its wastewater infrastructure and combat PFAS contamination, with completion expected by July 2026.

A man died following a New Year's Day house fire in Jennings, with the incident prompting a police and arson investigation. Efforts to save the man were unsuccessful and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

SLDC is proceeding with plans to revive St. Louis' historic Railway Exchange Building, despite not having a confirmed purchase price and facing high renovation costs and mortgage debt.

St. Louis started the new year with chilly weather, as temperatures fell to 35°F with a wind chill of 25°F. Conditions were expected to clear but remain cold, with a mix of rain and snow forecasted for the following days.

St. Louis police seek public help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery at 'Get Plugged', a convenience store on Cherokee Street, involving a man in his twenties.

MoDOT will close Route YY in New Madrid County to replace a culvert, affecting traffic from Clearview Lane to County Road 355 from Jan. 6 to 10 during 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.