A Missouri man, Russell Pirkey, pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child by recording his abuse of a 10-year-old girl. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison.

St. Louis anticipates clear skies and mild temperatures, with sunny days and calm winds throughout the early days of October, as per the National Weather Service.

A man was shot early Sunday in St. Louis and sought hospital treatment; authorities are investigating due to lack of details on the shooting location.

A woman was shot in the neck at Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, and two bystanders helped her. The suspect, her boyfriend, was charged with assault and kidnapping.

Three men were injured in a non-fatal shooting on I-70 near Earth City, causing a temporary highway closure. No suspects are in custody as investigations continue.

A man was shot while waiting at a traffic light in St. Louis; police seek information and CrimeStoppers offers a reward for tips leading to the shooter's arrest.

Police investigate a robbery where a 22-year-old man was assaulted and had his bag stolen by two men with a gun. The incident is still under investigation.

A man was fatally shot by St. Louis police after harming a puppy and himself with a knife. The incident occurred following police intervention in the Cheltenham neighborhood.

A woman was carjacked at a 7-Eleven in Tower Grove; armed suspects stole her 2018 Dodge Charger. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.

A man is critical after a St. Louis shooting; a Good Samaritan rushed him to the hospital, and police are investigating, seeking information from the public.

A 13-year-old was robbed at gunpoint in Itaska, St. Louis; police are seeking information to identify the 5-6 young male suspects involved in the theft of the teen's iPhone.

St. Louis Officer David Lee was fatally struck by a vehicle while responding to a crash on Interstate 70; a 24-year-old driver was detained for impairment. Officer Lee dies later in surgery.

The article describes St. Louis' weather forecast, which includes showers, thunderstorms, and a hazardous weather outlook warning of possible severe storms with damaging winds.