St. Louis will ask voters on April 7 whether to renew its 1% earnings tax, the city's largest revenue source that pays for police, trash and street repairs.

A St. Louis County tax preparer admitted she used shell companies and fake payroll claims to obtain at least $1.2M in pandemic relief; sentencing is set for June 9, 2026.

A St. Charles County man was sentenced after prosecutors say he held his cousin locked in a Defiance‑area basement and beat him. Federal charges tied to forced labor remain pending.

A Jefferson City lawmaker reintroduced a bill to force utilities to divest generation and open power markets — drawing quick opposition from Ameren and Evergy. The move revives a heated debate over rates and reliability.

A Jefferson City committee approved a bipartisan plan to restore a March presidential primary and bind its results, reversing a 2022 repeal that left caucuses in place.

Lawmakers were told Missouri’s $250M accounting overhaul is paused and its final cost is unknown as state leaders work with Oracle and consultants to reset the plan.

Temporary ramp shifts at the I-70/I-64 interchange left commuters confused and snarled traffic as MoDOT reconfigures lanes for a multi‑year Improve I‑70 project. Officials urge caution and to check traveler alerts.

A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in St. Charles on Sept. 3, 2025 must be claimed by Monday, March 2, 2026 or the prize will be forfeited to Missouri public education.

A federal judge dismissed East St. Louis’ $2.7 billion PCB lawsuit against Monsanto, finding the city's claims were time‑barred and that it hadn’t shown a present health risk. The ruling leaves planned cleanup funding in doubt.

Jakob A. Montoya was arrested in St. Charles County and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say digital forensic analysts found illicit images.

A vacant church in the Greater Ville burned again Sunday, with flames seen through the roof. Officials say the property had also suffered a recent, separate fire.

Deaconess Illinois broke ground on a Marion EMS hub that will centralize interfacility transfers, house ambulances and crew quarters, and aim to cut long transfer waits across Southern Illinois.

A precautionary boil advisory is in effect for parts of Maryland Heights, Bridgeton and Earth City after a water main break; officials say to boil drinking water for three minutes.