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.

A funeral at Greater Rising Star in north St. Louis was disrupted by a dispute and an alleged gun threat; police detained two people and reported no injuries.

Lux Living sold the Chelsea on Pershing Avenue, a building once at the center of a federal indictment; the transfer renews questions about tax incentives and oversight.

BJC says most workers will keep or receive raises, but internal memos show cuts to differential and on‑demand pay that could shrink some St. Louis paychecks.

A Pine Lawn resident was charged with first‑degree murder after a Feb. 4 shooting in north St. Louis that killed an 18‑year‑old.