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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A felon was arrested in St. Louis's Dutchtown neighborhood with cash, drugs, and firearms seized. The operation involved District 3 officers and SWAT.
St. Louis tax preparer Elisa Y. Brown was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $156,559.98 restitution for creating false tax returns.
The family of Samuel Hayes Jr., who died at St. Louis CJC after being restrained, demands to see surveillance footage to clarify his death, amidst the city's promise of transparency.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Maries County Route Z's closure for storm drain replacement is rescheduled for Wednesday, July 23, with a suggested detour due to the day-long construction.
Real Estate & Development in ...
MoDOT has a public meeting on August 4 to discuss Route 67 safety improvements, including replacing median crossovers with J-turns to reduce severe accidents.
A bicyclist was fatally struck by an SUV in Breckenridge Hills on St. Charles Rock Road; the driver remained at the scene, and the incident is under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
St. Louis contemplates closing 37 of its 68 public schools by 2026 due to declining population, birth rates, and costly infrastructure repairs exacerbated by tornado damage.
A man was arrested for drug trafficking after being stopped for a traffic violation in St. Louis, facing multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance.
Two Missouri men died in separate drowning incidents at Lake of the Ozarks and the Niangua River on a Saturday; authorities are investigating both cases.
A man from St. Louis County received an 18-month prison sentence for his involvement in dogfighting and will also have a subsequent three-year supervised release.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe appoints eleven individuals to various boards and commissions, including roles in child protection, counseling, higher education, transportation, and agriculture.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Saint Louis County introduced naloxone vending machines to combat opioid overdoses, reporting a decrease in related deaths for the third consecutive year.
Two women died in a St. Louis fire, with a relative charged for arson in a separate event. The fires, with similar patterns, are under investigation for potential links and homicide.
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