Missouri’s secretary of state warned he’d try to cut grants to the Daniel Boone Regional Library over a queer‑led "Rainbow Story Time," while the library says the books are age‑appropriate.

Morning storms may slow commutes, then a Heat Advisory runs Sunday–Monday with heat index readings near 110°F.

A St. Louis mother was sentenced to probation after prosecutors said she waited hours to call 911 when her daughter suffered a diabetic emergency. The sentence avoided jail and raised legal and medical questions.

Cool morning but a fast flip: showers this afternoon, then an Extreme Heat Watch Sunday–Tuesday. Prepare for highs in the 90s and heat indices over 105°F.

Cool Thursday, then late-week storms; heat spikes near 100°F by Monday.

Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash at Miller Road and Highway MM in Jefferson County. Authorities say the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the fatalities and an investigation is underway.

Local nonprofits are using opioid settlement funds to link people leaving jail to medication, housing and peer support.

A 26‑year‑old Kimberling City man dove from the Highway 13 bridge into Table Rock Lake during a police pursuit and was later found and arrested. Deputies say they were injured during the recovery.

A forum at the Northside Movement Center asked whether St. Louis can pull off a Detroit-style comeback. Leaders said it will take coordinated philanthropy, government action and resident-led planning.

A 55-year-old man was arrested after a stabbing in the 1800 block of Zumbehl Road. Prosecutors charged him with first‑degree assault and armed criminal action.

A St. Louis man was given 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a multi‑year drug distribution and money‑laundering scheme, prosecutors say.

A crash at Kingshighway and Penrose in north St. Louis Monday night left one person dead, police said. Investigators have not yet released further details.

Two people died after a tractor-trailer and SUV collided on westbound I-44 in Kirkwood early Friday; troopers are investigating the cause of the crash.