KaShawn Nicola Roper was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in connection with a 2020 Kansas City shooting that killed 23‑year‑old Jazmyn Henrion.

Highs near 90°F Tuesday in St. Louis with gusty southwest winds. Storms are likely Wednesday — secure loose items and watch forecasts.

A two‑day ISP sweep in the Metro East April 8–9 led to 20 arrests, dozens of charges and 12 firearms seized, officials said.

Five cars in Benton Park were spray-painted with swastikas Saturday; police are investigating and asking for tips. Detectives are reviewing video and canvassing the neighborhood.

A Franklin County jury found Darren Johnson guilty of multiple child-sex offenses and recommended a 45-year prison term after about three hours of deliberation.

A Mercy employee in Creve Coeur was indicted on first‑degree sexual abuse charges after police say he touched a patient with advanced dementia. Mercy says it fired the worker and reported the allegations to state health officials.

A federal judge has ended the 2018 consent decree that reformed Pagedale's municipal court and ticketing practices after eight years of oversight.

An Illinois food company is spending $38.5M to expand a south St. Louis pasta plant this fall, adding jumbo-shell production and new packaging capacity.

A shooting at a Bridgeton QuikTrip left one person dead; police say a person of interest is in custody and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

A Kansas City judge refused to dismiss a proposed antitrust class action, ruling that a Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit must face claims despite a $250M HomeServices deal. The decision keeps a major broker‑fee fight alive.

The Missouri House advanced a constitutional amendment to add work and community‑participation rules to MO HealthNet. The measure now heads to the Senate and could reach voters in November 2026.

WashU will break ground this summer on a 600‑bed South 40 residence hall that replaces several campus buildings and aims for fall 2028 occupancy.

Cherokee Street's flagship Cinco de Mayo festival will not run in 2026, organizers said, citing rising costs and the event’s large scale.