Lance Shockley was executed Oct. 14, 2025 after seeking DNA testing he and supporters said could clear him. Courts scheduled a hearing tied to his request two days after his death, renewing calls for faster testing.

A Romanian national was sentenced in St. Louis to 21 months after prosecutors say he ran a sleight‑of‑hand scheme at Target stores across 22 states that stole nearly $200,000.

A 19-year-old was shot after midnight near Busch Stadium; police say three people, including two juveniles, were taken into custody.

Planned Parenthood leaders say abortions don't drive profits after the Rolla clinic closed; state attorneys urged a different view in recent court testimony.

Shift Commander Jackson Warren, 27, died after a fire truck crash while responding to a brush fire north of Poplar Bluff. Local departments and state troopers are investigating.

Hotel‑tax dollars that fund St. Louis arts are now being contested as sports promoters push to use the same pot for big events. The dispute could reshape grants and artist support.

MacArthur Justice Center will close its St. Louis office on May 1, ending a decade of prison- and parole-focused litigation in Missouri.

A Senate bill would raise Missouri's rural interstate top speed to 75 mph; sponsors say it's about parity with neighbors while MoDOT warns of higher crash risk.

The Vincentians will spend about $6 million to convert a vacant LaSalle Park building into their Western Province headquarters, consolidating staff and ending long-term Midtown leases.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol posted a narrated "critical incident" reel revisiting the 2024 Crestwood pursuit that left Delisha Evans dead and a suspect killed. The video is framed as a training and transparency move while investigations continue.

Seven vehicles were stolen from a business in Imperial; deputies posted photos and a suspect description as they ask the public for tips.

Pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins turned a long‑empty Schnucks plaza into R&R Marketplace, a roughly $20M, 90,000‑sq‑ft hub offering childcare, job training, banking and behavioral health.

A 36-year-old man was found shot early Wednesday in an unincorporated Belleville home. St. Clair County deputies say they are investigating and not actively seeking suspects.