A Missouri Senate bill would require long-term care facilities to hold at least $1 million in liability insurance, flag homes with substantiated abuse and upgrade caregiver-abuse penalties. Supporters call it accountability; operators warn of higher costs for small providers.

A Missouri House budget sketch would cut higher‑education aid and could cost Harris‑Stowe State University millions, prompting warnings about program cuts and layoffs.

Unseasonably warm Tuesday with highs near 83°F before storms arrive late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Some storms could be severe; expect gusty winds and heavy rain.

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.