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A Maplewood woman faces felony charges after police say she fired a shot in a Walmart parking lot. Investigators recovered a shell casing and say video captured the incident.
A 42-year-old Uber driver was arrested and charged with first-degree rape after a woman says she was assaulted in her Dutchtown home. Police and court details are unfolding.
Politics & Govt in ...
The 8th U.S. Circuit upheld a policy that bars bond hearings for many immigrants arrested in interior operations; civil‑rights groups are preparing appeals.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chilly morning, big warmup today and a near-90s spike Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms move in Thursday night.
EPA says pre‑excavation testing at West Lake Landfill is complete, clearing a path for excavation possibly starting in 2027. Local advocates called the milestone a major win.
A 34-year-old Beaufort man was found dead near Ameren’s Labadie plant after being electrocuted while allegedly cutting copper wire, authorities say.
A strong warm‑up pushes St. Louis into the low 90s by Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday night into Friday.
A 19-year-old from Winfield was killed after a single-vehicle rollover on Route Y in Lincoln County. Troopers say the driver was ejected and unrestrained.
A single-vehicle crash on I-270 near Lilac Avenue early Monday killed the driver and injured a passenger, closing eastbound lanes while troopers investigated.
A man was critically injured after a shooting Saturday night near West Florissant and Kingshighway in north St. Louis. Police are investigating.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Missouri confirms its first clade I mpox infections — two travel-related cases in St. Louis. Officials say public risk is low and urge vaccination for those at risk.
A St. Louis asylum seeker was detained by ICE during a routine check‑in and taken to Phelps County jail; friends and lawyers say the charge ICE cited may be a mistaken record.
Community & Society in ...
A debt buyer has filed thousands of small‑dollar suits in St. Louis courts, leaving many defendants unrepresented and facing default judgments. Local trackers and advocates say modest balances are swelling with fees.
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