Federal prosecutors say a St. Louis man allegedly stole $735,137 from a retired teacher after being named her power of attorney.

Showers and thunderstorms likely during Saturday morning in St. Louis; highs near 84°F today and climb to about 91°F on Sunday. Expect gusts and brief heavy rain.

Brief morning storms may slow the Friday commute before skies clear and highs reach the mid-80s.

The Saint Louis Zoo launched a $170 million campaign on May 14 to fund a north‑county safari park, a new family attraction and a stronger endowment. More than $152 million has already been pledged.

A multimillion-dollar lawsuit over a 2013 minority stake sale in Lion's Choice is headed to trial, with plaintiffs alleging a trustee engineered a restructuring to enrich himself.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday after his bike left eastbound I‑64 and struck a guardrail near the I‑270 interchange, authorities said.

Firefighters recovered a body from the Mississippi River near S. Broadway and E. Soper Street in Carondelet; officials say details remain limited.

Oli Sykes says a phone thrown at his head at the Enterprise Center left him with a mild concussion; the band finished the show but trimmed the set.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday night in the 7300 block of Manchester Road in Maplewood. Police say the driver remained at the scene while investigators worked.

Karla Eslinger, Missouri’s commissioner of education, will resign after roughly two years amid major oversight decisions and a statewide teacher‑recruitment push.

The Urban League will distribute $500,000 in food and toiletries during a May 15–17 Weekend of Service and send volunteers door-to-door to families still rebuilding after last year's tornado.

Creve Coeur postponed a vote on Graeser Station after neighborhood turnout raised alarms about traffic, density and public subsidies. The 147-unit proposal will return for more review.

A county audit says policy gaps that helped Steve Stenger’s pay‑to‑play scheme persist, and the report heads to the County Council for discussion Tuesday.