County council approved a 474‑lot subdivision near Highway N on Feb. 23, prompting neighbors to warn of worse congestion and strained schools.

KSDK found about 40,000 St. Louis vehicles are boot‑eligible while the city owns roughly 30 boots, creating a large enforcement gap and a growing backlog.

SLPS is weighing later middle- and high-school start times for 2026–27. Advocates point to better sleep and attendance, while buses and budgets complicate the plan.

A new "boozy bookstore" is coming to Pine Street in Rolla, mixing curated books, literary cocktails and a short-term loft above the shop.

Two people were found dead at a Ferguson residence Saturday; one was identified as a retired Berkeley fire chief. Ferguson police are investigating and asking residents to report tips.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Jan. 23 that HOA bans on rooftop solar are unenforceable under state law, reversing a Greene County decision and clarifying RSMo § 442.404.

A St. Louis man faces multiple felonies after deputies say a chase tied to shots fired in Collinsville ended on I‑70 in Bridgeton; a loaded gun and suspected drugs were recovered.

The Missouri House passed bills to standardize parole eligibility and widen juvenile-to-adult transfer options, sparking protests from Democrats and cost warnings.

Employees at Build‑A‑Bear’s Union Station shop allege they were fired for unionizing; an NLRB case and an unfair labor practice complaint are now pending.

Missouri AG joins a suit against the FDA's rule allowing interstate prescription of abortion drugs, claiming federal overreach and state rights infringement.

A Chilean national, Rene Arviso Velasquez, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for credit card theft and identity fraud across the U.S., stealing over $40,000.

A Quick Pick sold at a Fenton Walmart matched all six MO Millions numbers on Jan. 14, making the buyer the lottery’s first MO Millions jackpot winner.

Missouri DOC confirmed the death of 22‑year‑old Cody Armistead at Potosi Correctional Center; causes for recent in‑custody deaths have not been released.