MoDOT is starting nighttime lane closures on westbound I-70 for median shoulder work, leading to wider project impacting commuters with aim to enhance Missouri's transport by adding lanes.

St. Louis NWS forecasts a week of clear, sunny skies with rising temperatures, peaking at 92°F by week's end. Calm winds and good visibility are expected.

Forrest L. Smith, 37, of St. Louis County, received a 15-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl that caused a woman’s death. Investigators linked Smith to the case through text messages and undercover operations, with the FBI and Town and Country Police Department leading the investigation.

One person died and another was injured in a collision at Gravois & South Compton Avenues involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian, followed by a crash with a stationary vehicle.

The Shrewsbury Police Department reported various incidents, including shoplifting arrests at Walmart and encounters with individuals with outstanding warrants, during the last week of August. A missing juvenile was safely found in California.

A judge denied Terry Sedlacek's request to move to a less restrictive facility than Alton Mental Health Center, where he's been since a 2015 insanity verdict for fatally shooting Pastor Fred Winters in 2009.

A former St. Louis man, Christopher Gibbon, was arrested after years on the run for a Jamaican lottery scam, facing fraud charges dating back to 2019.

MoDOT announced an eastbound I-70 traffic shift at Wentzville Parkway starting September 5, due to the Improve I-70 Warrentton to Wentzville Project, causing potential delays.

The St. Charles County Police Department actively participated in community service, rescue acts, and received support and donations from local organizations, as detailed in their social media posts.

Asador Del Sur, a South American restaurant in Maplewood, was evacuated due to a fire that caused significant damage, with no injuries reported. The cause is unknown but is believed to have started in the kitchen.

MoDOT plans to improve traffic at MO Route 47 and I-70 by moving a signal cabinet, starting September 15. The project, by Meyer Electric, may cause daytime disruptions and night-time four-way stops during construction.

MoDOT's report indicates upcoming road work in mid-Missouri starting September 1, with projects like Route TT upgrades and Route 63 improvements continuing until 2025 and 2026, respectively.

SLMPD concludes the two bodies found on Laclede in a murder-suicide involved homicidal asphyxia and a self-inflicted gunshot, with no suspects sought.