Missouri man, Jamal W. Kimball, admitted to sending obscene material to an undercover FBI agent posing as a minor on Kik Messenger and also solicited child abuse material from an actual minor.

Missouri Governor Kehoe has requested federal aid from President Trump following severe storms, seeking a major disaster declaration for six counties.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey leads a 24-state coalition supporting an Ohio law banning certain medical procedures for transgender youth, claiming reliance on WPATH standards is misguided.

Mixed weather forecast for St. Louis includes storms, high winds, and a sunny Wednesday, with a potential for severe conditions and spotter activation.

The Clayton School District will stay closed Monday due to damage and power outages from a tornado, with administrators, including Dr. Nisha Patel, working with local emergency services on recovery efforts.

The National Weather Service warns of a week of stormy conditions for parts of Missouri and Illinois, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain expected.

Alsaphone Hunt pleaded guilty to soliciting nude photos from minors online and was convicted of coercion, enticement, and distributing child pornography.

A man named Amber Rai was fatally struck by a Jeep in Tower Grove South, St. Louis. Police are investigating the accident, which occurred at Gravois and South Spring.

A Missouri woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to embezzling $3.8 million from her employer through a scheme involving false transactions with Chinese suppliers.

A man died after a shooting in Wood River, Illinois, and the shooter was taken into custody without incident. The police are investigating the homicide.

Firefighters in North Hampton discovered a man with burn injuries who had also been shot. The incident is under dual investigation for both the fire and the shooting.

St. Louis jury convicted Terry Garey of sexually assaulting two girls, leading to a predatory sexual offender classification with a mandatory life sentence.

Missouri is mourning former Senator and Governor Kit Bond, who passed away at 86. Governor Kehoe announced flags at half-staff and a Capitol Rotunda memorial service.