Alexandra "Allie" Hummel was found unresponsive in her New London home and a coroner ordered an autopsy. Her husband, an anesthesiologist, pleaded guilty to assault earlier this year.

The Don Welge Memorial Bridge opened in Chester last weekend, replacing the 1942 span and linking Perryville and Chester with a $307.1M cable-stayed crossing.

A Texas man was arrested after authorities say he tried to bring pistols and rifles onto the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency’s St. Louis campus. Police have identified the suspect and the case is under investigation.

A late-night collision on I-55 in Perry County left one man dead and another hospitalized, state troopers say.

SLMPD District 5 says officers located a vehicle tied to a Skinker‑DeBaliviere hit‑and‑run and seized suspected marijuana packaged for sale and a firearm.

A motorcyclist died Monday on the 2500 block of Lemay Ferry Road after an SUV turned into a south St. Louis County parking lot, police said.

A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after an overnight shooting on the 5700 block of Wells in St. Louis. Homicide detectives are asking witnesses to call the tip line.

A Union Pacific freight derailment east of Warrensburg disrupted Amtrak's Missouri River Runner, canceling trains and triggering bus substitutions. No injuries or hazardous-materials releases were reported.

A Glendale couple says Period Restoration LLC left their $1.5M custom home unfinished and is suing for $3.375M; neighbors lodged nuisance complaints with the city.

Monroe County confirmed fatalities after a small plane crashed south of Waterloo early Friday; investigators located the wreckage and recovery operations are underway.

Police say a man was killed in North City after officers witnessed a shooting near Union Boulevard and Terry Avenue; four people were detained.

St. Louis County says mosquito samples trapped in Richmond Heights tested positive for West Nile. Officials urge repellent, long clothing and removing standing water.

Life Time and Midas Hospitality unveiled plans for a Life Time Living project at Boulevard South in Richmond Heights, pairing 263 apartments with a 110,000‑sq‑ft athletic club and street‑level retail.