A St. Charles man was arrested after probable‑cause statements allege two sexual assaults at a Grayson Cottages party in November; he was booked into Boone County Jail.

A prominent local lawyer has snapped up several starter homes on Corona Court, leaving neighbors worried about affordability and the neighborhood’s future. City leaders and a new land trust are weighing responses.

Police released surveillance images after two women were robbed at gunpoint on Cherokee Street. Officers say the suspect was captured on video and tips to CrimeStoppers may be eligible for a reward.

NWS survey crews confirmed an EF1 tornado near Mascoutah after Monday's storms; crews found snapped poles and damage near MidAmerica Airport.

Platypus is asking for support after a co‑founder was federally indicted on identity‑theft charges amid separate rent and debt lawsuits.

Charter sued Express Scripts in St. Louis, alleging millions in unpaid drug rebates tied to 2020–22 prescription claims.

Two law firms have asked to withdraw from Annie Altman's sexual‑abuse suit against her brother, Sam Altman, citing a breakdown in the attorney‑client relationship and leaving the St. Louis case in flux.

Multiple fights among juveniles on Saturday cut Six Flags St. Louis' opening day short, prompting police to detain several youths and park officials to close early.

Bonne Terre’s Space Museum says it’s run out of room and is exploring a move to St. Charles to reach the St. Louis crowd; museum leaders will host an April 30 screening in St. Charles.

Family‑owned Ted Drewes marked 97 years with 97‑cent cones and a $1.97 Cardinals‑helmet sundae at the Chippewa stand; South Grand returns for summer service.

A 67-year-old man from Blackwell was killed and a 17-year-old passenger hospitalized after their Harley left Route CC and struck a tree, according to the state crash report.

A St. Louis practice management firm says Dr. George Paletta Jr. owes more than $317,000 tied to a settlement after the sale of his medical practice. The company has filed a civil suit in local court.

The NWS added a short tornado track to its April 17 storm surveys that ran from Franklin into Warren County near Marthasville; radar showed a debris signature but no damage was found.