KSDK has named Denisha Thomas its new news director as the station's parent faces a court-ordered pause on a $6.2B sale. The hire arrives amid legal uncertainty over ownership.

St. Lou Fringe marks 15 years with a week of uncensored theatre in Grand Center, August 3–9; tickets start at $15 and an all‑access pass is $115.

A Florissant man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after agents seized meth, fentanyl, firearms and nearly $39,000 during two searches of his home.

Police records outline injuries and a timeline in Allison Hartmire’s 2023 death — and a plea deal that’s left her family outraged.

Missouri capped routine legislative mileage reimbursements after a Brentwood lawmaker filed dozens of out‑of‑session trips and collected roughly $5,076 in mileage.

An American flag briefly flew upside down outside a St. Louis fire station on Monday, prompting an administrative investigation and immediate correction.

Hot and muggy today with scattered afternoon storms; heat index may top 100°F. Cooling centers are available downtown.

Crews recovered a 19‑year‑old’s body downstream from Castlewood State Park after a nearly two‑day search; officials warned the Meramec’s currents are treacherous.

Kris Miss Small Batch Bake Shop opened a vegan, allergen-friendly storefront at 11102 Veterans Memorial Parkway with weekend cinnamon rolls that tend to sell out.

Emails and filings tie tornado donations to a hard‑to‑trace nonprofit linked to Cori Bush, and Missouri’s attorney general says she’s reviewing the records.

Panera will cap its Sip Club at 30 self-serve drinks per month starting Aug. 19 while keeping the subscription price the same.

ATF and federal prosecutors launched a metro‑wide "Don't Lie" campaign in St. Louis, warning that buying a gun for someone who can't legally have one can lead to federal charges. The effort pairs prevention ads with active prosecutions tracing crime guns to local straw buyers.

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.