A Missouri appeals court ordered a jury trial in a St. Peters sunflower case, a decision that could let more Missourians in small towns demand juries in de novo appeals.

A Thursday evening shooting near Page Boulevard and Kingshighway left one person dead in Wellston; homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and are seeking witnesses.

A St. Peters caregiver was sentenced to three years after three elderly adults with special needs were found alone in a van that reached roughly 130 degrees.

A Shrewsbury officer was struck during an armed robbery at a postal loading dock Monday; the suspect fled into Illinois and postal inspectors are assisting.

Steve's Hot Dogs on South Grand was vandalized in back-to-back attacks this week; police are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips. The neighborhood has rallied around the longtime spot.

Memphis Dils, 24, was sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to statutory sodomy and related counts, court records show.

Sunny and dry Tuesday with highs near 81F. Storm chances increase from Friday into next week.

Mayor Cara Spencer tapped SLDC veteran Stephen Davis as the city’s chief economic development officer to chair SLDC and steer neighborhood-focused investments.

Storms dumped several inches across central Boone County, prompting NWS flood warnings that affected Columbia and stretches of I‑70.

An Aurora woman received consecutive life sentences after a January 2025 shooting spree that left two dead and a third wounded across Missouri and Arkansas.

The Steel Works in Granite City landed about $10M in NMTC‑backed financing to buy equipment and create roughly 32 full‑time manufacturing jobs. Economic partners say investments began in early 2026.

A Michelin-star chef will run dining at The Inns at St. Albans, bringing tasting menus, vineyard dinners and a small new fine-dining room to the property.

South City’s block party returns May 30 to Macklind Ave., 2–7 p.m., with live music, food and fundraising for cancer charities in memory of Brian McKenna. Last year’s event drew huge crowds and raised significant money for local causes.