A gaping hole across from Busch Stadium has been under repair for weeks as crews finish utility work and wait for warm weather to pour concrete.

Clayton police are investigating after a detainee was found dead Monday at the Buzz Westfall Justice Center. Officials say the death 'does not appear to be suspicious' while next of kin are notified.

After a House push, Missouri is closer to an automatic expungement system that advocates say could clear the way to jobs and housing for thousands.

Prosecutors released photos they say show a house and Mercedes bought with roughly $11 million meant to feed children during the pandemic. The images are part of a federal case against Connie Bobo.

A 20‑year‑old man was found shot near Belleville Crossing and later died; two people were taken into custody after a vehicle crash.

Four men arrested by ICE in Bethalto later signed self‑deportation papers, Rep. Budzinski’s office says. Local leaders want answers and legal groups are watching.

A buyer has pitched a $1.8 billion plan to convert Emerson’s former Ferguson campus into mixed‑use housing, offices and retail; public review is next.

St. Charles County police charged a man and woman in an active child‑exploitation probe led by the county’s Cyber Crime Task Force. Investigators say they executed search warrants and are seeking tips.

Aldermen advanced a narrow smoking exemption aimed at bringing a high‑profile cigar convention to St. Louis, with backers pointing to $4.2M in regional impact.

Facebook videos show an apparent punch by a Brooklyn, Ill., officer that knocked a woman onto the street; Illinois State Police have opened an investigation.

Federal prosecutors say Adebanjo "Banjo" Popoola steered about $4M in ARPA-funded contracts to companies tied to him; he was indicted on three wire-fraud counts.

Cordish has stepped into Jefferson City pushing to revive MODESA — a move that could redirect state tax increments toward new downtown projects in Kansas City and St. Louis. Lawmakers will weigh whether expanded incentives are a growth tool or a long‑term revenue gamble.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to 13½ years after a Jan. 5 carjacking that ended when officers found him on a MetroBus with two handguns.