The Hermitage License Office in Missouri will reopen under new management by Hickory County License Bureau, Inc. on January 7, 2026, after closing on November 21, 2025.

Freedom Reads, founded by Reginald Dwayne Betts, installs library bookcases in prisons, providing inmates with transformative literature and round-the-clock access to encourage growth and hope.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has appointed new directors of personnel and communications: Brian Light will start on January 12, and Holly Roberts on January 19.

Baldwin Park Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint, resulting in one DUI arrest and several citations with support from neighboring agencies and funded by the Office of Traffic Safety.

A 47-year-old man was fatally shot in South St. Louis County, with an ongoing homicide investigation into an altercation with a female, who is in custody for questioning.

A woman died in a car crash after a police chase that started in Illinois ended on I-70 in St. Louis. The chase began when she fled from a Fairmont City officer during a traffic stop.

21 Missourians graduated from a security training program, gaining technology and workplace readiness skills, with the aim of securing full-time employment.

Australian woman, Gabrielle Borthwick, 23, gets 66 months in US prison for attempting to deposit $2.7 million using stolen identities in a fraud scheme.

MoDOT will perform I-70 concrete repairs near Route Z on Dec 22-23, causing lane closures. It's part of a larger project to revitalize I-70 from 2025 to 2028.

Missouri's Governor and budget leaders announce a $13.65 billion revenue estimate for FY2027, predicting 3.8% growth. They stress the need for fiscal responsibility in the budget process.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-36 to ease hours of service regulations for fuel transporters amid a supply chain issue, ensuring delivery of residential heating fuels.

Saint Charles is holding its annual Jingle Bell Run this Saturday at the Steel Shop Athletics & Event Centre, involving a 5K festive race with road closures and parking restrictions.

Wildwood Police Department's Deputy Chief Matthew Sicilia graduated from the FBI National Academy, recognizing his professional development and leadership in law enforcement.