Celeste Karam, an eighth grader, won the "I Voted" sticker contest in St. Charles County with her patriotic design featuring an eagle and an American flag.

The Route D Bridge over Shoal Creek in Caldwell County, closed since March 2025, has reopened as of January 28, following construction by Cale Seymour Construction, LLC.

A Millstadt Boy Scout leader was charged with 15 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, the Illinois Attorney General’s office says. He is being held pending a detention hearing.

A woman was found dead in an alley near Wells‑Goodfellow during an Arctic cold snap; investigators say the cause of death is pending. City shelters were activated as temperatures plunged.

St. Louis has increased its emergency shelter beds to over 600 due to winter conditions, and provides transportation to shelters via pickups and the United Way 211 Helpline.

University City calls for volunteers for a snow removal event before the Ice Carnival, offering hot cocoa or root beer as thanks. The effort aims to clear sidewalks for safety and community binding.

Jefferson County warns residents to avoid unnecessary travel due to severe weather, praising the continuous work of highway crews and first responders.

NWS in St. Louis issued an extreme cold warning with wind chills possibly reaching -22°F, urging residents to wear layers and take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia.

A first-alarm blaze ripped through a vacant three-story building on the 3900 block of North 21st in St. Louis, forcing an evacuation and a defensive firefighting response.

St. Louis is preparing for winter weather by treating roads with brine and planning to deploy snowplows, with priority on main routes and vital areas. The city has a strategy for both normal and severe snowfall, with additional resources on standby.

St. Louis Health Department warns of frostbite risks in cold weather, advising residents to minimize exposure, cover skin, and stay warm and dry. A video and social media campaign offer further resources.

The Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Attorney's Office collected over $16 million from civil and criminal actions in fiscal year 2025, with a focus on combatting fraud, including a notable Medicare and Medicaid case.

Missouri's AG joins 23 states in legal action against alleged EPA grant mismanagement during the Biden era, challenging the oversight of a $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.