A Gulf‑fed surge has pushed precipitable water into the 1.5–2+ inch range over central Missouri, meaning storms this evening could dump heavy, localized rain and spark flash flooding.

A St. Louis mother is jailed after police say a 20‑month‑old died and siblings were found severely emaciated in the Ville neighborhood.

Olin and Huntsman announced an all‑stock merger of equals that will create OlinHuntsman and relocate the combined headquarters to The Woodlands, Texas. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2027, promises more than $400 million in synergies.

County Executive Sam Page tapped a police captain as acting director of the Buzz Westfall Justice Center as the jail faces staffing shortages and multimillion-dollar repairs.

Joey B’s is opening in Lake St. Louis this summer. The chain will hold a June 16–21 job fair and is targeting a July grand opening.

Sunny Monday with highs near 79°F and light northwest breezes. Organized storms and a severe risk arrive Wednesday, June 17; have a backup plan for outdoor events.

A 70-year-old motorcyclist died after crossing the centerline and colliding with a tractor-trailer on Route 4 near Marine. Troopers are investigating.

The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a Flood Warning early Sunday for southern Missouri and parts of southeast Kansas. Heavy rain has closed roads and pushed low-water crossings into dangerous flows.

Craig Wood is one of eight men Missouri lists as condemned; state records and reporting show many death sentences end up reversed, commuted or never executed.

A 31-year-old Lebanon man drowned after becoming trapped in a low-head dam on the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks; responders attempted resuscitation at the scene.

An elevator at an O'Fallon senior living community has been out for nearly two months, and some residents say they've missed medical appointments. State rules and limited transit options complicate repairs.

A 45-year-old man is charged after police say he dragged an officer and led a 100‑mph chase through St. Louis; spike strips stopped his car and court papers list multiple felonies.

SLPS's first year with districtwide phonics produced modest gains in early grades, but most young readers still miss the typical-growth benchmark.