Mayor-elect Cara Spencer is preparing for a swift transition into office in St. Louis, forming key staff appointments and building relationships with regional leaders.

Missouri Governor Kehoe ordered flags at half-staff statewide on April 10 in honor of Whitewater Fire Chief Garry Moore, who died while responding to a tornado aftermath.

St. Louis supports crime victims with a hotline for assistance and rights guidance, and distributes free gun locks during National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

A woman was shot in Dutchtown during a marijuana sale meeting and is in critical but stable condition; police seek a suspect and offer rewards for information.

A man in Penrose was carjacked by two assailants, one armed with a broken bottle. He tracked his stolen vehicle and found it abandoned later. Police seek information.

MoDOT announces an overnight closure of the westbound U.S. Route 54 to northbound U.S. Route 63 ramp for guardrail work from 7 p.m. April 8 to 6 a.m. April 9, weather permitting. Drivers are reminded to drive safely around work zones.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for parts of Illinois and Missouri until 9 AM CDT due to sub-freezing temperatures and widespread frost.

The Missouri Route 97 bridge over Horse Creek will be closed on April 15 for maintenance by MoDOT from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Local access will remain, but through traffic must detour.

Tony Wagner was convicted of a 1992 rape and assaults in Taney County, Missouri, with the case resolved through genetic genealogy testing and DNA evidence.

The life of Afghan woman and former U.S. military translator Zamzama “ZZ” Safi, who survived Taliban violence, is the subject of the documentary "Queen of the Base."

Santiago, a six-year-old dog known for his exuberance and friendly nature, has been charming locals at adoption events and showing significant improvement since being found in a poor state.

Missouri's U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street intersection upgrade is delayed, with construction starting April 21 instead of April 1 due to utility work.

The NWS in St. Louis has issued a Flood Watch through Saturday night due to heavy rains and thunderstorms, warning of potential river and stream flooding.