MoDOT announces lane closures on MO Route 114 in Stoddard County for bridge maintenance on January 2, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Drivers should expect delays and heed signs.

Construction is scheduled on a half-mile stretch of I-55 in Perry County, with all lanes remaining open and work occurring between mile markers 129 and 129.4 during specific daytime hours, weather permitting.

The USDOT announced grants for community infrastructure projects, including the new Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, with application details accessible via the MoDOT website.

Missouri's new hands-free law begins enforcement, issuing fines for phone use while driving, named after families affected by distracted driving tragedies.

A pedestrian was killed in Affton after being hit by two cars; police are investigating the incident which occurred on Gravois Road. Both drivers cooperated with the investigation.

One person was killed and two injured in a Ferguson gun battle, leading police to arrest one suspect and search for others. The investigation continues with no officers harmed.

A St. Louis woman, Mahkya Anderson, faces charges including assault and burglary after allegedly being involved in a violent break-in on Christmas Eve.

Prosecutor Wesley Bell has refiled a petition to remove Councilman Dennis Hancock after investigating the alleged nepotism of Hancock's hiring of his stepdaughter. Charges are also raised against council clerk Diann Valenti for falsifying records.

The tallest menorah west of the Mississippi was lit in St. Louis, symbolizing religious freedom and the start of Hanukkah alongside Christmas celebrations.

Two people were airlifted for treatment after a car veered off Highway 67 in West Alton and struck trees. The late-night single-vehicle crash is under investigation.

A train-car crash in St. Louis County, Missouri, killed a 35-year-old woman; police are investigating the cause.

Three individuals were apprehended after a carjacking in Dutchtown, which led to a high-speed chase and ended in a crash; a female suspect remains at large.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded Springfield a $10 million grant to revitalize its stormwater system, which will improve the Jordan Creek area and reduce downtown flooding.