Ferguson police closed Church Street and North Florissant after officers reported shots fired near the UMB Bank; no injuries were reported, officials said. Traffic was detoured while investigators worked the scene.

An Alton man received a 50-year sentence after a judge found he orchestrated the 2024 drive-by that killed 13-year-old Ra'Niya Steward. Several co-defendants have pleaded guilty.

A 15‑year‑old’s death after an e‑bike collided with a motorcycle has left family and communities calling for better safety and training for young riders.

A volunteer‑restored ballfield at Cherokee Park was left pockmarked after a golf cart tore through the turf; players and neighbors are organizing repairs.

A federal diversion agreement could let Sam’s Steakhouse’s former manager avoid jail after allegations he and a colleague siphoned more than $1.4 million from the restaurant.

Elijah Gantt, accused of knocking a Ferguson officer to the pavement during an Aug. 2024 protest, is due to face a jury in July. The case centers on body‑camera and surveillance footage and the officer’s severe brain injuries.

Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway vowed to target the Mark Twain Hotel after an investigation found hundreds of police calls and evidence of decay at the downtown building. The move sets public‑safety concerns against limited affordable housing.

A 25-year-old Kansas City man drowned at Lake of the Ozarks after entering the water near Lick Branch Cove on July 4; his body was recovered the next morning.

Two teens were shot and a third injured after officers responded to a crowded house party off Prendergast; the department has launched an investigation and the officer is on leave.

A 29-year-old Pacifica woman died after her minivan was struck by a semi on westbound I-44 near mile marker 190.6 in Phelps County; state troopers are investigating.

A 24-year-old Kennett man died and a 13-year-old passenger was airlifted after a rollover on U.S. 412 east of Senath, troopers say. Both occupants were ejected and were not wearing seat belts.

A 33-year-old Imperial man was booked on a felony persistent-DWI charge after deputies say he drove erratically on Highway 21; court records say prior convictions elevated the charge.

A 44-year-old Cooper City man died when his semi overturned and caught fire on I‑44 near Mount Vernon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. The crash is listed as Troop D’s 65th fatality of 2026.