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.

Two teenagers were shot Saturday night near Newstead and Farlin in north St. Louis; both are in stable condition as police investigate.

Nine adults were arrested and four juveniles were taken to a reunification center after police broke up a street takeover at Willmore Park; officers seized two guns and nine cars.

A 17-year-old was killed and two 16-year-olds were wounded in an overnight shooting on Linton Avenue in St. Louis. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are asking for tips.

A July 2 preliminary hearing moved the Linn County infant‑death case into Division I; prosecutors say the parents face a Class A child‑endangerment charge and are due for arraignment Sept. 1.

A Fenton man was arrested after deputies say he fired a crossbow and a BB gun at a passing vehicle; one person was struck and a deputy was bitten during the arrest.

A man was critically injured in a Friday night shooting near Riverview and North Broadway in north St. Louis. Police are investigating and have asked for tips.