A Jefferson City lawmaker reintroduced a bill to force utilities to divest generation and open power markets — drawing quick opposition from Ameren and Evergy. The move revives a heated debate over rates and reliability.

A proposed CRG data center in Festus could add more than $10.5M a year to local coffers; negotiators and residents are already jockeying over who gets the money.

Patchy fog this morning across St. Louis with showers and thunderstorms likely. Strong storms and heavy downpours are possible midday into the afternoon.

A Jefferson City committee approved a bipartisan plan to restore a March presidential primary and bind its results, reversing a 2022 repeal that left caucuses in place.

A 35-year-old Farmington man died in a two-vehicle crash on Flat River Road; troopers say a Chevy crossed the center line. Investigators are probing the crash.

Startups and defense contractors in St. Louis say new shops, training programs and factories position the region to meet a potential Pentagon drone surge. Companies point to local hires and government contracts as proof they can scale fast.

Two former Northwoods officers are accused of beating and abandoning a man in a Kinloch field; witness testimony and bodycam footage are central to the trial.

A Post‑Dispatch photo and investigation show owner‑financing contracts leaving St. Louis residents on the hook for repairs and eviction, even after years of payments.

An excavator struck a gas line on Tuesday, triggering an explosion that destroyed a home on White Haven Court in Imperial; nearby residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Pivot Bio has moved its global headquarters to Minnetonka’s Carlson Towers, bringing a roughly $2 billion ag‑tech company closer to Midwestern corn growers.

St. Louis County and Kirkwood officials announced new child-sex charges Tuesday during a live press conference. Officials said more details will be released as the case progresses.

A state audit found Leadwood officials paid themselves $103,360 from SLFRF pandemic funds while the city's finances and sewer needs suffered.

A long‑neglected Gustine Avenue house burned after years of unpaid taxes, code fines and suspected squatting — neighbors say the blaze could have been prevented.