Federal prosecutors say Michael Mohr was charged after hidden cameras and videos of minors were found; the FBI is urging potential victims in central Illinois to contact authorities.

An hours-long police standoff on Murdoch Avenue ended Sunday when officers shot a suspect who allegedly held a victim at gunpoint.

Franklin County will vote April 7 on Proposition T, a measure to freeze many homeowners’ property-tax bills at 2024 levels. The change stems from state Senate Bill 3 and is already tied up in court.

A 25-year-old Doolittle man died after his motorcycle struck an SUV on Highway D near Jerome. Troopers say speed and a turn into the wrong lane were factors.

Rep. Wesley Bell and the Urban League handed out $50,000 in grocery, gas and toiletries gift cards at Lambert to help unpaid TSA officers during the DHS shutdown.

Shortwave Coffee has opened at 33 N. Sarah St. in the Central West End after a Feb. 14 soft opening. The Minneapolis‑born roaster is hiring and leaning on its 'receive and transmit' motto.

A Dallas‑to‑Chicago United flight was diverted to Lambert on Nov. 16 after a passenger reported a bomb in his wife’s luggage; authorities searched the plane and detained one person.

Low 40s Sunday morning will climb into the low 70s; near-record highs arrive Monday–Tuesday before a wet front brings storms late Tuesday night. Avoid open burning.

A 68-year-old man died after being arrested following a bicycle chase at Grand and Itaska. SLMPD's Force Investigation Unit has opened an inquiry.

MoDOT is finalizing a conceptual study for Route 47 and will hold more public meetings to show refined alternatives for a 12.7‑mile stretch between Washington and St. Clair.

A 23-year-old Rolla woman died after her SUV overturned early Saturday on County Road 1000 near Huffman Garden Center, Phelps County troopers said.

The National Blues Museum has closed its downtown St. Louis exhibit space, the board says, blaming a post‑pandemic drop in foot traffic and a weak downtown economy. Officials are exploring ways to preserve the museum’s collection and programs.

Near-freezing start Saturday; Frost Advisory until 9 a.m. Cover tender plants.