Franklin County officials are asking voters to approve a quarter‑cent online use tax after landline tax receipts plunged, aiming to stabilize 911 staffing and equipment.

A 34-year-old Beaufort man was found dead near Ameren’s Labadie plant after being electrocuted while allegedly cutting copper wire, authorities say.

A strong warm‑up pushes St. Louis into the low 90s by Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday night into Friday.

Sensient will invest up to $250 million to expand natural food-color production in North St. Louis and is expected to add hundreds of jobs.

The Cardinals added a $29 Coca‑Cola Unlimited ticket in Big Mac Land and a rotating "made in the Lou" vendor series, plus new concessions across Busch Stadium.

An overnight fire gutted Fahrenheit STL in Florissant and affected about 30 employees. Owners say they plan to rebuild after investigators probe the cause.

A Clayton man faces felony charges after prosecutors say he hit another man with a golf club at Crescent Farms following a scuffle involving his son. Court dates have been set.

The Webster Groves municipal judge resigned after saying the city didn’t fix problems from a state review. The move could pause court dockets and delay hearings.

The redevelopment board will consider declaring the former Liberty Hospital blighted on Tuesday, a move that could open the property to developers and incentives.

Police say a 27‑year‑old coaxed a 13‑year‑old to St. Louis and was arrested; he now faces two counts of first‑degree statutory rape.

East St. Louis School District broke ground Monday on a major expansion of its career and technical education facility to modernize shop space and boost job-training pathways.

Missouri's homestead disaster tax credit is paused amid litigation, but homeowners who paid 2025 deductibles can still file Form 5926 to preserve their claim.

Monical's Pizza is closing its O'Fallon restaurant, ending the chain's presence in Missouri.