Knox County voters approved a 0.5% sales tax to modernize 911 dispatch and emergency services, the county's official returns show.

Federal prosecutors say six people used fake businesses and stolen identities to steal roughly $8.39 million in pandemic loans. Arrests were made Friday as the multi‑agency probe continues.

Sunny Sunday with a high near 68°F. Midweek warms into the 70s–80s, with showers and thunderstorms possible late Thursday into Friday.

A man was killed Friday while crossing Jennings Station Road in north St. Louis County; police have opened an investigation.

Morning showers should clear to a breezy, sunny afternoon in St. Louis; Sunday warms into the upper 60s.

A trooper video shows a St. Clair County stop after someone allegedly drove a stolen pickup with a stolen gun at 98 mph. The State Patrol's post warns fleeing won't end well.

An adult man is in critical condition after a Friday night shooting on Forest Park Avenue; officers responded around 11:13 p.m. and the investigation is ongoing.

Volunteers planted about 350 trees at O'Fallon Park last week, but the park still shows tornado damage in the form of stumps and clearings.

Protesters at City Hall delayed Mayor Cara Spencer's State of the City on Friday, pressing for transparency and north-side funding.

Vincent Simmons filed a federal suit saying an officer shot him in the back during a March 2025 arrest; the filing lands as St. Louis contends with multimillion‑dollar police verdicts.

Wentzville will honor Fire Captain Tommy Shine with a Friday procession; visitation and funeral details are posted by Pitman Funeral Home and Legacy.

A 21-year-old has been charged in the Jan. 12 killing of 36-year-old Shana Mack in north St. Louis County; prosecutors set bail at $750,000 cash-only.

St. Charles-based D2 Solutions bought Florida’s ProModRx and says the acquisition will expand its UltraTouch offerings — and nearly double hiring in St. Charles.