A Romanian national was sentenced in St. Louis to 21 months after prosecutors say he ran a sleight‑of‑hand scheme at Target stores across 22 states that stole nearly $200,000.

Two women died and a passenger was hurt after a wrong-way crash on I-55 near Springfield. Autopsies are scheduled and state police are investigating the collision.

Jury selection opened Monday in Edwardsville for a man accused in the 2025 Collinsville murder-for-hire death of Portia Rowland. Prosecutors say $10,000 changed hands.

A man was found bloodied in a vacant St. Louis County field and told investigators he was assaulted by police, prompting a county probe and fresh scrutiny of officer oversight.

Developers asked the city for a permit to turn a North City substation into a Negro Leagues museum; neighbors said outreach and parking plans need work.

A 23-year-old St. Louis man was arrested after cybertips and phone forensics tied alleged child-porn uploads to his devices. Prosecutors have filed five counts.

A 19-year-old was shot after midnight near Busch Stadium; police say three people, including two juveniles, were taken into custody.

Mayor Cara Spencer paused City Treasurer Adam Layne’s plan to buy and upgrade Midtown parking lots, calling the price tag “ridiculous.” The pause leaves the Olive–Compton parcel in question.

Planned Parenthood leaders say abortions don't drive profits after the Rolla clinic closed; state attorneys urged a different view in recent court testimony.

A late-night crash on Illinois Route 159 in Caseyville left one person dead and a dog injured; northbound lanes were closed overnight. Troopers with ISP Troop 8 are investigating.

Shift Commander Jackson Warren, 27, died after a fire truck crash while responding to a brush fire north of Poplar Bluff. Local departments and state troopers are investigating.

Crews will install about 1,000 free smoke alarms across St. Louis this weekend with Red Cross support, timed to the daylight-saving time change.

Hotel‑tax dollars that fund St. Louis arts are now being contested as sports promoters push to use the same pot for big events. The dispute could reshape grants and artist support.