A barricaded-subject standoff in Overland shut Woodson Road Friday as tactical teams and a highway patrol helicopter responded. Authorities said details remained limited.

The Missouri House passed bills to standardize parole eligibility and widen juvenile-to-adult transfer options, sparking protests from Democrats and cost warnings.

A St. Louis man received a 16-year sentence after prosecutors say he shot a woman outside a South Broadway gas station on April 13, 2024, leaving her permanently paralyzed.

Employees at Build‑A‑Bear’s Union Station shop allege they were fired for unionizing; an NLRB case and an unfair labor practice complaint are now pending.

The Sweet Spot Cafe marked its Florissant debut with a ribbon-cutting at 2575 N. Highway 67, adding donuts, ice cream and all-day breakfast to North County.

Sansone Group and Mia Rose Holdings closed on land for The Preston at City Center, a $55M, 216‑unit luxury apartment community at 5130 Mexico Road in St. Peters. Construction is expected to begin in April 2026.

A proposed 16‑building, $16B data center off Highway O has packed town halls as neighbors warn it could drain wells and reshape the Meramec valley.

Union nurses at Saint Louis University Hospital rallied Thursday to demand better staffing and stronger safety protections after years of disputes.

St. Louis greets a cold morning with a high of 43°F and wind chills near 18°F. The weekend forecast suggests a slight chance of snow, with temperatures rising towards 60°F by Wednesday.

A Mizzou team combined three AI models and trained them on hundreds of thousands of photos to flag melanoma with roughly 92% accuracy in tests. The work is pitched as decision support, not a replacement for doctors.

O'Fallon Fire is asking voters to approve Prop. FIRE, a one‑percent sales tax to fund firefighters, EMS and equipment as call volumes climb.

A St. Clair man was arrested after a Feb. 16 stabbing that led officers to contact a Mercy Hospital employee, police say. The suspect is held on a $25,000 cash-only bond.

A two-car collision in Lemay left one person dead and two hospitalized with serious injuries during Thursday's morning commute.