Epstein emails name Wings of Faith Academy, a Stockton, Missouri boarding school long accused by former students of physical and psychological abuse. The mention has renewed calls for stronger oversight of 'troubled‑teen' programs.

No‑excuse early voting begins next Tuesday in St. Charles County with vote centers at Element St. Charles and The Meadows Mall.

MoDOT showed Hazelwood council a 2026 construction map highlighting I‑70 resurfacing, I‑270 lane and bridge work, and Lindbergh ADA upgrades that could affect travel. The city posted the map to Facebook.

A debt buyer has filed thousands of small‑dollar suits in St. Louis courts, leaving many defendants unrepresented and facing default judgments. Local trackers and advocates say modest balances are swelling with fees.

7 Brew plans to replace a former Jack in the Box on Hampton Avenue with a new drive‑thru, marking the chain's second St. Louis location. City records show the building will be demolished for redevelopment.

An 18-year-old was charged in connection with the October Carr Square shooting that killed 25-year-old Raykel Thompson.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday afternoon on Lucas and Hunt Road in Wellston after being struck by a tractor-trailer. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Investigators are probing a suspicious early‑morning house fire in Greater Ville; the vacant, tornado‑damaged home had flames on both floors and no injuries were reported.

RAC Chair Constantino Ochoa defended the commission after the Missouri auditor launched a spending review that could shift oversight to Explore St. Louis.

Steven Wyatt Earp, convicted in 2009 of stealing from a college campaign fund, has filed to run for Jefferson County Council District 7, reviving past scandals and Stenger-era ties.

Bodycam footage shows a Missouri man admitting to explicit messages with who he believed was a 14‑year‑old decoy. He’s jailed on multiple felony counts.

City officials say youth tournaments and visiting teams funneled about $25 million into Chesterfield in 2025, and the city is weighing field and court expansions to keep up.

McKendree captured the inaugural NCAA women's wrestling team championship at Xtream Arena, finishing with 171 points, three individual champions and 10 All‑Americans.