Madison County approved buying five downtown Wood River buildings and will spend about $12.7M to renovate them and relocate departments from the old hospital. Officials say the move will centralize services and help downtown foot traffic.

District 3 officers executed a Monday Ohio Avenue search warrant and recovered two stolen handguns, a rifle and suspected narcotics. Authorities say the raid ties to an ongoing investigation.

Police say a homemade explosive detonated near officers and juveniles in O'Fallon; bomb techs later found additional devices and a man faces multiple felony counts.

Francis Howell will ask voters on Nov. 3 to approve a $150M bond and a 12.5¢ levy transfer to fund repairs and bolster operations without raising tax rates.

A Bonne Terre driver faces felony charges after a multi‑agency high‑speed chase ended in a crash north of Farmington, leaving two hospitalized and a utility pole down.

A helicopter made a hard landing in a wooded area near Troy Air Park; the pilot was airlifted with moderate injuries and federal investigators were notified. Crews reported a fuel spill but no trapped occupants.

A Blue Springs father says he doesn't blame a homeowner who shot and killed his 18‑year‑old son during a suspected break‑in. Police identified the teen as Tristen Barker; the investigation is ongoing.

The MVC is folding the women’s tournament into Arch Madness and switching both championships to a unified 10-team, four-day format in St. Louis beginning March 2027.

Morning fog clears to a sunny 82°F afternoon. Heavy rain and a flash‑flood threat arrive Thursday–Friday.

Two people were killed in Jefferson County after severe storms struck trailer homes; heavy rain also prompted flood warnings in the Chicago area.

A new Florissant carryout, Cajun Kitchen, is serving New Orleans–style gumbo, po’boys and preorder seafood boils from a converted catering kitchen in Flower Valley Shopping Center.

A commission presentation projected roughly 8,000 daily riders for an East St. Louis–Chicago high-speed route, but operating subsidies and multibillion construction costs left officials wary.

Mayor Spencer has convened a search committee to advise on hiring the next executive at Lambert as the airport advances a $2.8–$3B terminal consolidation.