An 82-year-old man from Roach fell from a dock and drowned in the Little Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks; state patrol and dive teams recovered him and pronounced him dead. Authorities say the case is being handled as a drowning.

An early‑morning shooting at Bikers Corner Cocktail Lounge in Jeff‑Vander‑Lou left one man dead; police are searching for a suspect.

WashU neurologist Tim Miller co‑led long‑term tofersen trials that show stabilization or improvement for some SOD1‑ALS patients — a milestone for a rare genetic form. The result reflects decades of antisense work at WashU.

A minor was robbed at gunpoint at a Hazelwood bus stop; five people were arrested and one man has been charged. Court dates are set for June.

Washington University researchers David Holtzman and Randall Bateman will be honored for developing the PrecivityAD blood tests that make Alzheimer’s diagnosis earlier and more accessible.

The Missouri Supreme Court sided with Gov. Mike Kehoe, keeping the GOP-drawn "Missouri First" map and initiative-rule changes intact while a referendum fight continues.

Prosecutors charged a second person in the April drive‑thru shooting that killed Steak N Shake employee Chauncia Meekins. Court records and police say a recovered .45 Glock was tied to the case.

Patchy fog this morning in river valleys, then a warm, partly sunny day with a high near 86°F. Small rain chance Friday; drier trend next week.

A Webster Groves man was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison after admitting possession of child sexual abuse material that prosecutors say involved AI‑altered images and Kik exchanges.

Danielle Uskiwich, a St. Charles High attendance secretary, died after a head injury at Pointfest. Her family honored her through organ donation and an honor walk.

More than a dozen cars in DeBaliviere Place had their windows smashed overnight along Pershing Avenue; police say they're investigating after residents woke to shattered glass.

SSD froze salaries districtwide as leaders cite a $75–$83M shortfall. The teachers union points to roughly $259M in reserves and has sought federal mediation.

After touring the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, Reps. Wesley Bell and Nikki Budzinski said they found overcrowding, inadequate medical care and water shortages among ICE detainees.