River City Casino in Lemay was evacuated Wednesday after a reported bomb threat. Police later said the threat appeared unfounded and no injuries were reported.

Alexander Steen becomes Blues GM on July 1; Jordan Kyrou trade chatter and Dillon Dubé’s PTO are top items shaping a consequential summer in St. Louis.

Paperwork — not eligibility — is driving large Medicaid losses in Missouri, advocates and state data say. Hundreds of thousands were removed from the rolls during redeterminations.

A newborn infant was found in a car seat at Cahokia Mounds on Sunday night. Collinsville police released photos and are asking the public for tips.

A 25-year-old Imperial man was arrested after shots were fired at Lakewood Apartments last Thursday. No one was hurt, but deputies say multiple units were struck by rounds.

A 65-year-old Mayview woman was killed after her car struck the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer on westbound I-70 near Exit 31; troopers closed the roadway for hours.

A fried‑chicken chain will build its first ground‑up prototype in the St. Louis area, with construction slated to start this month.

Court papers say a Brentwood man pressed a carving fork to a woman’s neck and made violent threats; he’s charged with first‑degree assault and armed criminal action.

Court filings and a Chapter 11 petition show prominent St. Louis investors say they voted to remove developer Jeffrey Tegethoff amid allegations of unauthorized partnership changes and diverted funds.

Two men were rushed to hospital after an early-morning house fire in south St. Louis. Fire crews say flames were pouring from the home and urged residents to check smoke alarms.

Mid‑90s heat this afternoon; strong storms possible tonight and again Thursday.

A woman was killed Tuesday night in the Central West End; police say a person has been detained and homicide detectives are investigating.

A man died after a shooting in the 5200 block of Thrush Avenue early Wednesday; homicide detectives are investigating.