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.

A pre-dawn house fire in north St. Louis County early Monday left one person dead. St. Louis County Police and the regional Bomb & Arson Unit are investigating.

A woman was found dead Sunday in a creek near the 1100 block of Lee Street in Cottage Hills; Madison County detectives and the coroner are investigating.

The new JJK FAN center opened last Wednesday in East St. Louis with classrooms, labs and an 11,000‑sq‑ft passive‑solar greenhouse that organizers say can yield 30,000 pounds of food a year. Programs pair growing and research with internships and job pathways for local youth.