Muggy morning with highs near 91°F today in St. Louis. Stronger thunderstorms possible Thursday–Saturday with heavy rain and localized flooding risk.

St. Louis County confirmed its first heat-related fatality after a heat wave pushed conditions into the danger zone. Officials point to cooling centers and urge extra care for older residents.

Police released images after an armed robbery at a North City Dollar General Monday. Detectives are asking the public to call CrimeStoppers or the 4th District with tips.

A Poplar Bluff couple told lawmakers rural Missouri lacks memory‑care supports and specialists, and urged creation of a statewide dementia services coordinator. Advocates point to rising deaths and steep Medicaid costs.

Police say a Washington County man beat his pregnant girlfriend and shot her in the back; charging documents show he was arrested and faces attempted murder and other counts.

Hidden basements and coal chutes under Natural Bridge sidewalks have delayed MoDOT’s safety upgrades; the agency is asking residents to weigh a lane‑reduction option.

Swansea police logged 25 car burglaries between June 27 and July 3; 21 vehicles were reportedly left unlocked. Officers urged residents to lock cars, remove valuables and share surveillance.

A North St. Louis woman says she fell into an uncovered manhole last weekend and was treated for minor injuries, while the city told reporters the opening isn't its responsibility.

A West County House candidate and his former employer are trading lawsuits over pay, alleged missed filings and unauthorized purchases as the August 4 primary approaches.

A local watchdog asked HHS to investigate St. Louis County’s public health director over her role on a board that oversees county clinics and Medicaid reimbursements. The move raises fresh questions about governance and federal funding for county-run care.

A man was arrested after allegedly firing at relatives and an off-duty Riverview officer at a QuikTrip on July 4. No injuries were reported; hes jailed on a $750,000 cash-only bond.

A St. Louis woman was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to first‑degree statutory rape in Boone County; court files say the victim was under 14.

A 74-year-old Marionville woman died Monday after her delivery-style Chevrolet skidded off MO-39 north of Aurora and overturned, troopers say.