Federal prosecutors say eight people were arrested in St. Louis in a probe alleging illegal gun sales and cocaine distribution; several defendants are accused of entering the U.S. without authorization.

A roughly 149,900‑sq‑ft Target will anchor Market at Olive in University City, opening in mid‑May and bringing new jobs plus a local mural.

Captain William Brown’s death certificate cites heat‑exacerbated heart disease, but the St. Louis Police Department still hasn’t called it a line‑of‑duty death.

Mizzou says its $250M north-end renovation will be ready for the Sept. 3 centennial opener as the program names a starting quarterback and adds portal pieces.

SLMPD will hold a fast‑track testing day next Wednesday to recruit officers on the spot as the department races to refill ranks and cut overtime. Sessions run in the morning and at noon at the police academy.

A south St. Louis smoke shop condemned after an April 19 shootout remains boarded, but neighbors say people keep showing up at the storefront.

A Bellefontaine Neighbors man was sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty in the 2023 Greater Ville shooting that killed Tyrell Survillion and wounded a teen.

Midas Hospitality unveiled an $81M plan to renovate the Edison Brothers Building at 400 S. 14th, restoring its famed Haas mural and refitting hundreds of hotel rooms.

William R. Murphy, 41, was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material and coercing a minor, prosecutors say.

Treasurer Vivek Malek says higher costs for a new retirement savings program are startup investments, but critics say the sticker shock demands clearer oversight.

Jordan D. Huddlen was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty in the May 18, 2024 Midtown drive‑by that killed 19‑year‑old Eddie Randle Jr. The plea resolves one of several cases tied to the shooting.

A St. Charles man was arrested after probable‑cause statements allege two sexual assaults at a Grayson Cottages party in November; he was booked into Boone County Jail.

Bunge's first-quarter net income plunged 66% even as revenue surged. The company blames Viterra integration costs but raised adjusted EPS guidance.