A national advocacy group sued Missouri State, saying its bias policy chills speech; the university disbanded its Bias Response Team and says the move predates the suit.

A jury convicted Azavian Royal of second‑degree murder and multiple gun and robbery charges in a 2023 Gravois Park homecoming shooting; sentencing is set for July 8.

The NWS added a short tornado track to its April 17 storm surveys that ran from Franklin into Warren County near Marthasville; radar showed a debris signature but no damage was found.

Detectives say a man pulled a handgun and pointed it at an off‑duty officer last Wednesday near North Ninth and Olive. Police released a description and are asking witnesses to call.

A late-night crash on the 4700 block of S. Grand Boulevard left one person dead after a vehicle ran into a garage and the driver fled, police say.

A St. Louis jury cleared a man in a 2025 cookout killing but convicted him on an unlawful-firearm-possession count. The case centers on a disputed self-defense claim and a prior felony.

Plywood now covers multiple windows at Peabody Plaza after mid‑March gunfire damaged the Market Street tower, underscoring downtown’s ongoing safety and tenancy challenges.

A 141-year-old Lafayette Square mansion on Waverly will be converted into the Truitt St. Louis boutique hotel, developers say.

A wet, foggy Friday morning will taper to a mostly dry weekend. Expect highs in the mid‑70s and a stronger storm chance returning Monday.

Jamison White took the oath as Maryland Heights’ police chief on April 21, stepping up from deputy after years with the department. City officials say he’ll emphasize professionalism, accountability and community-focused policing.

A federal judge sentenced Cymone McClellan to 41 months after prosecutors say she diverted more than $2 million from a program meant to feed children. The case exposed missing meal records and questionable vendor deals.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck on St. Charles Rock Road in Breckenridge Hills on April 22; the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver stayed at the scene and the crash is under investigation.

St. Louis County says a bat taken from a Kirkwood home on April 16 tested positive for rabies; no bites were reported. Officials urge caution and pet vaccinations.