A jet boat struck a bluff on the Meramec River on July 19, sending eight people — four children among them — to area hospitals, officials say.

An American flag briefly flew upside down outside a St. Louis fire station on Monday, prompting an administrative investigation and immediate correction.

SLPS is testing a coordinator‑led community‑school model to reduce chronic absenteeism, but East St. Louis and national examples show steady funding will be crucial. The district plans pilots and a new attendance push while weighing costs.

St. Louis police renewed an appeal for information in the 2021 killing of Richard Walters. Detectives say even small tips or video could help solve the cold case.

A 13-year-old was treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries after shots were exchanged between cars on Broadway near Walnut; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Patchy fog and smoke this morning, then a Heat Advisory through July 21. Highs near 94°F with heat‑index readings into the 100s; cooling centers are listed.

A Springfield father is grieving after his 5-year-old son drowned at Bennett Spring campground. The family has posted an obituary and set up a memorial fund.

Detectives are investigating a stabbing near Seneca that left a man hurt; authorities say the incident appears isolated.

A Williamson County rancher has applied for federal depredation sub-permits after vultures preyed on a calf and began roosting near her fields, forcing a clash between farmers and wildlife rules. Experts say the birds’ northward spread complicates livestock protection.

The Urban League mobilized dozens of St. Louis churches to hand out free gun locks and fire up grills after a string of youth shootings, including the death of a 7‑month‑old.

Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died after the heavy equipment he operated rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg. A Safety Investigation Board has been launched.

A pedestrian was killed early Sunday after being struck by a motorcycle on westbound I-64 near Highway K; the stretch was closed for hours.

Hot and muggy today with scattered afternoon storms; heat index may top 100°F. Cooling centers are available downtown.