Two Black St. Louis County officers reached separate racial-discrimination settlements that total nearly $600,000, adding to a string of costly employment disputes for the county. The deals arrived as state limits and insurance rules will shape how much taxpayers ultimately pay.

A St. Louis man detained at an ICE check‑in faces deportation under a final 2000 removal order as advocates push for SEADRA protections for Southeast Asians.

A delivery worker was arrested after an early-morning argument outside America’s Center left a man shot in the leg. Police are investigating.

A Ferguson woman faces felony charges after police say she rammed another driver’s vehicle twice following a dispute that began on Warford Avenue.

A designated Kirkwood landmark from 1858 could be demolished after the city issued a permit and a judge dismissed neighbors’ challenge.

A crowded City Hall hearing split St. Charles residents over a proposed ordinance that would define and effectively bar data centers; council set a May 19 vote.

Blackbird Partners is pitching eight owner-owned "Nest" hangars on about 13 acres beside the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, with a targeted early-2027 start.

A Missouri appeals court on May 5 upheld a $495M verdict against Abbott over its preterm infant formula, preserving one of the largest awards in a wave of NEC lawsuits.

A Park Hills contractor pleaded guilty to multiple felonies tied to contractor fraud and was ordered to pay $96,500 in restitution. Prosecutors say he took large upfront payments and performed little or no work.

A federal judge in St. Louis sentenced Richard James Miller to 50 years after prosecutors said he recorded the sexual abuse of two underage girls.

Eight people were wounded in separate overnight shootings across St. Louis. Police say the scenes are unrelated and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Neighborhood groups on The Hill propose night drone patrols to deter crime while pledging strict privacy limits and oversight. Organizers are seeking donations and community input.

A 17-year-old Vandalia passenger was killed after a two‑vehicle crash on U.S. 54 near Curryville; two others were airlifted to area hospitals.