Thousands of Missourians will join the nationwide No Kings protests Saturday, with rallies planned in Columbia, Jefferson City and other towns.

Sen. Cory Booker stopped in Florissant to promote Stand and roll out the Keep Your Pay Act, a plan to make the first $75,000 of household income tax-free that analysts warn could cost trillions.

William 'Red' Hackworth, 62, was arrested March 24 and charged with sexual trafficking and enticement after investigators say he communicated online with a 14-year-old.

A $50 scratch-off bought at a north-county QuikTrip turned into a $5 million payday after the game's multiplier pushed the ticket to the top prize.

Rep. Sam Graves announced March 27, 2026 he will retire after 26 years in Congress, opening Missouri's 6th District to a competitive GOP primary.

A Missouri Senate bill would require DNA cheek swabs at booking for a broader set of felony arrests; backers call it a crime‑solving tool while privacy groups warn of risk.

A large early‑morning fire filled the sky over Cahokia Heights Friday as multiple departments battled the blaze; officials had not released details on injuries or cause.

Light rain and gusty north winds Friday; highs near 52. Freeze likely Saturday morning before a warm week ahead.

Swade's Overland store opens Saturday with a 24/7 preorder drive‑thru and delivery operation, a first for the St. Louis area and a change for late‑night access.

Court filings unsealed in March 2026 allege an O'Fallon teen stabbed a man and a woman in the head in May 2025; prosecutors added new counts after reviewing investigators' files.

Former pastor Dave Kuntz wants to convert a vacant St. Louis site into a state‑funded trades training center that links trainees to paid apprenticeships. The plan expands R3 Development’s program to age 24.

A tactical response unfolded in Town and Country after officers were called to a barricade at a home on Arlington Oaks Terrace.

NGA has started decommissioning its longtime Soulard campus at 3200 S. Second St., beginning a federal handover that could set the site up for redevelopment. The move follows the agency’s shift into its new north St. Louis campus.