Flags in Missouri are lowered to half-staff to honor the late Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy, a St. Charles County paramedic with 23 years of service, who passed away following on-duty chest pain and emergency surgery.

Missouri's Michael O'Donnell named co-chair of NASAA's Uniform Securities Act Committee to modernize securities regulations alongside Leslie Van Buskirk.

Missouri Attorney General investigates local retailers for selling potentially unsafe kratom, serving six new CIDs to businesses suspected of marketing powerful, unapproved substances.

Governor Mike Kehoe appointed G. David Briggs as Schuyler County Prosecuting Attorney and Tonya Hillhouse as Pemiscot County Circuit Clerk, highlighting their extensive legal and community service backgrounds.

The City of Shrewsbury is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Board of Adjustment, a key group influencing local zoning and land-use decisions.

Webster Groves offers a $500 rebate for new residential solar installations valued at $2,500 or more, aiming to promote sustainable energy and reduce carbon footprint.

St. Louis County is encouraging residents to pay their tax bills online, with options still available for in-person or mail payments. They have also implemented a Senior Property Tax Freeze program.

Missouri allocates $3.1M in nursing education grants to tackle workforce shortage and improve training programs and technology across colleges and universities.

The Wildwood precinct of St. Louis County Police Department has initiated a program for the public to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs to combat drug abuse and ensure community safety.

Bridgeton Police used a driving simulator at Pattonville High to educate students on safe driving, emphasizing the risks of distracted and impaired driving.

Missouri's Department of Natural Resources awards Elsberry R-II School District a $785,000 loan for energy efficiency upgrades, expecting an annual savings of $89,557.

Missouri Governor Kehoe appointed five professionals to the state's Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, including a hairstylist, a veteran cosmetologist, a public service expert, a former barbershop owner, and a salon owner.

SPTVnow.net will broadcast a program commemorating the Pearl Harbor attack with eyewitness accounts and historical retrospectives for streaming from Dec. 7-14, 2025.