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U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis demolition crew accidentally hits transmission tower with wall, causing explosion

A brief explosion was seen Friday at the site of a burned-out St. Louis factory after a wrecking crew working at the scene accidentally knocked a wall into a transmission tower.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Juvenile murder suspect on the run after escaping St. Louis detention facility

Police in the St. Louis area continue searching for a 17-year-old boy who escaped the city's juvenile detention center over the weekend, reports say.

Politics 7 hours ago

Missouri high court hears arguments in Senate redistricting suit

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on the potential redrawing of state Senate districts over claims their current configuration needlessly splits cities and counties.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Missouri police pivot on suicide of first of 2 women in firefighter's home: 'Suspicious death'

Suicide of Missouri mom whose firefighter fiance told police she shot herself in the head is considered "suspicious" and remains under active investigation, police say.

U.S. 7 hours ago

2 Missouri women found dead in same firefighter’s home years apart

Missouri podiatrist Dr. Sarah Sweeney, 39, is the second woman to die in the same St. Louis-area firefighter's home in the past three years.

U.S. 7 hours ago

2 children dead in rural Missouri home explosion

A home explosion in Defiance, Missouri, killed two children Friday. Two adults also present at the scene survived, one with a minor injury.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Missouri man sues St. Louis over wrongful homicide conviction after nearly 28 years in prison

Lamar Johnson is seeking unspecified damages in a lawsuit against the city of St. Louis and eight police officers, accusing them of wrongdoing in his erroneous homicide conviction.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Dem-led city issues mask mandate, quickly reverses as hospitals report ‘typical’ illnesses

St. Louis announced a mask mandate for city employees before quickly rescinding the order less than 24 hours later, reports show.

Lifestyle 7 hours ago

Next hot thing in hot wings, 'trashed' or 'dirty,' breaks the rules of America's favorite bar food

Double-fried wings, called trash wings in Missouri and dirt wings in Connecticut, have been a regional phenomenon for decades and are poised to become a national trend.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Kansas City closes 2023 with record homicide count; St. Louis reports about 20% reduction

Kansas City, Missouri, reported a record homicide tally in 2023, while a significant drop was reported in St. Louis on the opposite end of the Show-Me State.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Missouri school board reverses decision to end Black history courses after backlash

The Francis Howell School District in St. Louis has reversed its decision to end elective Black history courses following protests against the board's initial vote last week.

U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis police SUV plows into bar; department vows thorough investigation

St. Louis police are pledging to investigate a department SUV's head-on crash into Bar:PM, though the bar's supporters question the incident's handling.

U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis Zoo's iconic elephant Raja heads to Columbus for breeding initiative

The St. Louis Zoo has announced that Raja, a male Asian elephant born there nearly 31 years ago, will be relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Major blue city police force flees, staffing hits critical all-time low

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has been facing mass officer departures in recent years. It hit a record low in December 2023.

Politics 7 hours ago

Appointed St. Louis prosecutor running for full term

Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore is running for a full term in office. Gore, who touts crackdowns on violent crime, succeeded embattled progressive Kim Gardner.

Politics 7 hours ago

New St. Louis prosecutor says he's 'enforcing the laws' amid notable violent crime crackdown

St. Louis' new top prosecutor, Gabe Gore, reported Tuesday that his office has prosecuted 45% more violent crimes than his progressive predecessor did.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Driver struck, killed by suspect fleeing police in suburban St. Louis

A driver was fatally struck by the vehicle of a suspect fleeing police in Ferguson, Missouri, early Wednesday. The perpetrator initially fled the crash scene, but was later arrested.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Missouri's abortion law faces challenge in court over claims of religious influence

A Missouri judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Missouri's abortion ban, filed by 13 Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Missouri officer accused of kicking suspect in head pleads guilty

Former Police Officer David Maas of Woodson Terrace, Missouri, who stood accused of kicking a suspect in the head, has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Alert St. Louis hotel staff helps save kidnapped Florida women from captors: report

Two women who were allegedly kidnapped from Florida were rescued from a St. Louis hotel over the weekend after staff received a bizarre call, police said.

Politics 7 hours ago

St. Louis County prosecutor launches primary challenge against Rep. Cori Bush

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, a Democrat, has abandoned his longshot U.S. Senate bid in favor of a primary challenge to Rep. Cori Bush.

Politics 7 hours ago

WATCH: Cori Bush's husband confronted over the thousands in cash he has received from her campaign

Rep. Cori Bush's husband was questioned over the payments he's received from her campaign and his current role with the committee, video obtained by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital shows.

U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis Zoo elephant dies after lost dog agitates herd

A female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died Friday, reportedly collapsing when her herd became agitated over a loose dog near their enclosure.

Politics 7 hours ago

'Squad' Dem pays thousands to husband in ‘wage expenses’ for mystery role despite backlash

Rep. Cori Bush has continued shelling out thousands of dollars from her campaign to her husband, and has now topped $100,000 in payments since he first appeared on its payroll.

U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis jail under state investigation over mismanagement, abuse claims

The Missouri state auditor is investigating St. Louis' city jail over allegations of mismanagement, inmate abuse and interference with an oversight board.

U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis football coach shot by upset father over son's playing time

Daryl Clemmons, 43, turned himself in to police after shooting and injuring youth football coach Shaquille Latimore, 30, in a dispute over his son's playing time.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Missouri teacher on leave after administrators catch wind of OnlyFans account

Former St. Clair, Missouri English teacher Brianna Coppage, 28, has been placed on leave after officials discovered she manufactured pornographic content of herself online.

U.S. 7 hours ago

Newspaper runs robot-written op-ed opposing AI in journalism

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch allowed an artificial intelligence program to pen an op-ed, and the bot warned against the dangers of using AI in journalism.

U.S. 7 hours ago

'Dangerous' convicted child sexual predator who escaped custody back behind bars, police say

Tommy Boyd, 45, was serving 30 years behind bars for statutory sodomy when he escaped police custody. He was recaptured by police Thursday evening, authorities said.

Media 7 hours ago

Second university in Missouri to stop prescribing transgender medication to minors

Washington University in St. Louis joined University of Missouri Health in ceasing to prescribe puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to minors for purposes of gender transition.

U.S. 7 hours ago

St. Louis-area municipal worker accused of running over TV photojournalist

A municipal worker in Hillsdale, Missouri, has been arrested after allegedly running over a television station's photojournalist, seriously injuring him.