Saint Louis, MO

Missouri State

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ST. LOUIS — As Missouri Republicans push to wrestle control of the St. Louis police department out of the city's hands, a former mayor is urging legislators to consider the corruption, scandals and improper influence peddling that he said were rampant under the state control era. Francis Slay, the...

Former mayor recalls scandals during era of state control over St. Louis police department

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated after a man was found dead Friday night outside of a Breckenridge Hills store. Major Case spokesperson Sgt. Melissa Doss said police responded at 8:20 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the area of Prince Market and Liquors at 9826 St. Charles Rock Road. Officers found a man dead on the parking lot with a gunshot wound.

St. Ann man fatally shot outside Breckenridge Hills store

ST. LOUIS — A man was shot in the arm Saturday night while driving on Interstate 70 in St. Louis. According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the victim told police he was shot at about 10:40 p.m. while driving east on I-70 near Broadway.

Man shot while driving on I-70 in St. Louis Saturday night

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured Saturday afternoon. According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, a 58-year-old man was in critical condition after a shooting at about 1:40 Saturday afternoon. Police said officers...

Man in critical condition after Saturday afternoon shooting in St. Louis

Illinois State

ST. LOUIS — On Tuesday, the Saint Louis Zoo Emerson Zooline Railroad debuted its new electric train. The new train joins six other locomotives and is the zoo's first electric train, using less gas emission and more sustainable resources. The train features a green locomotive at the front and...

New electric train debuts at the Saint Louis Zoo

Ferguson, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. — One person was seriously injured Monday night after being struck by a car in Ferguson. The crash happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Chambers Road and Joyce Ellen Lane. There, a white Ford van struck a pedestrian and drove off, according to the Ferguson Police Department.

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after Ferguson hit-and-run

Troy, MO

TROY, Mo. — A man has been charged with murder in the deaths of his grandparents in Lincoln County. Davionne McRoberts is accused of shooting and killing Kathy and Donald McRoberts at their home in Troy on Tuesday night. He was charged Friday with two counts each of first-degree...

'Definitely feel the loss:' Community remembers beloved couple after grandson charged in their deaths

Hazelwood, MO

HAZELWOOD, Mo. — The Hazelwood Police Department asked for the public's help in finding a missing 25-year-old man. Police said Tristan Malik Baumer's mother last saw him at about 6 p.m. Sunday when he left Motel 6, located at 5781 Campus Court in Hazelwood, to smoke and never returned.

Hazelwood police looking for missing 25-year-old man

ST. LOUIS — It's been almost four years since Kassie Specht's newborn went straight to the NICU. "My son Easton is 3-and-a-half years old, and he was born at 32 weeks premature. We spent about 50 days at Cardinal Glennon, right around like October of 2019," Specht said. "I needed March of Dimes."

'It really helped empower me': March of Dimes St. Louis works to better health outcomes for moms and babies

East Saint Louis, IL

ST. LOUIS — A $44 million redevelopment project of the historic Broadview Hotel broke ground in Downtown East St. Louis on Tuesday. It's the largest project in the Metro East town since The Casino Queen in 1993. "Even though it's dreary, the sun is shining," Mayor Robert Eastern III...

Redevelopment of Broadview Hotel in East St. Louis breaks ground

TROY, Mo. — A man has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his grandparents who were found dead earlier this week in a Troy home. Davionne McRoberts was charged Friday with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held without bond.

Grandson charged with murder after 2 found dead in Troy, Missouri

Washington State

Granite City, IL

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — It's been nearly a week since Joshua Amos mysteriously disappeared. Each passing day is extremely tough on his loved ones. "I'm exhausted. I'm worried. I'm scared," Christina Simpson, Amos' mother, said. Family, friends and Illinois State Police are searching for the 32-year-old Granite City man.

Search continues for Granite City man who disappeared nearly a week ago

ST. LOUIS — A city board is considering incentives for a new $26 million affordable housing development on scattered sites in south St. Louis. Prospective redeveloper Marquette Homes Partners LP, an affordable housing venture from Lutheran Development Group and Rise Community Development, wants to build or rehabilitate 11 buildings into 60 new residential units scattered over 13 sites in the Gravois Park and Dutchtown neighborhoods, according to plans filed with the city.

$26M south St. Louis affordable housing project seeks incentives for historic rehab, new construction

Jefferson County, MO

Imperial, MO

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of car thefts and rummaging through unlocked cars that happened over the weekend. It happened in an Imperial neighborhood just off Highway 55. Early Saturday morning Imperial resident Brad Bowen got a wake-up call he...

Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office urges people to lock cars after weekend thefts

Maryland State

Maryland Heights, MO

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — The Maryland Heights Police Department is looking for two girls that police said ran off Thursday morning. In a Facebook post, the department said 12-year-old Zuri Crockett and 14-year-old Kylie Crockett were last seen at around 10 a.m. in the 11800 block of Lackland Road. The post said both girls require daily medication which they did not bring with them when they left.

Maryland Heights police looking for runaway girls who left without their medication

ST. LOUIS — A man has been arrested for throwing rocks at vehicles on Interstate 64, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. Police said Saturday a 37-year-old man had been brought in Friday for questioning regarding the incidents. He admitted to throwing the rocks and was booked and arrested.

Man arrested for throwing rocks at vehicles from Hampton overpass on I-64

Saint Louis County, MO

Pacific, MO

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A crash involving multiple vehicles late Monday night on Interstate 270 in St. Louis County left a man seriously injured. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 62-year-old Pacific, Missouri, man was driving his SUV northbound on I-270 just before 11 p.m. Monday when he struck the back of a tow truck that was parked in a construction zone.

1 seriously injured in construction zone crash on I-270 in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS — A man was found dead early Thursday after being shot in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers discovered the man with a gunshot wound to his neck at about 6:25 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Bacon and North Market streets in St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

Man dies Thursday morning after north St. Louis shooting

ST. LOUIS — Spring is here which means morel mushroom hunting season is right around the corner. The brain-like fungi are popular delicacies amongst Midwesterners. If you’re a morel hunter, or if you’re interested in learning about the mushroom, here’s everything you need to know. Note:...

Tips for morel mushroom hunters in the St. Louis area

Seattle, WA

ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis announced Monday that it is joining a growing list of cities across the country that are filing lawsuits against Hyundai and Kia following a theft epidemic involving some makes and models of those cars. Thieves have used social media for about...

St. Louis announces lawsuit against Hyundai, Kia after theft epidemic

Alton, IL

ALTON, Ill. — The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau presented plans for a brand new Piasa Park redevelopment Tuesday afternoon at Alton City Hall. The Piasa Park redevelopment, along with a new Byway Discovery Center, is part of a $10 million Illinois Capital Grant Development Project. “It’ll welcome...

Plans for redeveloped Piasa Park and visitor center underway in Alton

ST. LOUIS — Need plans on Friday nights?. Schlafly Beer and STL Barkeep are partnering for the Tower Grove Park Beer and Cocktail Garden. The seasonal pop-up bar will run on Fridays from April 7 through Oct. 27, located near the Ruins on the Pond Loop. The first event...

Beer and Cocktail Garden opening at Tower Grove Park

ST. LOUIS — There was an outpouring of support for embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Tuesday night. She spoke directly to her supporters at a criminal legal system reform roundtable. It happened amid Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s bid to remove her from office over claims she's failing to do her job.

'Let's go': Kim Gardner addresses supporters, vows to fight AG's efforts to remove her

Pennsylvania State

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo announced Monday two new additions to their Big Cat Country zone. Two pumas, a female-and-male sibling pair, will join the Zoo after being rescued and arriving at the Elmwood Park Zoo near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2017. Russet and Yukon were found in...

2 puma siblings coming to the Saint Louis Zoo

ST. LOUIS — Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition is hosting its inaugural Bites at The Big Top event, where you can dine and donate to help children in foster care. The event will be showing cocktails and cuisine all for a good cause. The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition...

Bites at the Big Top: Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition hosts night of food, drinks for a cause

ST. LOUIS — As of this year, it's illegal for anyone to camp on state-owned land. On Thursday, MoDOT and the City of St. Louis disbanded a homeless encampment at Interstate 44 and Hampton Avenue. "An errant vehicle, a driver could lose control," said Michelle Forneris with MoDOT. "It's...

Homeless camp removed from I-44 and Hampton by MoDOT, City of St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Wing Week started Monday, and for six whole days you can enjoy chicken wings for just $7. You read that right. Until April 2, 22 different restaurants in the St. Louis area are holding $7 wing specials in honor of Wing Week. Each restaurant...

20+ St. Louis-area restaurants taking part in chicken Wing Week

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Jury awards St. Louis mother $10M in 2010 shooting death of teen outside night club

ST. LOUIS — An insurance company was ordered Friday to pay $10 million to a mother whose 16-year-old son was shot and killed outside a nightclub...

Jury awards St. Louis mother $10M in 2010 shooting death of teen outside night club

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