Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
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Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
Judge rules teen will face adult trial in killing of 13-year-old after Ferguson track meet
Prosecutors said Jakai Lewis shot two teens after a March track meet, killing 13-year-old LaJuan Swopes and injuring a 14-year-old boy.
Some Missouri communities rethinking their relationship with Flock
While some Missouri communities have recently rid themselves of license plate reading technology, many more continue to double down.
A $532 million upgrade for 50,000 cars a day: New Chain of Rocks bridges open Nov. 16
The new Interstate 270 bridges replacing the Chain of Rocks Bridge are set to open November 16th.
Report says 38% of Missouri families don't make enough to survive
The United Way says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive in the current economy with rising inflation.
SLMPD receives $68M in federal funding for anti-crime efforts
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced $68 million in federal funding Monday to help fight violent crime in St. Louis.
Report says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive
The United Way says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive in the current economy with rising inflation.
Armed man dies in shootout with St. Louis Police in Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood
A suspect in a domestic assault investigation was killed Monday morning after exchanging gunfire with police inside a north St. Louis residence.
St. Louis drummer Bobby Taylor, who played in many area bands, dies at 58 - STLtoday.com
St. Louis drummer Bobby Taylor, who played in many area bands, dies at 58 STLtoday.com
Laser shows return to the Science Center Planetarium
The laser show is returning to the Saint Louis Science Center's James S. McDonnell Planetarium.
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
20 months after he was found, experts still don't know what killed Nathaniel Mueller
A newly filed death certificate for 23-year-old Pike County, Missouri, man states that experts cannot determine how he died, more than 20 months after his body was recovered from an area pond.
Jackson County ends proposals for Blue River property
Jackson County said it is canceling any potential sale of a county owned Blue River property.
Missing grease cited in crash that killed RFT founder Ray Hartmann
Legal counsel for the family of Riverfront Times founder Ray Hartmann argues that a fatal April highway collision caused by a detached semi-truck wheel was "absolutely avoidable" due to a mechanical failure.
Deadly crash on 71 Highway closes northbound lanes south of downtown
At least one person is dead in a three-vehicle crash on northbound 71 Highway just south of downtown Kansas City on Monday afternoon.
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas to resume
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
Kansas teen's lawn care business hit by thieves, thousands of dollars in equipment stolen
After thieves stole nearly $20,000 worth of equipment, Sonny is asking the community for help getting his dream back on its feet.
14-year-old certified to stand trial as adult in track meet murder
A 14-year-old juvenile has been certified to stand trial as an adult in connection with a fatal shooting outside a high school track meet in Ferguson.
FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas
The FBI is investigating a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas.
Ohio State fraternity placed on interim suspension after video surfaces of people being set on fire
A fraternity at The Ohio State University was placed on interim suspension after a weekend incident officials described as "extremely concerning."
Page wants St. Louis County workers to use existing space. Council seeks move to St. Ann - STLtoday.com
Page wants St. Louis County workers to use existing space. Council seeks move to St. Ann STLtoday.com
Trump’s DOJ ends California suit over suspected noncitizen voters after midterm losses
The U.S. Department of Justice is dismissing a lawsuit that tried to force California to set aside the ballots of suspected noncitizen voters, marking the formal end of the Trump administration’s most aggressive effort to control vote counting in the lead-up to the midterm elections. The Justice Department filed a…
Missouri awarded $218 million in second year of federal rural health grants
Federal officials on Monday announced $10 billion in awards across all 50 states in the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, grants created by Congress to bolster rural health in response to concerns about Medicaid cuts. That includes $218 million for Missouri. Texas received the largest grant for the…
Forget the ‘hot stove’ — bring on the microwave: Cardinals, MLB race lockout clock - STLtoday.com
Forget the ‘hot stove’ — bring on the microwave: Cardinals, MLB race lockout clock STLtoday.com
Trump open to immigration deal, calls crackdown ‘too tough,’ despite Miller promotion
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday his mass deportation campaign, which helped propel his return to the Oval Office, had gone too far and potentially led to Republicans losing the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections. “I think it might be too tough, yeah,” Trump said…
Open health insurance enrollment: What it means for your taxes - STLtoday.com
Open health insurance enrollment: What it means for your taxes STLtoday.com
Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states
In a handful of holdout states, Democrats appear ready to use their newly won statehouse dominance to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In at least four states — Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin — the midterm election results have tilted the political calculus toward expansion, though lawmakers have…
Lawrence police increase downtown patrols for holidays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Lawrence Kansas Police Department (LKPD) is increasing its downtown presence to support local businesses, residents and visitors through the holiday season. There has been a two-person LKPD patrol team in the downtown area since it was implemented in 2024. As the holiday season kicks into gear…
Kansas, WyCo leaders reach new agreement on Chiefs stadium project
The agreement finalizes the boundaries of the state's STAR bond district, the locals sales tax pledge area and clears the way for the appointment of Watson to the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority (KSFA).
Fred Wellman blasts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calls for his removal - STLtoday.com
Fred Wellman blasts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calls for his removal STLtoday.com
Sporting KC ends contract with head coach Raphael Wicky after one season
Sporting Kansas City announced on Monday it has ended its contract with head coach Raphael Wicky, after just one season.
States push short-term insurance as healthcare costs climb
Earlier this year, Madison Harden-Stein and her colleagues at the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms posed as consumers interested in buying insurance as part of a secret shopper study. They found that insurance brokers and sales representatives often pushed short-term health insurance plans with…
Blue Valley to ban electric bikes and scooters starting Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, Blue Valley elementary and middle school students can no longer ride electric bikes or scooters on campus.
St. Louis-area schools hope to avoid cuts after voters OK tax, bond measures - STLtoday.com
St. Louis-area schools hope to avoid cuts after voters OK tax, bond measures STLtoday.com
Democrats will hold most legislative trifectas since 1984
Along with a dramatic change in congressional majorities on Election Day, an analysis from the National Conference of State Legislatures showed large shifts in legislative majorities around the country, flipping from a majority of Republican legislatures to majority Democratic. Democrats also now hold a large number…
Incarnate Word commits to staying in north St. Louis County. 'We listened, we learned' - STLtoday.com
Incarnate Word commits to staying in north St. Louis County. 'We listened, we learned' STLtoday.com
Missourians voted to protect ballot measures. Republicans already eye court challenges. - STLtoday.com
Missourians voted to protect ballot measures. Republicans already eye court challenges. STLtoday.com
What two surprise Democratic victories reveal about Missouri’s blue wave
Suzanne Luther has already picked out this year’s Christmas card. It’s a campaign mailer, sent to Jefferson City voters by people who wanted to keep her out of the Missouri House. It used what appears to be an AI-generated photo and accused her of supporting data centers. Three other Democrats, she said, were targeted…
GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session
WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chambers during the lame-duck session that spans November and December. The relatively brief five-week schedule, which begins Monday, gives GOP leaders a chance to wrap up unfinished…