August 22, 2023 Missouri mayor looks to ban military-grade weapons from being carried on St. Louis streets St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is planning to introduce legislation banning military-grade weapons from being carried on the Missouri city's streets.
August 22, 2023 Guard abducted by inmates in downtown St. Louis jail, later freed A correctional officer was abducted by inmates on Tuesday. He was subsequently freed after several hours. The St. Louis Department of Public Safety confirmed the officer's return.
August 21, 2023 Former Missouri respiratory therapist who killed two hospital patients learns her fate A Missouri respiratory therapist was sentenced Friday to nearly two decades in prison for killing two patients, but authorities said she's suspected of as many as nine hospital deaths.
August 21, 2023 St. Louis residents sound off on 'sidewalk squatters' who have lived on streets more than a decade A homeless couple squatting in a makeshift tent on the sidewalks of south St. Louis for decades have caused alarm among some residents.
August 14, 2023 Heavy rain triggers flooding and water rescues in southeastern Missouri A heavy and intense storm unleashed substantial rainfall on Monday morning in southeastern Missouri, leading to the closure of roads and necessitating numerous water rescues.
August 14, 2023 Boat explodes at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks, injuring 16 The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 16 people, ages 6 to 43, have been injured after a boat exploded while at a marina at the Lake of the Ozarks.
August 11, 2023 Cori Bush pocketed thousands to teach graduate-level reparations course at George Mason, disclosures show Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush received thousands to teach a graduate-level reparations class at George Mason University in the summer of 2022, her financial disclosures show.
August 9, 2023 Spate of child shootings rocks St. Louis area, prompting concern and investigation A series of gunshots were fired into a residence, injuring a 9-year-old child on Wednesday, marking the third incident involving child victims in shootings in the St. Louis area.
August 9, 2023 Cori Bush blasted for ‘hoax’ after blaming Michael Brown death on ‘white supremacy’ Rep. Cori Bush was blasted on social media Wednesday after she posted a tribute to Michael Brown on the 9-year anniversary of his death in Ferguson, Missouri.
August 9, 2023 Hawley scolds Biden official after comments on Manhattan Project-era radiation: 'Put up or shut up' Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, criticized Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm after she visited his state and failed to promise to visit radiation victims.