St. Louis
Dog Rescued From Crumbling House Finds Forever Home—'Happy Ending'
After a terrifying hour-long rescue, Lily Monet was retrieved from the abandoned building by the rescue team in St. Louis.
Woman Arrested After 10-Year-Old Playing With Gun Shoots, Kills Brother
Police said the 36-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of endangering the welfare of a child, owned the gun involved in the accidental shooting.
Couple Who Waved Guns at BLM Keep Law Licenses, Put on Notice by Top Court
"I don't think it's a crime of moral turpitude because I don't think it's a crime to defend your home and your family," McCloskey told Newsweek.
Cops Cite Speed in Crash That Critically Injures 2 St. Louis Cops, 5 Others
St. Louis police responding to a stalled vehicle were left hospitalized after an SUV crashed into them and another car, police said.
Missouri AG Eric Schmitt Sues 45 School Districts Over Mask Mandates
Some local government officials have questioned whether the attorney general is filing the lawsuits to bring more publicity to his U.S. Senate campaign.
FBI Seeks to Recover 'Potentially Explosive Military' Bombs From Homes
"This initiative is not designed to gather evidence or prosecute people," Interim Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans of the FBI St. Louis division said.
St. Louis Domestic Violence Suspect Released After Positive COVID Test
The lawyer for the St. Louis police union said the domestic assault suspect was released before he could be formally charged because of a positive COVID test.
Notary Accused of Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Disguised as Thank-You Notes
Morgan Webb pleaded guilty to buying the cards, which had an accurate CDC insignia and looked similar to officially distributed COVID-19 vaccination cards.
Missouri Averaging 3000 COVID Cases a Day, Hospitals Hit Hard in Some Areas
"We worry that we are headed toward this perfect storm," said Dr. Alex Garza, a co-leader of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force.
Catholic University Student Considers Legal Action After Suspension Threat
Saint Louis University student James Dowling declined to attend a hearing determining his future suspension, saying he was not in violation of school policy.
St. Louis Man Sentenced to 241 Years as a Teen in 1997 Paroled
The judge who sentenced Bostic to life in prison in 1997 and advocated for his parole said so much has been discovered about brains of young people since then.
Rhode Island Drivers are the Most Vocal on Twitter About Potholes
New data from TheClunkerJunker.com says that Rhode Island and Hawaii residents are the most likely to complain on Twitter about potholes.
2-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Father With Rifle in Accident
Unintentional shootings by children increased during the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
St. Louis Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protesters File to Keep Law Licenses
Mark and Patricia McCloskey are requesting to keep their law licenses, claiming they were protecting themselves from a "violent and threatening mob."
Starving Dog Rescued From Abandoned School in Heartbreaking Video
A team from Stray Rescue of St. Louis saved the pitbull, which they playfully nicknamed Teacher's Pet.
St. Louis Has Not Sent Out Pandemic Relief Months After Aid Plan Was Signed
"We do want to get it as soon as possible," said a spokesperson for the mayor's office.
Missouri Newspaper Blasts Josh Hawley, Suggests He Aims to Incite Violence
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board said Hawley is "explicitly siding with those who promote mayhem and mob rule."
11-Year-Old Boy Pistol-Whips Man While Helping His Mom Steal Car
The unidentified victim told police the woman grabbed the car keys from the ignition while the boy struck him in the head several times.
White Cops Let Dog to Bite Black Man, Spurring Pre-Civil Rights Comparison
An editorial in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said that use of the dog was "just like Birmingham's infamous public safety chief, Bull Connor, did in the 1960s."
Mom Slams Anti-Vaxxers After Losing Baby to COVID
Unvaccinated pregnant women have a higher risk of complications from giving birth during the pandemic, says a Missouri doctor.
Deputies Working as Cori Bush's Security Fired for Not Getting Permission
"Doing what they did, they would have gotten fired no matter who they were working for," St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts told the Associated Press.
Mother and 9-Year-Old Daughter Found Tied Up and Shot Dead in St. Louis
The deceased woman's mother discovered her daughter and granddaughter's bodies when she stopped by the check on them.
Missouri Taxi Firm Rejects Passengers Wearing Masks
"We are very against the vaccines, and we do not wish to have people in our vehicle that did the vaccines," taxi company owner Charlie Bullington told KMOV-TV.
St. Louis Immediate Mask Mandate Reissued for Indoor Public Places, Transit
"[The vaccine] can't protect you from being infected with COVID-19 and passing it onto someone else, someone who may be more vulnerable," St. Louis county executive said.
Video Shows Officer Opening Cell Door So Gang Member Could Beat Inmate
"Ms. Thomas' actions, while they may subject her to disciplinary action with the department of corrections, were not criminal," said the attorney of a corrections officer who is charged with assault after allegedly watching an inmate be beaten.
Cori Bush Announces $100 Million for St. Louis Colleges and Students
At least half of the funding to each institution is earmarked to be distributed directly to needy students in the form of emergency cash assistance grants. These grants can be used for such essentials as food and rent for students.
Rivera's 'Ghetto' Question on Fox News Incites Explosion From Leo Terrell
Fox News guests Geraldo Rivera and Leo Terrell launched into a shouting match during Bill Hemmer's segment on a new crime plan for St. Louis.
Tishaura Jones Elected First Black Woman Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
Now that Jones is mayor, she'll have to lead the city's recovery from COVID-19 and address its high murder rate.
The 25 Most Affordable Places to Rent in the U.S.
The pandemic has spurred big changes in the rental market across the country, driving down prices in America's biggest cities but raising rates in traditionally cheaper spots. And the No. 1 most affordable place to rent in the U.S. is...?
Spring Break Woman Found Dead at Cancun Resort, Investigation Launched
A woman reportedly died after falling from a fourth-floor room. She was believed to have been the mother of a student from one of three schools taking part in the trip.