400 counterfeit Super Bowl rings bound for Illinois seized by border patrol
Border officers spotted 422 fake Super Bowl championship rings that were headed to Illinois earlier this month, authorities said Monday.
Judge denies 19-year-old's request to attend father's execution
Kevin Johnson is set to be executed for killing Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee in 2005.
US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say
The winter flu season usually ramps up in December or January. Reports of another respiratory virus, RSV, also continue to increase nationally, although health officials are optimistic that they are seeing some early signs that the wave of RSV may be starting to wane.
Amazon driver found dead in Missouri yard may have been killed by dogs, authorities say
The sheriff said the driver had injuries consistent with an animal attack, but an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine if the two "aggressive" dogs caused the driver's death.
St. Louis school gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo
The shooter, a 19-year-old who graduated from the school last year, was killed in an exchange of gunfire and had left behind a note, police said.
St. Louis high school shooting leaves 3 dead, including suspect; multiple injured
A teacher, a 16-year-old student, and the gunman - who was a former student at the school - were killed.
Surge in demand for vasectomies following abortions bans prompts clinics to offer free procedure
Free vasectomies will be available next month at three Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri amid a surge in demand for the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Woman held captive in man's Missouri home for a month, repeatedly raped, police say
The victim was found in the city of Excelsior Springs, wearing a metal collar with what appeared to be a padlock on the front, according to court documents and witnesses.
Sunken steamboat exposed once again after drought in Missouri River
The North Alabama sank in 1870 after it hit a snag on a river between South Dakota and Nebraska.
Missouri school district brings back punishment by paddle
The Missouri school district said parents have to opt-in and that the new policy came as a result of parents wanting an alternative to suspension, according to reports.
Teen drowns after saving 4-year-old brother in river: ‘Our hero for always’
Alex Harris, 18, was pulled from the Missouri River the day after he saved his younger brother from a swift current.
Man who pointed AR-15 at BLM protesters heavily defeated in Missouri primary
Mark McCloskey, who faced criminal charges for waving his gun at protesters, announced his run for the Senate last year. He reportedly trailed in fifth place Tuesday with only 3% of the vote.
Emerging crime capitals of America: These cities have the highest murders per capita
There are certain U.S. cities that have consistently battled violent crime — particularly homicide — throughout the past three decades: Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, even New York City.
Get paid $15,000 to attend, rate Midwestern state fairs
One family will be chosen and applicants must send their submissions by Aug. 3, 2022.
Man loses 156 lbs. in 9 months with diet and exercise: ‘If I can do it, anybody can’
At his heaviest, the Missourian, who travels frequently for his sales job and has “lived on expense accounts” for decades, weighed about 540 pounds.
4 killed in Amtrak train derailment identified, Chicago law firm files suit
The four people killed in the Amtrak train derailment earlier this week were identified Wednesday. Meanwhile, a Chicago law firm is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a Kansas family injured in the incident.
4 dead after Amtrak train traveling to Chicago strikes truck, derails
Four people were killed when an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri Monday afternoon. Several people were also injured.
2 ex-Mizzou fraternity brothers charged with felonies after hazing incident left pledge blind, paralyzed
Mizzou freshman Daniel Santulli was left blind and unable to speak or walk after the hazing incident.
Murder charges filed after explosion kills 4 people making black-market fireworks
Two men have been charged with murder after a house explosion near St. Louis, Missouri, killed four people, including three teenagers, who were assembling illegal fireworks in a garage.
House catches on fire. Video shows the dog did it.
Home surveillance video showed how the dog was able to set the house on fire, causing extensive damage.