SE Missouri State scores late to top Eastern Illinois 26-12

Shabari Davis returned a punt 36 yards for a touchdown and, trailing at halftime, Southeastern Missouri State scored three late touchdowns to defeat Eastern Illinois 26-12, winning at O'Brien Stadium for the first time since 2010.

Missouri law would block cities from banning pit bulls, other dog breeds

Cities in Missouri will no longer be able to ban pit bulls, according to a bill advancing in the state legislature. The measure, which was passed 117-17 by the House last week, would mean that municipalities could no longer ban pit bulls or other dog breeds sometimes considered dangerous. Supporters of the bill say that pit bulls are no more unsafe than other breeds and ordinances targeting specific breeds amount to "doggy discrimination."

3 Missouri children missing since 2017 found in Texas, reports say

​​​​​​​Three missing children from Missouri have been found in Texas with their mother, two years after they were allegedly abducted.

‘It brought tears to my eyes’: Sanitation worker walks elderly woman up driveway in act of kindness

After an elderly woman fell while bringing in her trash can, a Waste Management worker has stepped up to help the woman every week since in a touching act of kindness captured on video.

Mother shares heartbreaking before-and-after photos of son in throes of addiction

A mother from Missouri recently posted a photo on her Facebook depicting what she calls the true face of addiction. The two photos, she said, were taken just seven months apart.

Recall: Ham and cheese wedge sandwiches recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Lipari Foods issued a voluntary recall of Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the FDA’s website. 

$8K reward offered for information in ‘heinous’ case of beagle found skinned alive

An $8,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrest in what the Humane Society of the U.S. called a “heinous” case involving a female beagle being skinned alive in southwest Missouri. 

Cardinals beat Cubs 9-0 in Maddon's last game with Chicago

The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central on the final day of the regular season, using Jack Flaherty's arm and Matt Carpenter's bat Sunday to win their first division title since 2015 with a 9-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.   

Cardinals, streaking Edman set for matchup with Cubs

Chicago Cubs (84-77, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (90-71, first in the NL Central)

Cardinals lose to Cubs, NL Central race goes to final day

Adam Wainwright was itching to spray champagne in the Cardinals clubhouse Saturday night. It's been nearly four years since his last boozy bash, and after getting roughed up by the Cubs, he and his St. Louis teammates will have to wait at least one more night.

Benches clear after Hamels fastball clips Molina's arm

Cardinals star Yadier Molina shouted at Cubs left-hander Cole Hamels after being grazed by a fastball, leading the benches and bullpens to clear Saturday night.   

Cardinals look to end 3-game losing streak against Cubs

Chicago Cubs (83-77, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (90-70, first in the NL Central)

Cardinals lose 8-2 to Cubs, magic number down to 2

St. Louis' bullpen stumbled, and the Cardinals still inched closer to the NL Central title.

US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday.

Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan dies at 38

Chris Duncan, the former outfielder who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2006 World Series, died Friday. He was 38.