5 children, left home alone, die in East St. Louis fire, officials say
Officials say five children all younger than 10 who were left home without an adult died in a fire at an apartment building in southwestern Illinois.
Officials say five children all younger than 10 who were left home without an adult died in a fire at an apartment building in southwestern Illinois.
Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who waved guns at BLM protesters
The Republican governor announced Tuesday that he pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in June.
The Republican governor announced Tuesday that he pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in June.
Ex-police chief pleads guilty to assaulting father accused of trying to drown baby
The father walked into the police station and said he tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a pond. The police chief rushed into the icy water to rescue the unconscious baby and worked to revive her. He then went back to the police station, threw the handcuffed father to the ground, punched him in the face and told him, "You deserve to die."
The father walked into the police station and said he tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a pond. The police chief rushed into the icy water to rescue the unconscious baby and worked to revive her. He then went back to the police station, threw the handcuffed father to the ground, punched him in the face and told him, "You deserve to die."
Suspect dies after hours-long standoff that left Missouri SWAT officer wounded, sheriff says
A shootout that lasted several hours left one SWAT officer hospitalized and the suspected gunman dead.
A shootout that lasted several hours left one SWAT officer hospitalized and the suspected gunman dead.
Missouri wine industry looks to be the Napa Valley of the Midwest
The state is already known for its beer, home to the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch, but one developer thinks it has potential to be just as popular for wine.
The state is already known for its beer, home to the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch, but one developer thinks it has potential to be just as popular for wine.
St. Louis gun owner Mark McCloskey, who confronted protesters in front of home, considering US Senate run
Mark McCloskey, a St. Louis attorney who, along with his wife, armed himself and confronted protesters outside their home last year, said he is considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat.
Mark McCloskey, a St. Louis attorney who, along with his wife, armed himself and confronted protesters outside their home last year, said he is considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat.
Former St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn to be recognized by Congressional Medal of Honor Society
A fallen Missouri police officer will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Citizen Honors Award after he died protecting a friend's business from looters during police brutality protests last year.
A fallen Missouri police officer will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Citizen Honors Award after he died protecting a friend's business from looters during police brutality protests last year.
‘We planned his funeral’: Husband with COVID-19 beats the odds and wakes up after 7-week coma
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Missouri pastor on leave after telling wives to 'lose weight,' strive to look like Melania Trump
A Missouri pastor is on leave and in counseling after he told his congregation in a sermon last month that wives should make themselves sexually available to their husbands, "lose weight," and look less "butch."
A Missouri pastor is on leave and in counseling after he told his congregation in a sermon last month that wives should make themselves sexually available to their husbands, "lose weight," and look less "butch."
Man accused of killing Wisconsin brothers faces theft trial
The trial is separate from the capital murder trial he faces next year in the July 2019 deaths of Nicholas and Justin Diemel, of Shawano County, Wisconsin.
The trial is separate from the capital murder trial he faces next year in the July 2019 deaths of Nicholas and Justin Diemel, of Shawano County, Wisconsin.
Funeral home van with body inside stolen from Missouri convenience store parking lot
A funeral home van with a woman’s body inside was stolen from a convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri. The driver went inside and had left the vehicle running, police said.
A funeral home van with a woman’s body inside was stolen from a convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri. The driver went inside and had left the vehicle running, police said.
Family of woman who drank sanitizer sues firm that made it
The family of an Illinois woman who died last year after drinking hand sanitizer contaminated with methanol is suing the company that made the product.
The family of an Illinois woman who died last year after drinking hand sanitizer contaminated with methanol is suing the company that made the product.
Inmates set fires, break windows at St. Louis jail, officials say
Officials say inmates at a St. Louis jail have set fires, broken out windows and thrown things from fourth-floor windows in the latest disturbance over conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials say inmates at a St. Louis jail have set fires, broken out windows and thrown things from fourth-floor windows in the latest disturbance over conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Missouri lawmaker charged with selling fake stem cell fluid, claiming it was treatment for COVID-19
Federal prosecutors allege Patricia Derges, who was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, knowingly sold fake stem cells marketed as a treatment for COVID-19, defrauding individuals for thousands of dollars.
Federal prosecutors allege Patricia Derges, who was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, knowingly sold fake stem cells marketed as a treatment for COVID-19, defrauding individuals for thousands of dollars.
Missouri bill would allow deadly force against demonstrators
The proposal is one of several that follow sometimes violent protests in Missouri last summer over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
The proposal is one of several that follow sometimes violent protests in Missouri last summer over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
‘Be aware’: Parents issue warning after 3-year-old son suffers COVID-19 induced stroke
After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.
After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.
Parents charged after 4-year-old killed to remove 'demon'
Across-the-road neighbors were charged previously, and authorities said both families attend the same church.
Across-the-road neighbors were charged previously, and authorities said both families attend the same church.
Sheriff: 4-year-old Missouri girl's killers sought to remove 'demon'
Missouri prosecutors say the parents were also beaten, along with another toddler. The father said they were told the wife "had a 'Demon' inside her and her children would end up just like her if it wasn't taken care of."
Missouri prosecutors say the parents were also beaten, along with another toddler. The father said they were told the wife "had a 'Demon' inside her and her children would end up just like her if it wasn't taken care of."
Missouri polling supervisor dies after working on Election Day despite positive COVID-19 test
Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.
Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.
St. Louis couple who waved weapons at protesters seeks prosecutor's removal
A grand jury earlier this month indicted Mark McCloskey, 63, and Patricia McCloskey, 61, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.
A grand jury earlier this month indicted Mark McCloskey, 63, and Patricia McCloskey, 61, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.