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Man charged for Etan Patz murder

A sad ending for a New York boy who helped draw national attention to the plight of missing children.

Crosswalk in Winfield could soon be built

Winfield city leaders, the school district and parents have been trying to get a safe way for students to cross the road since the high school was built eight years ago.

August vote on Right to Pray ballot

Voters will decide this summer on an issue of separation between church and state. Missouri lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to pray in public. But voters have to give their approval before the measure's final.

One worker released, two others upgraded after highway accident

The conditions of two of the three highway workers who were struck on Interstate 64 Tuesday morning have been upgraded, and the third worker has been released from the hospital.

Suspect surrenders after standoff at St. Louis County motel

The St. Louis County Police Department dispatched a SWAT team to a motel in South County.

MSD asks for extra money to fix overflow issues

The Metro St. Louis Sewer District is asking for extra money, in part to help fix overflow issues.

Illinois House passes gambling expansion bill

The Illinois House, in a 69-47 vote, passed a gambling expansion bill that would create new casinos and slot machines at the state's racetracks.

21 arrests in suspected meth ring

A suspected meth manufacturing ring and distributing operation has been busted in Franklin and Jefferson counties.

Firefighter taken to hospital for breathing problems

A firefighter has been taken to a local hospital to receive treatment after fighting a fire in south St. Louis.

Major shortage of cancer drug

There is a major shortage of a drug used to battle bladder cancer in the United States and tuberculoses overseas.

Why did the ducks cross the road?

What could be wrong with an adorable parade of ducks? Well, in this case, wrong was the parade route.

Tick season one of the worst on record

If you are headed outside this Memorial Day weekend, pack the bug spray and keep an eye out for critters. Pest control experts say this year's tick season is one of the worst on record.

Limbaugh bust security costs Mo. taxpayers $1,100

The Missouri House has spent more than $1,100 in taxpayer money on a security camera to keep watch over a new bronze bust of conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.

Teen charged with felonies in Town and Country attack

A 17-year-old boy now faces felony charges in connection to an attack on a woman in Willowbend Park.

App rates 'ugliness' on scale of one to ten

One of the hottest apps on the market right now will tell you how unattractive you are. It rates your "ugliness" on a scale of one to ten.

Jazz man Stanley Clarke performing in St. Louis this weekend

Every once in a while we're privileged enough to see someone who's truly a master at their craft.

Boil order in effect in Pinckneyville

Water customers in the Pinckneyville Fairground area and surrounding neighborhoods are under a boil order following a watermain break.

New director named to St. Louis VA Regional Office

The Department of Veterans Affairs has named a new director of the St. Louis VA Regional Office.

Missouri police chief indicted for forgery

St. Louis man arrested for Domino's delivery driver robbery

The St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a 22-year-old local man in connection with the robbery of a Domino's Pizza delivery driver, the Florissant Police Department said Thursday.

Bank robbed in Carondelet neigborhood

Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in the Carondelet neighborhood.

Unemployment drops in most Illinois metro areas

The Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment dropped during April in 11 of the state's 12 metro areas.