The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library was indicted in federal court on five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement.

Without the ability to definitively link DNA found on the murder weapon to an alternate suspect, attorneys for Marcellus Williams relied on raising questions about the original conviction.

Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July.

Scott Will has been on administrative leave since last month. He’ll receive some salary and benefits as part of the resignation agreement.

The law, passed in 2021, penalizes police for enforcing certain federal gun laws.

The move by St. Louis County Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton came after the Missouri Supreme Court temporarily paused the deal at the request of Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

In 2014, Troy Doyle spent hours on duty along West Florissant during the protests over Michael Brown’s killing. Now, he is in charge of the department whose actions helped set off a nationwide movement for policing reform.

After leaving for a vacation, the Belleville family left their cat, Malone, with St. Clair County Animal Services after a biting incident to be monitored for rabies symptoms. The director of Animal Services later called the family to inform of them of "terrible, terrible mistake," according to the suit.

A St. Louis County circuit judge accepted a deal that will keep Marcellus Williams in prison for life without parole. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is appealing.

Children are particularly vulnerable to the stresses of gun violence, and 10 of 24 people injured by bullets at the Feb. 14 parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chief's victory were under 18 years old.