82 infected at Missouri summer camp as COVID-19 cases surge across US
An overnight summer camp in rural southwestern Missouri has seen scores of campers, counselors and staff infected with the novel coronavirus.
Armed St. Louis protesters broke gate, threatened couple before they drew their own guns, attorney says
A Missouri couple under fire for brandishing guns in the front yard of their home as protesters passed told police the group broke a gate to get onto the private street, and the pair say they only retrieved their firearms when they spotted “multiple” people who were already armed, department records show.
Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor's home
A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home, demanding her resignation.
Rapper Huey dead at 32 from a gunshot wound
Rapper Huey, best known for the track “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” was fatally shot Thursday in Missouri. He was 32.
Tiny houses in Kansas City give homeless veterans a place to call home
The Veterans Community Project (VCP), a nonprofit group based in Kansas City, has made it a mission to provide transitional homes and services to veterans, one community at a time.
‘Fight for her life’: Mom discharged from hospital with newborn after 52-day-long COVID-19 battle
On June 8, staff gathered to cheer on Steeves and her son as they were wheeled out of the facility after a 52-day-long stay.
Man charged in killing of retired St. Louis police captain
Stephan Cannon was being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge in the death of David Dorn, 77, who was killed Tuesday on the sidewalk outside Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry.
Retired St. Louis police captain killed by looters while protecting friend's pawn shop, widow says
A retired police captain who died during a night of violent protests was trying to protect his friend's pawn shop, his widow said.
Missouri brothers, ages 6 and 7, die in fiery wreck after taking grandparents' car for joy ride: reports
A pair of young brothers, ages 6 and 7, died in a fiery wreck in Missouri over the weekend after stealing their grandparents’ car and sneakily driving it off their property, according to reports.
St. Louis man allegedly dragged to death by FedEx truck during protest: reports
A man in St. Louis was dragged and killed by a FedEx truck early Saturday following hours of violent demonstrations that rocked the city.
St. Paul mayor requests help from National Guard as riots spread in Twin Cities
As rioters target businesses along University Avenue in St. Paul, Mayor Melvin Carter is requesting help from the National Guard to help control crowds.
Pool party draws crowd to Ozarks bar in Missouri
Crowds of people were reported at a bar in Osage Beach on May 23 as Missouri residents celebrated Memorial Day weekend.
Missouri hairstylist went to work with coronavirus symptoms, exposed 91 clients, co-workers: officials
Missouri health officials say a hairstylist worked while showing symptoms of COVID-19 and spread the disease to 91 people.
Missouri woman sues for return of husband's corpse she kept frozen
A Missouri woman is suing for the return of her husband's corpse, which she kept in a freezer in her bedroom before it was taken by authorities last year.
Penguins get private tour of Kansas City art museum closed during pandemic
While most art galleries and museums are still closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, one Kansas City art museum made an exception for some special guests: penguins from the Kansas City Zoo.
‘It likes you’: Deer gallops alongside Missouri joggers on run
A deer unexpectedly joined two Missouri joggers out on their run.
WWII Marine vet, 99, beats COVID-19: 'I've gone through hell more than once and this came almost as close'
A 99-year-old Marine veteran earned a new medal this week -- to go along with the two Purple Hearts he was given for his actions during World War II -- after winning a long and tough battle against the coronavirus.
Stay at home: These states have issued orders for residents not to go out amid COVID-19 pandemic
Across the country, states are implementing stay at home orders in efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
‘Thank God there are people like you’: Community makes signs of support for St. Louis hospital staff
The emergency department at a hospital in St. Louis has been hard at work fighting the COVID-19 outbreak has received praise from local residents.
Missouri man plotting coronavirus hospital bombing killed in shooting, FBI says
A Missouri man who was plotting to bomb a hospital was killed in a shooting this week after he “decided to accelerate his plan” due to the coronavirus pandemic, federal authorities said Wednesday.