WICHITA, KS – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) Kansas – A Saturday afternoon youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, turned deadly when a pickup truck drove onto an active playing field, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and sending... Read more

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) Three St. Charles County residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a disturbing forced labor case in which an Indian national was subjected to physical abuse, threats, deprivation... Read more

Police launch manhunt for 29-year-old Maurio Thomas after escape from City Justice Center; residents urged to secure homes, vehicles and outbuildings. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department launched a manhunt Sunday morning... Read more

MERRILLVILLE, IN – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) A former receptionist at a northwest Indiana law firm faces 42 felony charges and three misdemeanors after investigators accused her of collecting money from people seeking criminal-record expungements, creating fraudulent court documents and... Read more

From multibillion-dollar data centers to interstate expansion and manufacturing investments, Missouri is entering a new era of economic development. JEFFERSON CITY, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri is experiencing an extraordinary period of large-scale economic development, with technology companies,... Read more

Clayco founder Bob Clark sees unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, but opposition in St. Charles and rising investment risks highlight the challenges facing the industry’s expansion. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 17, 2026 (STL.News) Artificial intelligence is fueling one... Read more

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 17, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners approved a new employment agreement Saturday for Police Chief Robert Tracy, extending his contract through October 2030 and increasing his annual base salary to $295,000.... Read more

St. Louis Public Schools ends Miller-Sumner’s 2026 football season as police investigate serious misconduct allegations involving students. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 17, 2026 (STL.News) A St. Louis high school football team’s season has been abruptly canceled after allegations of... Read more

MIAMI, FL – October 17, 2026 (STL.News) A Brazilian national, Ygor Fokin Saviolli, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for helping manage an international money laundering operation that concealed more than $30 million in illicit proceeds, including... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 17, 2026 (STL.News) The Trump administration’s federal law enforcement initiatives have produced significant enforcement results across the United States, including nearly 9,000 arrests in a nationwide FBI operation and hundreds more reported in major regional crackdowns... Read more