Tag: Missouri
After a period of Spanish rule, the United States acquired Missouri as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
The “Missouri” tag is used for news that originates in the State of Missouri. We are located in St. Louis, Missouri, but we provide coverage nationwide, so this tag will be used frequently.
We cover the governor, attorney general, the city of St. Louis, and more.
Jefferson City is the Capital of Missouri. Kansas City is the largest city, but the largest metro or urban area is the Greater St. Louis region.
Riverview Police Chief Says Department Will Return
RIVERVIEW, MO - September 11, 2026 (STL.News) Riverview Police - The Riverview Police Department is not permanently dissolving,…
St. Louis Police Agencies Host Public Safety Job Fair
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 11, 2026 (STL.News) — The St. Louis County Police Department is joining regional…
Riverview Police Dissolves as County Takes Over
RIVERVIEW, MO - September 11, 2026 (STL.News) The Riverview Police Department has dissolved, leaving the St. Louis County…
St. Louis Jury Commits Sexually Predator Herrell Birts
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) — A St. Louis jury has found a repeat sexual…
Motorcyclist Killed in Hazelwood, MO, Crash
HAZELWOOD, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A 45-year-old St. Louis man was killed late Sunday night when…
Fire Damages Buckingham Smokehouse in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Buckingham Smokehouse - A Sunday morning fire damaged the pit area…
St. Louis Crime Crisis Demands Accountability
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A massive street takeover in south St. Louis, another violent…
Missouri Sports Betting: A Look at the Numbers
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri Sports Betting - Missouri's legal sports betting industry is…
Garbage Truck Explodes Near St. Louis County School
BALLWIN, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) A garbage truck caught fire and was involved in a dramatic…
Trump Approves Missouri Disaster Declaration
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - September 3, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump has approved Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request…
Build-A-Bear Faces Investor Investigation After Stock Plunges
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 31, 2026 (STL.News) Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) is facing an investor investigation…
Questions Resurface Over 1920 Elsa Lemp Death
ST. LOUIS, MO - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) More than a century after Elsa Lemp Wright died from…
Missouri Constitution in Focus September 17
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 23, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri Constitution - Constitution Day will be observed September 17,…
Missouri Allows Optional Cash Rounding
Beginning August 28, 2026, Missouri retailers may choose to round the final total of eligible cash purchases to…
Why a Missouri Town Ended Its Police Department
Carrollton, Missouri, has voted to abolish its municipal police department after years of staffing shortages and recruitment challenges.…
