Court asked to suspend gun-wielding Missouri couple's law license
A Missouri official is asking the state Supreme Court to suspend the law licenses of a St. Louis couple who gained national attention last year when they waved guns at racial injustice protesters outside their home.
Student under investigation for removing nearly 3,000 US flags from 9/11 display on college campus
Washington University is investigating a member of their student government, who was caught on camera removing 2,977 flags from a 9/11 display on campus and throwing them in trash bags. The student said he did it as a form of protest.
Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who waved guns at BLM protesters
The Republican governor announced Tuesday that he pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in June.
Ex-police chief pleads guilty to assaulting father accused of trying to drown baby
The father walked into the police station and said he tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a pond. The police chief rushed into the icy water to rescue the unconscious baby and worked to revive her. He then went back to the police station, threw the handcuffed father to the ground, punched him in the face and told him, "You deserve to die."
St. Louis gun owner Mark McCloskey, who waved AR-15 at BLM protesters, announces run for US Senate
Mark McCloskey, the Missouri Lawyer who faced criminal charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters in St. Louis last summer has announced he is running for U.S. Senate.
Pinwheels, hearts displayed outside Missouri hospital to mark 1 year since 1st COVID-19 patient
A hospital in Missouri displayed thousands of blue pinwheels to mark one year since admitting their first COVID-19 patient.
Funeral home van with body inside stolen from Missouri convenience store parking lot
A funeral home van with a woman’s body inside was stolen from a convenience store in St. Louis, Missouri. The driver went inside and had left the vehicle running, police said.
Chiefs’ Andy Reid: ‘My heart bleeds’ for those in son’s car crash
“My heart goes out to all those that were involved in the accident, in particular the little girl who is fighting for her life."
Chiefs' Britt Reid crash left 5-year-old girl in 'critical condition,' family says
A 5-year-old child seriously hurt in a crash involving Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid was in "critical condition and hasn’t woken since the crash," according to family.
Waiter turns down $2,021 tip, pays it forward to another restaurant instead
A woman in Missouri tried to give a $2,021 tip to her waiter, but he politely refused: "I cannot take it... it's too much for me," he said. "Some places, they need this money more than us."
U.S. carries out its first federal execution of female inmate since 1953
A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and removing the baby from her womb. It's the first time in nearly seven decades that the U.S. government has put to death a female inmate.
Teacher of the Year: Former gang member becomes Missouri’s top educator
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
Missouri deputy returns from Afghanistan deployment, surprises son in emotional reunion
A deputy sheriff in Missouri had an emotional reunion with his son after returning from a deployment in Afghanistan.
Armed St. Louis couple files lawsuit against news photographer
A St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home allege in a lawsuit that a news photographer trespassed to capture an image of the confrontation.
Missouri polling supervisor dies after working on Election Day despite positive COVID-19 test
Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.
St. Louis couple who waved weapons at protesters seeks prosecutor's removal
A grand jury earlier this month indicted Mark McCloskey, 63, and Patricia McCloskey, 61, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.
Man accused of stealing cellphone from dying woman who collapsed while jogging
Police said the man saw the 64-year-old woman who had collapsed while jogging on the sidewalk. But instead of helping her, investigators say he stole her cellphone and left her to die.
St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters plead not guilty
Mark and Patricia McCloskey of St. Louis were indicted by a St. Louis grand jury on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.
St. Louis couple charged after BLM protest appear in court
Mark and Patricia McCloskey were in court briefly and did not enter a plea. The judge continued their case until Oct. 6.
St. Louis police officer dies after being shot in head, family writes heartfelt letter
Tamarris L. Bohannon, the police officer in St. Louis who was shot in the head Saturday responding to a barricade situation, succumbed to his injuries Sunday, authorities said.