ST. LOUIS – The St. Peters woman accused of torching multiple businesses while on vacation in Puerto Rico will remain in custody until her trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Danielle Bertothy appeared in U.S. District Court in downtown St. Louis for the continuation of a detention hearing. The prosecution and defense have been arguing [...]

MISSOURI -- An Iowa lawmaker wants to extend the state's borders into nine of Minnesota's counties, reflecting a similar situation between Missouri and Iowa in the 1800s leading to the famous "Honey War." The new proposal from Republican Sen. Maike Bousselot of Ankeny, Iowa, wants the state to purchase nine of Minnesota's southernmost counties. In [...]

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. -- The "Landolt NASA Space Mission" will launch a tiny satellite mimicking a star into space named after an astronomer from the Metro East. According to George Mason University, the $19.5 million project will allow scientists to more accurately measure the brightness of stars nearby and in far-off galaxies. The mission was [...]

MISSOURI — One Missouri lawmaker wants to help make tax time a little easier on families. Senator Josh Hawley is pushing a plan to grow the child tax credit. It currently has a maximum of $2,000 per child — a number he'd like to expand to $5,000. Hawley also wants to see that happen in [...]

MACOUPIN COUNTY, Mo. - A man faces nine felony charges, including murder, in connection with the death of a Soulard bartender in Macoupin County earlier this month. The Macoupin County State's Attorney's Office has charged Jerald Stilts, 57, in connection with the death of Chuck Parrino Jr. Stilts' charges include two counts of first-degree murder, [...]

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – Authorities with the Webster Groves Police Department are attempting to allay community concerns after a person was found dead in a home Tuesday morning. According to Lt. Jillian McCoy, a police spokeswoman, officers were sent to the 500 block of South Old Orchard Avenue just after 9:10 a.m. to conduct a [...]

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. -- A boil order was issued on Tuesday for residents in Bismarck, Missouri, west of the city's railroad tracks. Reportedly, a contractor accidentally ripped out a water main, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is responding. Until further notice, residents in the area will be under the boil order.

MISSOURI -- A lawmaker aims to prohibit mental health professionals from providing conversion therapy for minors in Missouri under a new bill. According to the bill, conversion therapy relates to any practice or treatment seeking to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, including behaviors related to same-sex attraction. Collinsville woman’s death a murder-for-hire: [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues, quickly losing ground in efforts to salvage their season, shake up the roster with two alarming moves in two days. On Tuesday, the Blues placed veteran forward Brandon Saad on waivers, making him available for another tema to claim. If he clears, Saad will report to the Blues' [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Nelly and three other former members of the St. Lunatics face a new lawsuit from the recording studio behind many of their early hits. The lawsuit seeks tens of millions of dollars in a dispute over royalties from the group's "Country Grammar" album and other tracks. D2 Productions, Inc. formally [...]