ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two employees at a south St. Louis County steakhouse are under federal indictment for allegedly using the restaurant’s credit cards to fund lavish purchases over a five-year period. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Mark Erney and Matthew Braasch stole over $1.4 million [...]

CHICAGO (WGN) — Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar on Monday revealed he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In a statement, the 78-year-old Republican said he and his wife "are facing a new, significant challenge." Edgar's full statement reads: "Doctors at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have determined I have pancreatic cancer that has spread. [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. -- St. Charles County was recently awarded for using a new technology at intersections, allowing first responders to pass through on a green light. The county was awarded "transportation achievement of the year" for using a technology that coordinates green lights at intersections for prioritization of police, fire, and ambulance vehicles [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- After 40 years, TGI Fridays officially closed the doors at a St. Louis County location on Monday. The restaurant located in Ronnie's Plaza at 5262 S. Lindbergh Blvd. announced on Facebook last week about the closure. Creve Coeur man charged in xenophobic attack at grocery store: Police The restaurant encourages [...]

DARDENNE ISLAND, Mo. - Rescue crews are working to rescue two dogs trapped on an island along the Mississippi River. The dogs are trapped on Dardenne Island, an island north of Kampville in St. Charles County. Crews were on the scene for a period of time attempting to rescue the dogs but struggled due to [...]

VERNON COUNTY, Mo. -- A fatal car crash in southwest Missouri left four people dead on Friday night, including three recent high school graduates. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Highway 54 in Vernon County when a Toyota Corolla with a 49-year-old driver and four passengers ages 38, 18, 19, and 21 crashed into [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department released a timeline featuring locations where a suspected serial rapist previously resided in hopes of finding more victims. According to a police probable cause statement, Yahya A. Maly, 28, raped at least five women between March 1, 2023, and Feb. 2, 2025, at his [...]

ST. LOUIS - A former deputy of the City of St. Louis Sheriff's Office has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Alfred Montgomery on Monday, alleging the sheriff made false statements about the deputy's termination online. Last week, Tony Kirchner and attorneys Talmage Newton and Brandy Barth hosted a news conference and claimed that Montgomery forced [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The president of the University of Missouri foresees challenges ahead over federal funding in a letter to faculty and staff. Dr. Mun Choi says while he is very hopeful and excited about the university’s future he recognizes the “challenges on the horizon.” “One of the challenges is the reduction in indirect [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Louis County Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant for a former massage therapist accused of committing sex crimes against clients. According to the Shrewsbury Police Department’s probable cause statement, the incidents occurred last fall at the Massage Luxe on Watson Road. Police said one victim reported getting [...]