Masks will be required in the St. Louis area beginning this week, as officials look for ways to contain the spread of COVID-19 in public spaces.

St. Louis City police are cracking down on fireworks.

WNBA star Maya Moore has spoken of her "relief" after successfully helping a man overturn his conviction when he he served 22 years in prison.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A shooting Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri, left a suspect dead and a police officer in critical condition after being shot in the head, police said.

The NFL plans to have the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" -- known as the Black national anthem -- performed live or played before every game in Week 1 of the NFL season, a source familiar with the league's discussions told CNN on Thursday.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed near Jennings early Friday morning. 

Eight Secret Service agents assigned to Vice President Mike Pence's detail ahead of his trip to Arizona tested positive for the coronavirus right before Pence was scheduled to travel there, a law enforcement source told CNN.

The language of computing is changing in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Fair St. Louis and America's Birthday Parade are two of the region's most popular Independence Day celebrations. But both were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"We condemn the behavior of anyone who uses threats of violence, especially through the brandishing of firearms, to disrupt peaceful protest, whether it be in this neighborhood or anywhere in the United States," the letter, signed by 38 residents, reads.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- A Washington County resident who tested positive with COVID-19 attended a high school graduation and officials are warning of a possible community exposure.

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (KMOV.com) -- The story of 71-year-old Clyde Simmons began as a happy one.

AFFTON, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- 9 Mile Garden, a food truck-based entertainment district located at 9375 Gravois Road in Affton announced they will have their grand opening Friday.

he world may have changed drastically over the last few months due to the pandemic, but the laws of combustion have not.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in the O'Fallon neighborhood left a man dead Thursday night.

FedEx, a major sponsor of the Washington Redskins, is asking the NFL team to change its name in response to growing pressure from investors who oppose the name's racist connotations.

The Supreme Court on Thursday night temporarily blocked a lower court order that would have cleared the way for more people in Alabama to vote by absentee ballot during Covid-19.

A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people but does not seem to make them any sicker than earlier variations of the virus, an international team of researchers reported Thursday.

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Friday, masks will be required in all public places in St. Louis City and St. Louis County.

GRAFTON, Ill. (KMOV.com) -- As new cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported in Missouri and Illinois, some area cities are not shying away from Fourth of July festivities.

Jonathan Irons, 40, was convicted as a teen for a 1997 home invasion and shooting of a homeowner in O'Fallon. Irons insisted he wasn't there and claimed his innocence but he was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He was 18 at the time.

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The Kansas City Police Department is saying that one of their officers has been shot in the head near 31st and Van Brunt.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- Friday, it will be mandatory to wear masks in public spaces in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. 

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Saint Louis University Hospital workers are demanding hazard pay after three cafeteria staff tested positive for COVID-19.

The San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most booking photos, or mug shots, to avoid perpetuating racial bias, San Francisco police Chief Bill Scott announced Wednesday.

A man and a woman were found dead at an apartment on the 3300 block of Remington Boulevard, St. Charles police said.

As confirmed cases are expected to rise, we are tracking the latest numbers across our area.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them — but despite health concerns from D.C.'s mayor, no one apparently will …

Friday: High 90, Nighttime low 72. Increasing clouds. A few showers and storms.

Saturday (4th of July): High 92, Nighttime low 74. Mostly sunny.

Sunday: High 93. Nighttime low 74. Mostly sunny with a 10% chance of a spot storm in the afternoon to early evening.

Monday:  High 91. Nighttime low 74. Mostly sunny with a 30% chance of a spot storm in the afternoon to early evening.

Tuesday: High 92. Nighttime low 75. Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of a spot storm in the afternoon to early evening.

Wednesday: High 92. Nighttime low 76. Hot and humid. 30% PM storm chance.

Thursday: High 93, Nighttime low 76. Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a spot storm.

Friday: High 92.  Partly cloudy & dry. 

Alaska Airlines will start issuing final warnings to any customers who don't wear a mask.

The coronavirus pandemic has left assisted living facility residents especially isolated as visitor access remains shut down.

Three teenagers were injured in shootings in the City of St. Louis Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Zen Buddhist priest, who is a spiritual adviser to one of three federal death row inmates scheduled to be executed this month, filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing the Bureau of Prisons is putting him at risk for the coronavirus by moving forward with executions during a nati…

One person was killed and another was injured during a shooting in University City.

The Central West End couple seen on video pointing guns at protesters marching to Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home on Sunday are receiving both praise and scrutiny nationally – and globally. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, both lawyers themselves, have retained council as some are calling for charges.

People across the US should prepare for intense heat this Fourth of July, as most of the country will see temperatures approaching 90 degrees.

The eastbound lanes of the I-70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge will close nightly starting Monday, July 6.

Dozens of companies will be looking to hire during a job fair next week.

This is something Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has pushed for. Now, it looks like the former Texas Tech student-athlete will get his wish.

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- A Georgia dog has become the second canine to contract SARS-CoV-2, a version of the COVID-19 virus found in animals, in the U.S.

Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

With face masks becoming more prevalent during the coronavirus pandemic, we've heard from a lot of you who have questions about their use. We sat down with an infectious disease specialist to get the answers to your frequently asked questions.

A 33-year-old Granite City man was struck and killed on Illinois Route 3 early Monday morning.

Rides N’ School Supplies will be rolling into St. Louis again this year.

Some young people in Alabama are throwing Covid-19 parties, a disturbing competition where people who have coronavirus attend and the first person to get infected receives a payout, local officials said.

A Southern California man who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party expressed his fear and regret a day before he died.

A man died after being shot multiple times in St. Louis’ Academy neighborhood early Thursday morning.

Activists have been calling for the closing of the Medium Security Institute, also known as The Workhouse, and Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed has decided to file legislation to do that.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff says he will deputize every gun owner in his county to put down any violent protests his deputies can't handle alone.

ST. PETERS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- A St. Charles County man is facing multiple charges after he reportedly hid bomb materials in multiple locations in O'Fallon and in his St. Peters home.