Escaped St. Louis Jail Inmate Captured After Manhunt

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) A 29-year-old inmate who escaped from the St. Louis City Justice Center early Sunday morning was captured hours later in north St. Louis County, bringing an end to an extensive manhunt involving... Read more

St. Charles Ambulance District Seeks Sales Tax Approval

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) is asking voters to approve a new sales tax to help fund emergency medical services as rising ambulance calls, population growth, staffing shortages, and... Read more

Kansas Soccer Game Crash Kills 2, Hospitalizes 11

WICHITA, KS – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) Kansas – A Saturday afternoon youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, turned deadly when a pickup truck drove onto an active playing field, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and sending... Read more

Three Sentenced in St. Charles County Forced Labor Case

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) Three St. Charles County residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a disturbing forced labor case in which an Indian national was subjected to physical abuse, threats, deprivation... Read more

St. Louis Police Warn Residents After Inmate Escape

Police launch manhunt for 29-year-old Maurio Thomas after escape from City Justice Center; residents urged to secure homes, vehicles and outbuildings. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department launched a manhunt Sunday morning... Read more

Nevada Traffic Stop Leads to $2 Million Drug Bust

ASH SPRINGS, NV – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) A routine speeding stop on a remote Nevada highway has resulted in one of the largest drug seizures in Lincoln County history, with law enforcement officers discovering more than 700 pounds of... Read more

Indiana Woman Charged in Fake Expungement Scheme

MERRILLVILLE, IN – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) A former receptionist at a northwest Indiana law firm faces 42 felony charges and three misdemeanors after investigators accused her of collecting money from people seeking criminal-record expungements, creating fraudulent court documents and... Read more

Missouri Megaprojects That Could Transform the State

From multibillion-dollar data centers to interstate expansion and manufacturing investments, Missouri is entering a new era of economic development. JEFFERSON CITY, MO – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri is experiencing an extraordinary period of large-scale economic development, with technology companies,... Read more

Tom Homan Touts Historic Surge in ICE Arrests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 18, 2026 (STL.News) White House border czar Tom Homan is highlighting a dramatic increase in federal immigration arrests as President Donald Trump‘s administration expands enforcement operations across the United States, with reported figures showing that U.S.... Read more

Clayco Founder Bob Clark Rejects AI Bubble Fears

Clayco founder Bob Clark sees unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, but opposition in St. Charles and rising investment risks highlight the challenges facing the industry’s expansion. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 17, 2026 (STL.News) Artificial intelligence is fueling one... Read more