St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison has put evictions on hold until Sept. 1. The judge's order comes after health officials warned that putting people out of their homes during the coronavirus pandemic could cause a public health crisis.

As a resurgence of coronavirus slams southern Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday his office will file an emergency rule that would allow local authorities to enforce mask requirements to prevent the spread of the disease.

Face masks are hot, itchy and awkward. But they're among the best ways to help keep the coronavirus from spreading. St. Louis doctors and public officials have been pleading for people to wear them in public for months. They say where, when and how you wear a mask makes a difference.

Another 50 federal law enforcement agents are coming to St. Louis.“Violent crime in St. Louis is intolerable lately,” U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen said in making the announcement Thursday. “The long-term solutions, we need to keep striving for those, but policing and law enforcement is also an important part of the solution.”

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated St. Louis-area bars, which depend on social gatherings to make money. Many business owners worry whether they can stay afloat amid new restrictions.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, a Taylorville Republican, announced Wednesday he has contracted the coronavirus disease.

Missouri 1st Congressional District Democratic nominee Cori Bush has been a protest leader, a single mom, a pastor and a nurse. Now she’s likely headed to Washington, D.C. On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, Bush joined host Sarah Fenske to talk about her goals for office and what she sees as the biggest challenges ahead.

America's entertainment industry has St. Louis to thank for the creativity fueling some of the most wildly popular shows out there these days. And that includes the Smith sisters: Mariah, Rachel Colleen and Lauren Ashley Smith. On top of other pursuits, the three of them have now combined forces to host their new SiriusXM initiative, "Smith Sisters Live,” a six-week pop culture show. They joined "St. Louis on the Air" host Sarah Fenske to talk about how their St. Louis roots have impacted their outlooks on life and career paths.

Both Senate Bill 600 — the “Crime Bill” signed by Gov. Mike Parson last month — and some key proposals being pushed at the crime-focused special session now underway in Jefferson City could lead to longer sentences for Missouri defendants. Sarah Johnson of the Missouri State Public Defender and Brendan Roediger, a professor at St. Louis University School of Law, discuss the real-life ramifications.

Applications to a USDA program to help farmers add solar panels is seeing increased applications. Falling prices of solar equipment is making the renewable energy a more viable option on the farm.

Illinois will launch a new rental assistance program that could help approximately 30,000 tenants struggling to keep a roof over their heads, according...

Black women emerged as the definitive winners in Missouri's landmark 2020 election cycle. It was an election that included one of the most significant moments in recent St. Louis history: Cori Bush defeating Lacy Clay.