Ho, ho, no: Toy makers say lead law harms workshops


13-car pileup on I-70 kills one N.C. man

Authorities identify the victim of a 13-vehicle pileup on Interstate 70 in eastern Missouri as a 50-year-old man from North Carolina.

Shareholder challenges CenturyTel takeover of Embarq

Embarq Corp. is facing a lawsuit from a shareholder seeking to halt its acquisition by telecommunications company CenturyTel.

Exeter closes Police Department

Exeter, a small town in southwestern Missouri, has again closed its Police Department as revenue has dwindled and people aren't paying their speeding tickets.

Vehicles carjacked in St. Louis crash in Illinois

Two carjackings in St. Louis end with both vehicles crashing on the Illinois side of the region. Police say two of the suspects, ages 18 and 20, were involved in both crimes. No charges have been filed.