Timothy Banowetz took a plea deal for the murder of Randy Gori right before trial on Oct. 5, which removed the possibility of being sentenced to life without parole.
Fallen St. Louis County police detective Antonio Valentine was celebrated at his funeral Friday. Valentine, 42, died after a head-on crash in the line of duty.
The Missouri Attorney General's Office was close to charging Bryan Westfall in the 2005 cold case. Amanda Jones was 8 1/2 months pregnant when she disappeared.
Contractor Mike Shaw is accused of swindling St Louis homeowners out of thousands after winning their trust by claiming to be a former Ferguson police chief.