Hillsdale officers working under an ICE contract reportedly visited Ritenour Middle in Charlack to ask about three students, prompting the district to demand answers. The episode raises fresh questions about enforcement at schools.

Court filings say a 41-year-old Belleville man was found with meth and later led police on a March chase in Alton; charges include possession and fleeing.

A 15-year-old was wounded Friday near South Grand and Park Avenue in south St. Louis. Police say one person has been detained and the victim is stable.

WashU Law’s 2026 follow‑up maps vacancy, illegal dumping, lead and poor air in majority‑Black St. Louis neighborhoods and lays out neighborhood‑level fixes.

A 36-year-old St. Louis man was arrested after police say he fled a traffic stop, crashed into another car and then tried to hide at Barnes-Jewish Hospital by posing as a patient. He now faces multiple felony counts.

St. Louis County is waiving adoption fees April 2–5 as its Olivette shelter battles overcrowding. Officials hope dozens of dogs and cats will find homes or short-term fosters this weekend.

The celebrity-chef dessert shop’s Ladue outpost closed after 19 months; owners say walk-in traffic and delivery revenue never reached sustainable levels.

Jury selection began Wednesday in St. Louis County for Yahya Maly, accused of multiple sexual assaults in Ballwin. About 120 potential jurors were called ahead of a trial scheduled for early April.

Spire closed a $2.48B deal to buy Piedmont's Tennessee gas unit, folding about 200,000 customers and nearly 3,800 miles of pipeline into Spire Tennessee.

A chimney fire at Piekutowski's paused production at the 86-year-old St. Louis sausage shop just days before Easter. The temporary halt could affect holiday orders.

Two‑time U.S. women’s champion Jennifer Shahade has settled her dispute with the U.S. Chess Federation after alleging retaliation for reporting sexual‑assault claims; terms were not disclosed.

Two juveniles were seriously injured near McCluer South‑Berkeley after a track meet; police say one person is in custody and there is no active threat.

The Missouri House advanced funding to replace the Hogan Street youth facility in St. Louis even after estimates for the new building more than doubled in the current budget draft. Lawmakers approved the money as the debate moves to the Senate.