Gantry placed a $22M permanent loan to refinance maturing debt at Chesterfield Commons, a big‑box anchored power center west of St. Louis.

Bethalto resident Ashley Rusk pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years after admitting to sexual abuse and permitting the abuse of a child.

A bullet struck the wall of a St. Charles home after reports of gunfire near Parkcrest Drive; police say no one was hurt.

The St. Louis Fed's March Beige Book finds manufacturing gains alongside weak auto sales and rising prices, creating mixed signals for the region.

An EPA inspector general review warns that roughly 100 priority Superfund sites are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires, with millions living nearby and many five‑year cleanup plans not accounting for those risks.

A person was rescued from an overnight house fire in Lindenwood Park and taken to a hospital in critical condition; the cause remains under investigation.

An hours-long police standoff on Murdoch Avenue ended Sunday when officers shot a suspect who allegedly held a victim at gunpoint.

Low 40s Sunday morning will climb into the low 70s; near-record highs arrive Monday–Tuesday before a wet front brings storms late Tuesday night. Avoid open burning.

Near-freezing start Saturday; Frost Advisory until 9 a.m. Cover tender plants.

Thousands of Missourians will join the nationwide No Kings protests Saturday, with rallies planned in Columbia, Jefferson City and other towns.

Light rain and gusty north winds Friday; highs near 52. Freeze likely Saturday morning before a warm week ahead.

Swade's Overland store opens Saturday with a 24/7 preorder drive‑thru and delivery operation, a first for the St. Louis area and a change for late‑night access.

After nearly a year back as interim, Otis Williams is retiring from SLDC and pressing banks and city leaders to make redevelopment financing more predictable. He says local lenders must return if projects are to move forward.