WashU will break ground this summer on a 600‑bed South 40 residence hall that replaces several campus buildings and aims for fall 2028 occupancy.

Cherokee Street's flagship Cinco de Mayo festival will not run in 2026, organizers said, citing rising costs and the event’s large scale.

Two St. Charles City Council incumbents were defeated in Tuesday's municipal election; one lost by a single vote after fights over parks and a controversial data center.

Audacy eliminated the St. Louis market manager role and folded the city into a regional oversight covering Kansas City and Wichita, the St. Louis Business Journal reports.

A Missouri audit says Arnold leaders misled residents and raised millions through a special tax district tied to the now-scrapped Arnold Parkway. The report could trigger follow-up actions.

A man was shot and killed Monday evening in Columbus Square, just north of downtown St. Louis. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Sabroso’s St. Ann restaurant will close April 11 as owners cite rising costs and building upkeep. The Maplewood location will remain open as the brand’s flagship.

Clear, mild Monday with highs near 64°F. A narrow overnight band may bring up to 2 inches of wet snow on elevated surfaces in parts of northeast Missouri.

Sunny, breezy Sunday in St. Louis with highs near 59°F. Parts of northeastern Missouri face a possible freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning.

A Leadership Council analysis puts Scott Air Force Base’s annual footprint at roughly $12.9 billion and links the base to nearly 40,000 regional jobs.

A Friday evening shooting in Soulard left one man dead and another injured near South 7th and Russell. Police secured the Phillips 66 and processed evidence nearby.

MilliporeSigma is reviewing plans that could move some St. Louis customer-service jobs to Costa Rica, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The company says no final decision has been made.

Scott Air Force Base will run an active‑shooter training near Scott Elementary on Apr. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; residents may hear loud noises and see emergency vehicles.