St. Louis' 20 biggest residential mortgage lenders originated $5.35 billion in home purchase loans during 2025. A broader ranking reveals the scale of the region's lending market.

St. Charles County is giving up roughly $4 million in personal property tax revenue, but residents’ entire tax bills are not disappearing.

MAC.BID is bringing its $1-start online auctions to St. Peters this fall, along with more than 70 jobs and a new warehouse for returned and overstocked goods.

A fourth person has been charged in the 2025 Walnut Park West killing of Jawon Deshawn Cooper. The latest defendant faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges.

A family-run counter on Gravois sold out its opening day with Chilean-style empanadas and Basque cheesecake. Expect Pino, pizza-style and breakfast empanadas on rotation.

A St. Louis woman faces felony charges after prosecutors say she opened fire during a July 7 custody exchange near Gravois Park.

An argument at a Pacific sports bar turned violent early Sunday; one man is in critical condition and a suspect was arrested at his home.

Dangerous heat will bake St. Louis Sunday into Monday with heat-index readings above 115°F. Cooling centers and 2‑1‑1 assistance are available.

Missouri’s secretary of state warned he’d try to cut grants to the Daniel Boone Regional Library over a queer‑led "Rainbow Story Time," while the library says the books are age‑appropriate.

Morning storms may slow commutes, then a Heat Advisory runs Sunday–Monday with heat index readings near 110°F.

A St. Louis mother was sentenced to probation after prosecutors said she waited hours to call 911 when her daughter suffered a diabetic emergency. The sentence avoided jail and raised legal and medical questions.

Cool morning but a fast flip: showers this afternoon, then an Extreme Heat Watch Sunday–Tuesday. Prepare for highs in the 90s and heat indices over 105°F.

Cool Thursday, then late-week storms; heat spikes near 100°F by Monday.