The Once Upon a Valentine® event in St. Charles, Missouri offers Valentine's Day activities, including meeting romantic figures and a mass vow renewal ceremony on Main Street.

St. Charles County Sheriff's Office offers an advanced 13-week police academy for residents, including tours and a deep dive into law enforcement operations, with applications due by Feb. 16.

Fairview Heights is moving ahead on a $14M parks push: a 13,500-sq-ft Field House next to The Rec and a full overhaul of 95-acre Pleasant Ridge Park. Officials say the work adds courts, restrooms and event space without a city property-tax increase.

MoDOT invites Missouri students to apply for the Youth Transportation Conference at Lincoln University from July 6-10, emphasizing STEM and practical experience in the transportation sector.

Walgreens at Chambers and Halls Ferry will close March 5, and residents say prescriptions were already shifted — a loss that widens local gaps in pharmacy access.

Three Belleville telecommunicators were honored after coordinating an interstate response that led to a missing juvenile being found alive in a vehicle trunk.

The Webster Groves Police Department has introduced a drone unit with FAA-certified officers, led by Officer Gary Bourne, to enhance public safety and event monitoring, despite some privacy concerns.

St. Louis postponed its new employee compensation strategy to 2026 due to financial challenges from police pay raises affecting pension costs and other public service workers' pay.

A helicopter crash during an ecological survey over Meramec State Park resulted in minor injuries, with all passengers quickly rescued and given medical attention. The cause, possibly contact with a powerline, is under investigation.

Elizabeth Oker was convicted of Medicaid fraud for billing services not provided, leading to a sentence including repayment and a civil penalty totaling $9,254.30.

Maintenance staff from St. Louis showcased their skills in competitions at the Park Maintenance Rodeo, as highlighted by the City of Florissant on social media.

A man is charged with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting in Soulard, with SLMPD seeking tips and offering a reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

St. Charles County activated its Emergency Weather Response hotline Wednesday as temperatures plunged. Call 636-344-0177 after 3 p.m. for that night's warming sites.