About 36,000 Build-A-Bear Heartwarming Hugs bears were recalled after a zipper slider on a weighted pouch was found to detach and create a choking hazard. The company is offering refunds and free return shipping.

Jordan Goodman will open Chico Bueno, an L.A.‑style taqueria, plus Chico Malo, a 24‑seat tasting room, in The Grove’s former Lucy Quinn space this summer.

An appeals-court judge narrowed the ballot question for Missouri’s referendum on the 2025 congressional map, dropping a contested “compact” claim while keeping county-focused wording.

A court has named a receiver to run a major downtown St. Louis hotel after a $35M loan default. The move hands operations to a neutral manager while creditors and the owner sort out next steps.

Interruption Brewing is moving into O'Fallon's former Good News space and expects soft openings in May with a compact, 10-tap room and simple wood-fired fare.

A south St. Louis smoke shop condemned after an April 19 shootout remains boarded, but neighbors say people keep showing up at the storefront.

A Bellefontaine Neighbors man was sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty in the 2023 Greater Ville shooting that killed Tyrell Survillion and wounded a teen.

Il Palato will close after service on May 4 as owner Mike Del Pietro moves his dinner program to nearby Cibo Italia, which opens May 4 for daytime and May 11 for dinners.

Station No. 3 will close its Kirkwood restaurant on May 9 as owners fold operations into their University City spots. Diego's will expand to keep staff employed.

St. Louis County cut the ribbon on a $46M Mid‑County Public Safety Complex in Maryland Heights, named for Detective Antonio Valentine.

A pool-builder says Webster Groves owes more than $600,000 for work on the Prop W-funded aquatic center that opened in May 2025. The dispute is now in court.

Saint Louis University will immediately discontinue its men's and women's tennis programs, affecting 19 student‑athletes and eliminating coaching roles.

A tornado warning moved through western Pike County Monday; officials urged residents to take shelter immediately.