SSD froze salaries districtwide as leaders cite a $75–$83M shortfall. The teachers union points to roughly $259M in reserves and has sought federal mediation.

A longtime St. Charles banquet hall will be torn down this week to clear space for a Fairfield Inn and riverfront redevelopment.

The city has relaunched HomeSTL, offering up to $50,000 in forgivable aid to eligible first-time buyers. Funds are ARPA-backed and limited; assistance runs through approved lenders.

WashU’s Olin School will debut a two‑semester MS in AI for Business and a $10,000 scholarship aimed at workers affected by automation, while the university points to expanded financial aid. The program and aid are being pitched as quicker, cheaper routes into AI jobs.

Post-harvest crews at Proper Cannabis filed an NLRB petition this week, backed by a recent NLRB ruling and a new Missouri law that clarify cannabis workers' rights.

A two-vehicle head-on collision on MO‑47 at Twin Pine Drive in Troy killed one person and closed the highway while troopers investigated.

An AMBER Alert in St. Louis was canceled after troopers said a 4-month-old girl was found safe; investigators say the suspect remains at large. Troopers asked anyone with tips to call 911.

A St. Louis charter school closed abruptly this week, leaving students and families scrambling as parents demand records, placements and answers from sponsors and state officials.

A Franklin County jury convicted Michael Tourville on four counts of child sexual offenses and a judge on Tuesday imposed a 105‑year prison term at the county judicial center.

Court filings say a Jonesburg man faces six felony counts — three counts of statutory sodomy and three counts of second‑degree child molestation — and a warrant was issued with no bond.

A burst pipe flooded the Council Tower mechanical room, cutting water to tenants in Midtown and forcing bottled water and portable restrooms while crews repair damage.

Chef Nick Bognar will open Khao Soi Cowboy, a Northern Thai–forward dive bar at 3224 Locust St. in Midtown, slated for spring 2027.

An 80-foot blue whale skeleton and a full-scale heart model arrive at the Saint Louis Science Center this weekend. The traveling exhibition runs through Jan. 10, 2027.