Charter will close its Town and Country network operations center on Sept. 8, 2026, per a WARN notice, affecting 107 local jobs.

St. Louis homicide detectives say they are assisting the FBI in an Illinois child death investigation; officials have not named a location. Authorities have released few details so far.

A North St. Louis woman says she fell into an uncovered manhole last weekend and was treated for minor injuries, while the city told reporters the opening isn't its responsibility.

Rockwell Beer Company will open a concession-style beer garden behind Tower Grove Park’s Piper Palm House this fall as part of a larger park renovation. Park leaders say the stand will sit in a new Event Support Building and aim to be family-friendly.

Monarch Fire Protection District has begun carrying blood and plasma on EMS vehicles so paramedics can start life‑saving transfusions at emergency scenes.

A volunteer‑restored ballfield at Cherokee Park was left pockmarked after a golf cart tore through the turf; players and neighbors are organizing repairs.

Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway vowed to target the Mark Twain Hotel after an investigation found hundreds of police calls and evidence of decay at the downtown building. The move sets public‑safety concerns against limited affordable housing.

St. Clair police say most traffic signals are down; drivers should stop, yield and take turns while crews work.

A 44-year-old Cooper City man died when his semi overturned and caught fire on I‑44 near Mount Vernon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. The crash is listed as Troop D’s 65th fatality of 2026.

Three people were sentenced after a September 2023 armed robbery and carjacking at a Phillips 66 in St. Charles; police posted photos and case details.

About 5,000 barbershop singers are in downtown St. Louis this week for competitions, workshops and pop‑up concerts. The week mixes elite contests with free public performances.

Mayor Cara Spencer signed Executive Order 98 imposing a 9 p.m.–6 a.m. juvenile curfew in Downtown and Downtown West from July 3 through Labor Day. Parents must pick up curfew violators at a reunification center.

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Friday in St. Louis. Highs near the mid‑90s with heat‑index values above 100; cooling centers are available.