City officials say youth tournaments and visiting teams funneled about $25 million into Chesterfield in 2025, and the city is weighing field and court expansions to keep up.

McKendree captured the inaugural NCAA women's wrestling team championship at Xtream Arena, finishing with 171 points, three individual champions and 10 All‑Americans.

A damaged fiber cable in Washington, Missouri caused a widespread outage on Wednesday as deputies investigate a suspected wire-theft incident.

An aldermanic committee in St. Louis advanced a proposal to block new immigration detention centers, joining nearby cities pushing back against federal enforcement. The measure now goes to the full Board of Aldermen.

Germania Brew Haus has closed its Clayton lobby café at Emerson Tower, less than a year after opening, leaving downtown workers with one fewer coffee stop.

A St. Louis County judge entered a nearly $900,000 default judgment tied to three promissory notes from 2022–2024 after defendants failed to respond. Court filings say the notes together exceeded $1 million.

A Spanish Lake man was arrested after a woman reported being dragged from her car and assaulted in Hyde Park. Charging papers say he faces multiple felony sex‑assault counts.

A narrow band of severe storms is expected across the St. Louis area Sunday afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds and a small tornado risk.

Missouri lawmakers approved HB2273, increasing penalties for grooming and sextortion, reviving a trafficking council and creating a path for some survivors to clear convictions.

WashU says it contributed $9.8 billion to the St. Louis economy in fiscal 2025 — from payroll and construction to research dollars that support roughly 60,000 jobs. The report also highlights financial aid and startup activity amid university budget pressures.

St. Louis Recorder Michael Butler announced on March 14, 2026 that he will not seek re-election, opening the citywide Recorder of Deeds seat for 2026. His decision follows a 2018 win and a 2022 re-election.

Sunny Saturday, then gusty winds and a rain-to-snow flip Sunday night that may make Monday's commute tricky.

Mayor Tim Lowery hosted FFSD Superintendent Dr. Howard Fields on the city podcast to explain Proposition S, a 48¢ levy the district says will fund safety, staffing and RECA record support.