Regional leaders are weighing a full replacement of the Martin Luther King Bridge with planning estimates near $629 million while IDOT has already advertised Phase I engineering. The project must move through design, funding and public review before construction is priced.

Mid‑90s heat this afternoon; strong storms possible tonight and again Thursday.

A St. Louis man pleaded guilty in a deal that resolves nine cases tied to a November attack at the City Justice Center; the plea carries a 10-year term.

A Bridgeton employee says a co‑worker strangled her inside the restaurant office after a promotion. Court records show the suspect threatened to kill the woman and is jailed on a $500,000 cash bond.

Roughly $1.95M was paid to Missouri landowners after long-running rails‑to‑trails litigation. Several claims remain and a trial is set for mid‑November in St. Louis.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday with highs near 92°F and a heat index into the triple digits. Morning storms could briefly disrupt commutes.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist, Dion Schaffer, died after colliding with a pickup turning left near Lemay Ferry and Telegraph in south St. Louis County. Police say the truck driver stayed and is cooperating.

A Flood Watch covers St. Louis today with thunderstorms likely late morning. Expect heavy downpours, localized flooding and travel delays.

A Kia Optima ran off County Farm Road in Warren County late Friday, striking a tree and killing a 21-year-old passenger, the state patrol said.

Air Products cut the ribbon on a $70M expansion in Maryland Heights, boosting PRISM membrane production and adding dozens of jobs in the St. Louis region. The facility will now build GreenSep and N2Sep units for biogas, nitrogen and marine markets.

SLPS shut its central office after Legionella was detected in the building’s cooling and water systems; water was turned off and staff were told to stay away.

Warm, humid Thursday with highs near 87°F. Heavier rain chances arrive Sunday–Tuesday.

City leaders are looking to historic carriage houses and a new ADU zoning update as a low‑impact way to add small rental units amid population decline.