Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina were voted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame for 2026, with Bill Sherdel added by the Red Ribbon Committee.

A traffic stop at N. 13th and Cass led District 4 officers to suspected narcotics and a firearm; one person with outstanding warrants was arrested.

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.