A 36,000-square-foot Northside Movement Center opened in north St. Louis, bringing legal aid, wellness space and practical services to neighborhoods hit by a 2025 tornado. Organizers say the building will anchor recovery and organizing work.

A local cheesecake startup is heading to Rock Hill with a mid‑April storefront at 9226 Manchester and a menu of sweet, savory and coffee‑inspired flavors.

A man's body was found inside a Wellston house days after a midweek blaze; police and fire investigators say the cause of the fire and the death are under review.

Federal monitors will hold a Zoom town hall March 4 to discuss status and audit reports ahead of a March 31 federal hearing in St. Louis.

Missouri will begin a waitlist for child care subsidies March 1. The state cites limited funding and will prioritize the most vulnerable children.

Imo's added a Northland location at Metro North Crossing, bringing its Provel‑topped square pies to a third Kansas City‑area shop.

Neighbors and vendors are clashing over late‑night sidewalk food stands in downtown St. Louis, pitting safety concerns against nightlife and small‑business livelihoods. City rules and online debates are forcing a closer look at permits and enforcement.

Move2STL pairs job-ready candidates with employers and offers free relocation support; organizers aim to bring 300 households to St. Louis in 2026.

A man was struck by a stray bullet inside his St. Louis home early Wednesday as police investigate nearby gunfire. Detectives are asking for tips.

A northwest Missouri fossil hunter recovered a 92‑pound bone he believes is a Columbian mammoth femur; CT scans and radiocarbon dating are planned to verify the claim.

A St. Louis man was arrested Feb. 23 and charged in the Feb. 2 West End killing of 59-year-old Timothy Rice, police say. Detectives say video tied the suspect to the shooting.

An early-morning blaze heavily damaged units at Wilshire Village in East Alton; crews kept flames from destroying the neighboring Dollar General and no injuries were reported.

A rapid warm-up will push St. Louis into the mid-50s Tuesday with gusts to about 32 mph and elevated fire danger. Light rain is likely Wednesday night.