Saint Charles releases a limited-edition long-sleeve t-shirt for its annual St. Patrick's Day parade, celebrating Irish-American heritage and community spirit.

Meridian will take over Wentzville's curbside trash, recycling and yard-waste operations in late spring; billing and customer service will move to the company. Expect new carts and some new fees.

A Delmar Boulevard leak froze the Delmar and Beaumont intersection Friday, sending a customer to the hospital and prompting round‑the‑clock repairs. Crews are working through the cold snap.

Saint Charles, Missouri, celebrates winter with the Bowls & Brews + Fête de Glace event featuring chili, craft brews, and ice sculptures on January 31, mixing culinary delights with live ice carving.

Celeste Karam, an eighth grader, won the "I Voted" sticker contest in St. Charles County with her patriotic design featuring an eagle and an American flag.

The Route D Bridge over Shoal Creek in Caldwell County, closed since March 2025, has reopened as of January 28, following construction by Cale Seymour Construction, LLC.

A Millstadt Boy Scout leader was charged with 15 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, the Illinois Attorney General’s office says. He is being held pending a detention hearing.

A woman was found dead in an alley near Wells‑Goodfellow during an Arctic cold snap; investigators say the cause of death is pending. City shelters were activated as temperatures plunged.

St. Louis has increased its emergency shelter beds to over 600 due to winter conditions, and provides transportation to shelters via pickups and the United Way 211 Helpline.

University City calls for volunteers for a snow removal event before the Ice Carnival, offering hot cocoa or root beer as thanks. The effort aims to clear sidewalks for safety and community binding.

Jefferson County warns residents to avoid unnecessary travel due to severe weather, praising the continuous work of highway crews and first responders.

NWS in St. Louis issued an extreme cold warning with wind chills possibly reaching -22°F, urging residents to wear layers and take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia.

A first-alarm blaze ripped through a vacant three-story building on the 3900 block of North 21st in St. Louis, forcing an evacuation and a defensive firefighting response.