A 125‑year Main Street bakery in New Baden closed after a family illness; neighbors covered its windows with cards while the owner prepares to sell the building.

Corrections officers deployed a spray to clear a common area at the St. Louis County jail after at least 15 inmates refused to return to their cells.

Missouri's Attorney General has sued five retailers for hosting illegal gambling machines, seeking civil penalties and a permanent injunction against further unlawful gambling activities.

A Cahokia Heights woman was arrested after authorities say she made more than 30 threatening calls to a district school and told an employee she'd 'shoot them.' Deputies arrested her and took her to the county jail, the sheriff's Facebook post says.

A Fort Zumwalt substitute was charged after prosecutors say he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old in his care; bond was set at $100,000.

A St. Louis man received a 25‑year prison term after pleading guilty in the May 6, 2022 Delmar Boulevard crash that killed five family members. Prosecutors tied the sentence to multiple murder and assault counts.

Wentzville, Missouri named snowplows in a community contest, with names like CTRL+SALT+DELETE and Scoop Dogg, engaging residents with the Public Works team.

Neighbors along the Chesterfield–Maryland Heights line say late‑night drag races and gunfire near warehouse lots are leaving families shaken and demanding security fixes.

The City of Ballwin has scheduled a Board of Aldermen meeting for February 9th, inviting residents to participate and providing resources for staying informed on local governance issues.

A Creve Coeur man was arrested after allegedly showing a gun and threatening two people at a home; police say everyone left safely and detectives are investigating.

A 31-year-old man died early Saturday on Kienlen Avenue in north St. Louis County after being struck by a 2014 Ford Escape; the driver was not injured, authorities say.

St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood is bustling with Mardi Gras preparations, expecting crowds for events like the Taste of Soulard. The celebrations combine community spirit and economic benefits, with activities ranging from parades to pet events.

Clear, chilly Saturday morning with a high near 38°F. A warm-up begins Sunday and peaks Tuesday, with rain likely late Tuesday into Wednesday.