A St. Louis nonprofit reports average salary gains of more than $22,500 for women in its latest cohort. Its broader results show how career training and support can translate into economic mobility.

St. Louis Community College announced a pilot to cover tuition, books, childcare and housing for 100 students — pairing financial aid with wraparound supports to boost completion.

Ruler Foods will close its South Grand store on July 31, removing a nearby low‑cost grocery option for many south St. Louis residents. Neighbors say the loss will squeeze budgets and add travel time for basics.

KMOV will add ABC programming on September 1, 2026, moving the network to channel 32.1 and promising expanded local newscasts from First Alert 4.

Parkway School District did not renew its contract with Chartwells, and a state WARN filing lists about 93 cafeteria workers affected by the change.

St. Charles officials have asked staff to study building a small community of homes for people without shelter as local counts show homelessness rising. The idea is still in the study phase, with funding and siting to come.

Local nonprofits are using opioid settlement funds to link people leaving jail to medication, housing and peer support.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy rolled past Eureka as sweltering crowds lined Route 66; dozens were treated for heat‑related illness and Meramec Ambulance District called for mutual aid. No fatalities were reported.

An American flag briefly flew upside down outside a St. Louis fire station on Monday, prompting an administrative investigation and immediate correction.

SLPS is testing a coordinator‑led community‑school model to reduce chronic absenteeism, but East St. Louis and national examples show steady funding will be crucial. The district plans pilots and a new attendance push while weighing costs.

The Urban League mobilized dozens of St. Louis churches to hand out free gun locks and fire up grills after a string of youth shootings, including the death of a 7‑month‑old.

A round-the-clock cooling shelter is operating at The Salvation Army Family Haven on Page Ave, offering meals, showers and case management during the heat. Call 2-1-1 for access.

A mandatory boil order covers part of Potosi after a water main break; residents must boil or use bottled water while crews repair the line and tests run.