Joan and Wayne Long plan to leave their Sidney Street building, putting about 100 emergency winter shelter beds at risk unless a buyer or the city steps in. Advocates say a one‑time capital purchase or targeted funding could keep the space working as a shelter.

Harris‑Stowe's decision to close its campus early childhood center has parents racing to find scarce care just weeks before summer. Community groups and state programs are watching closely.

A St. Louis man detained at an ICE check‑in faces deportation under a final 2000 removal order as advocates push for SEADRA protections for Southeast Asians.

Neighborhood groups on The Hill propose night drone patrols to deter crime while pledging strict privacy limits and oversight. Organizers are seeking donations and community input.

Hundreds rallied at Aloe Plaza Friday, pushing a "no work, no school, no shopping" May Day action that joined a larger national wave of protests.

Crews have begun hauling away a six‑acre pile of roofing shingles and debris behind the former Kinloch High School. The visible cleanup follows years of illegal dumping and demolition plans tied to a regional revitalization effort.

Webster Groves and four neighboring suburbs have signed on to a feasibility study testing whether a user‑fee regional fire authority could improve staffing and cut costs. The participation window closes tomorrow.

The city debuted a free Gateway ID to help residents open bank accounts, get library cards and access city services. Cards are available in person at City Hall.

Six Flags St. Louis will require guests 16 and under to be accompanied by an adult 21+ this weekend. The park tightened ID and face-covering rules as it reopens under new operators.

City officials say two unhoused men died of hypothermia last winter as Code Blue rolled out; providers are praising the response while urging clearer public notice.

Ferguson-Florissant plans to return to more traditional grade spans as teachers negotiate a successor contract. The change follows years of budget pressure and past consolidations.

North City neighbors pressed for continuous, public soil testing at the former Carter Carburetor superfund site as plans for a youth golf center near the Herbert Hoover club move forward.

The Urban League launched "King Rising" on MLK Drive to hand out Narcan, meals and health screenings while linking people to longer-term recovery.