State budget cuts shrink funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, putting monthly free books at risk for thousands of Missouri children.

A burst pipe flooded the Council Tower mechanical room, cutting water to tenants in Midtown and forcing bottled water and portable restrooms while crews repair damage.

Six Black advisers sued Edward Jones, alleging the St. Louis brokerage’s policies on starting pay and client transfers disadvantaged Black advisers and cost them income.

MAP St. Louis — the city's only Montessori secondary school — will close after a decade, officials say, citing financial strain. Families and staff are beginning transition planning.

Sen. Josh Hawley says $101.95M in RECA payments has reached Missouri claimants as thousands apply while cleanup work continues. Advocates call the funds lifesaving.

An off‑duty St. Charles County officer freed a child who had climbed into a claw machine at a local bowling alley, the department says.

A St. Louis County player found a $50,000 prize on a $10 $1,000 Frenzy scratcher bought at the QuikTrip on South Big Bend in Maplewood. The Missouri Lottery game still lists millions in unclaimed prizes.

A Granite City shopper scratched a $10 Illinois Lottery ticket into a $1 million prize. She plans home upgrades, family trips and a honeymoon in France.

The Saint Louis Science Center paused its long-running YES youth program in December, affecting about 90 students who lost stipends, internships and promised college resources.

A $1M Powerball Match‑5 ticket sold at a West Alton Gas Mart remains unclaimed two weeks after the April 29 draw; Missouri's 180‑day deadline could send the money to public education.

A Forward Through Ferguson‑backed pilot would reroute some low‑risk 911 calls to civilian responders after a review of regional data. Organizers say it’s about restoring trust.

The Urban League will distribute $500,000 in food and toiletries during a May 15–17 Weekend of Service and send volunteers door-to-door to families still rebuilding after last year's tornado.

St. Louis is recruiting people leaving prison into city jobs, pairing formerly incarcerated residents with hands-on roles like water maintenance. Early hires say steady municipal work is changing lives.