A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in St. Charles on Sept. 3, 2025 must be claimed by Monday, March 2, 2026 or the prize will be forfeited to Missouri public education.

A volunteer effort aims to rescue the 1886 Abraham Lincoln School in East St. Louis and turn it into a museum; organizers still need money, artifacts and city approval.

For the second time in weeks, a child ended up inside a Webster Groves claw machine. Both episodes prompted quick rescues and fresh questions about venue safety.

A 36,000-square-foot Northside Movement Center opened in north St. Louis, bringing legal aid, wellness space and practical services to neighborhoods hit by a 2025 tornado. Organizers say the building will anchor recovery and organizing work.

BJC says most workers will keep or receive raises, but internal memos show cuts to differential and on‑demand pay that could shrink some St. Louis paychecks.

A St. Louis Business Journal survey shows most local attractions remain below 2019 attendance, squeezing businesses and cultural programs across the city.

Missouri will begin a waitlist for child care subsidies March 1. The state cites limited funding and will prioritize the most vulnerable children.

Move2STL pairs job-ready candidates with employers and offers free relocation support; organizers aim to bring 300 households to St. Louis in 2026.

The DOJ found SSD’s use of seclusion and physical restraints violated the ADA, documenting thousands of incidents and proposing a settlement that would ban seclusion and curb risky restraints.

Plaintiff lawyers and a federal judge are sparring over a proposed Syngenta master settlement in the paraquat MDL; critics warn the deal could lock people into modest payouts. The court has paused bellwether trials while the terms are finalized.

SLPS is weighing later middle- and high-school start times for 2026–27. Advocates point to better sleep and attendance, while buses and budgets complicate the plan.

St. Louis moved to Code Blue Level 3 as temperatures dipped below 25°F, opening surge shelter beds and running shuttle pickups from three rally points tonight.

The application deadline for firefighter/paramedic positions at Florissant Valley Fire Protection District was February 20th, with the next steps including written and practical exams.