Face painting, a corn maze and free ice cream greeted families at the north St. Louis event — plus tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe.

The St. Louis-area teen loves Warriors novels and dreams of a sculpting class — and a dad in her life.

The free Oct. 10 festival at Clark Family Branch draws its biggest lineup yet, with romance stars Jasmine Guillory and Lynn Painter headlining.

Green House Venture's new De Tonty Street center opens Nov. 10 with labs, aquaponics and a rooftop garden for grades 4-8.

Zariah Taylor built TheHairVault after struggling to find textured-hair products near Washington University without a car.

Café O’Play opens October 21 on Olive Boulevard, with menus, prices and artwork designed entirely by Urban Sprouts preschoolers.

Trike Town's new Route 66 makeover packs mini Ted Drewes, Spencer's Grill and a bowling lane into Kirkwood starting Friday.

Big Backyard Bash brings 30-plus inflatables and a cooling tent to Frenchtown's Steel Shop, with organizers expecting over 20,000 visitors.

Wentzville voters approved $185 million for school repairs, while Hazelwood backed a budget-saving tax transfer without raising overall tax rates.

The Church of St. Michael moved to end the school's K–6 program this spring, leaving parents and staff scrambling and pushing for more time.

St. Louis will offer no‑cost full‑day camps, free pool access and paid youth employment programs this summer to keep kids active and ease family budgets.

About 36,000 Build-A-Bear Heartwarming Hugs bears were recalled after a zipper slider on a weighted pouch was found to detach and create a choking hazard. The company is offering refunds and free return shipping.

Students and teachers in Rockwood say Missouri’s bell-to-bell phone ban has made lunches livelier and classrooms more focused. Early reaction from schools is mostly positive.