A free three-day Blues at the Arch festival takes over the Arch grounds Aug. 14–16 with Toronzo Cannon, local bands, kids activities and a fireworks finale.

Rescue crews recovered a body from the Mississippi River near the McKinley Bridge; officials say identification and cause are pending. Investigators remain on scene.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled June 23, 2026, that St. Louis does not have to pay a $2.5M wrongful-arrest verdict, leaving the judgment intact but collection uncertain.

City planners held an open house for the Mark Twain I‑70 vision, spotlighting big redevelopment parcels and promises of jobs while neighbors pressed for cleanup and retail. Feedback will shape a draft officials expect to refine this summer.

An adult man was found shot near a Cedar Hill river access and was taken to a hospital, deputies said.

Schnucks broke ground Tuesday on a 68,000‑square‑foot replacement store at Olia Village in Creve Coeur. The supermarket will anchor the mixed‑use redevelopment and is slated to open around Thanksgiving 2027.

ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller says a Missouri car crash last week left him with serious injuries and required a life-saving amputation as he begins recovery.

Scattered storms are possible this afternoon; heavier, potentially flooding rain is most likely Thursday evening into Friday. Heat spikes late weekend.

A St. Louis County couple was arrested on multiple child‑sex charges after investigators executed a search warrant at their home, officials say.

St. Charles County opens in-person absentee voting on June 23 ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, with local dates, hours, ID rules and ballot-tracking resources listed.

At Missouri S&T, Gov. Kehoe and industry backers pitched data centers as jobs and research hubs while protesters warned of water and power risks. Local councils and recall fights show the issue is reshaping Missouri politics.

Cardinals ownership will hold a press event to outline the team's next generation of leadership. The move could clarify who controls baseball decisions and spending.

Missouri’s secretary of state asked a Cole County judge to seal records showing how his office reviewed referendum signatures, escalating a months‑long legal fight over the new congressional map. The filing pits transparency against privacy as clerks race to get ballots ready.