A Pine Lawn resident was charged with first‑degree murder after a Feb. 4 shooting in north St. Louis that killed an 18‑year‑old.

Alex Henry of El Molino del Sureste picked up his first James Beard semifinalist nod for Best Chef: Midwest, spotlighting Yucatán cooking and house-made masa.

Bayer has started a roughly $100M renovation of its Creve Coeur offices. Local permits show more than $15M in work already under way.

So Deity Diner reopened Wednesday after months of repairs following the March 2025 tornado, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting and a city social post.

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

Trooper Orrin Hawkins was named DPS Sworn Team Member of the Month after documenting a driver’s social‑media activity in a crash that killed a 14‑year‑old. The Highway Patrol credited his investigative work and compassion.

Months after the Aug. 25 blast in north Florissant, crews have started repairs but many residents remain displaced and an 18‑year‑old remains critically injured.

A 350,000-square-foot downtown St. Louis office at 1015 Locust is for sale at roughly 47% occupancy, offering buyers cash flow and conversion upside.

A developer is suing St. Charles after filing to tear down a riverfront warehouse at the American Car Foundry site; lawmakers and preservationists are pushing back.

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis plans a multi‑million redevelopment on West Florissant that will add retail, a plaza and 44 senior housing units.

Federal monitors will hold a Zoom town hall March 4 to discuss status and audit reports ahead of a March 31 federal hearing in St. Louis.

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

Imo's added a Northland location at Metro North Crossing, bringing its Provel‑topped square pies to a third Kansas City‑area shop.