A rapid warm-up will push St. Louis into the mid-50s Tuesday with gusts to about 32 mph and elevated fire danger. Light rain is likely Wednesday night.

Forecasters warn elevated fire danger Tuesday across the St. Louis region; local fire districts are asking residents to postpone burns and fully extinguish fires.

A Portland-born bar devoted to women’s sports has leased Maplewood’s former Boogaloo; owners say permitting delays pushed back a January opening but promise community support.

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.

Madison County issued an endangered person advisory for 16-year-old Lilly Watkins, last seen near Fredericktown; authorities say she’s believed to be with her noncustodial mother.

Missouri Botanical Garden is training AI with hyperspectral, space‑grade scans to identify herbarium specimens. The $14.4M RSI project aims to speed IDs and boost conservation work.

A 29-year-old St. Louis man was booked in Pocahontas on Feb. 22 on DWI, refusal to submit to a test and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, county records show.

Missouri secured $216 million to shore up rural hospitals and build community care hubs. Federal and state sign‑offs will determine when projects begin.

Washington University agreed to sever a partnership with a minority-focused mentoring program under a federal resolution. The change follows national Education Department reviews of race-focused campus partnerships.

A house fire in East Alton injured two people and left one airlifted to a St. Louis hospital. Crews contained the blaze while investigators begin their probe.

A chilly Monday gives way to a quick warmup Tuesday with gusty south winds and elevated fire danger across the St. Louis area.

A new "boozy bookstore" is coming to Pine Street in Rolla, mixing curated books, literary cocktails and a short-term loft above the shop.