A July mauling in Tower Grove left a St. Louis therapist with facial wounds and about $5,000 in bills; his civil suit stalled and neighbors want stronger enforcement.

A Cole County judge dismissed a legal challenge to Missouri’s $50M MOScholars program, keeping scholarship payments moving while appeals and next steps are considered. The ruling leaves the appropriated funding intact for now.

A Rolla officer shot a man early Wednesday during a disturbance call; the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating. The man was taken to a hospital and is reported stable.

Rochester‑based Taichi Bubble Tea has opened in Woods Mill Plaza, serving milk teas alongside ramen, poke and sushi burritos in a modern fast‑casual space.

A surge in capital gains refunds dragged Missouri's general revenue below last year's pace, forcing Senate appropriators to rework the budget plan.

A man was critically injured Tuesday night at a Goodfellow Boulevard gas station in St. Louis; police say the victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Investigators are on scene.

Ameren completed a $30M substation in north St. Louis that officials say will boost reliability for about 8,000 customers and support tornado recovery. The upgrade also helps power local redevelopment and electric‑bus charging.

Dr. Bonita Jamison will take over as Hazelwood School District superintendent on July 1, 2026 after a national search. Board leaders praised her MRH record and local ties.

The city awarded $544,887 to launch the Good Shepherd Academy for Boys, a new all‑boys preschool in North St. Louis focused on early learning and family supports.

The Missouri State Board approved an SLU‑sponsored Frontier Schools campus for Columbia, setting up a legal fight with Columbia Public Schools over the law and funding.

Vineyards around St. Louis are bracing for another season of crop damage after heavy drift last year and the EPA’s reapproval of dicamba for 2026.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely Wednesday afternoon and evening in St. Louis; gusty winds and hail are possible. Cooler, drier air arrives this weekend.

A shooting outside a north St. Louis market left one man dead and three critically injured; police have the area sealed off while detectives investigate.