St. Louis will ask voters on April 7 whether to renew its 1% earnings tax, the city's largest revenue source that pays for police, trash and street repairs.

Dutchtown CID voted to end its Flock Safety contract and will remove eight license‑plate cameras after residents raised data‑sharing concerns. The board is seeking a refund.

A southern-style sports bar at the St. Louis Galleria was hit with a $53,000 mechanic's lien after operators said theft and staffing problems forced its closure.

Two men from the Peoria area were arrested after a nearly 30‑mile chase from Winfield into St. Peters. Authorities say the pursuit began after a reported theft and an investigation into alleged contact with underage girls is ongoing.

A St. Louis County tax preparer admitted she used shell companies and fake payroll claims to obtain at least $1.2M in pandemic relief; sentencing is set for June 9, 2026.

A Senate bill would raise Missouri's rural interstate top speed to 75 mph; sponsors say it's about parity with neighbors while MoDOT warns of higher crash risk.

An electronic church sign in Ballwin that called Islam 'demonic' was taken down after local Muslim leaders denounced the message. The removal followed public outcry.

The Missouri House cleared a plan to give public schools A–F letter grades, advancing the governor's push while lawmakers from both parties warned of harms. The measure now heads to the Senate.

Dense fog is trimming visibility across St. Louis this morning; later a warm, windy day with storms possible Friday night into Saturday.

The Vincentians will spend about $6 million to convert a vacant LaSalle Park building into their Western Province headquarters, consolidating staff and ending long-term Midtown leases.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol posted a narrated "critical incident" reel revisiting the 2024 Crestwood pursuit that left Delisha Evans dead and a suspect killed. The video is framed as a training and transparency move while investigations continue.

A family member found an elderly man dead inside his Berkeley home; police are treating the case as suspicious while county investigators process the scene.

After a January shutdown tied to a July crash, Truck Norris says its Ellisville dining room will return. The owner announced the move on March 5, 2026.