Wentzville, MO police participated in the Polar Plunge, raising over $8,000 for Special Olympics Missouri and winning a costume award. Officer Case topped individual fundraising with $2,800.

Gateway Tower at 1 S. Memorial Drive has been placed into receivership amid roughly 53% occupancy, the Business Journal reports. The move continues a wave of lender actions across downtown St. Louis.

Katie’s Pizza opened a freestanding Crestwood restaurant, occupying nearly 7,000 square feet. The new spot added about 60 jobs in south St. Louis County.

UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik will step down in July 2026, the Post‑Dispatch reports. Her tenure included major campus projects and gains in research and fundraising.

A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 200 years after prosecutors say he abused two children and shared images in a private Kik group.

St. Louis police investigate the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jaheed Sharp in the Baden neighborhood, appealing for information to aid their inquiries.

Wentzville, Missouri named snowplows in a community contest, with names like CTRL+SALT+DELETE and Scoop Dogg, engaging residents with the Public Works team.

Two-year-old Cooper King got stuck inside a claw machine at a soccerdome, drawing a crowd but remaining content until freed by a technician with a key.

A Florissant renter was billed roughly $12,000 for water she says she didn’t use and now faces eviction after disputing the charge. Local law and limited legal aid shape her options.

Neighbors along the Chesterfield–Maryland Heights line say late‑night drag races and gunfire near warehouse lots are leaving families shaken and demanding security fixes.

St. Louis forecast indicates a sunny day with a high of 55°F, shifting to a clear evening around 45°F. The week offers gradual warming, with chances of rain and mid-40 temperatures.

St. Louis police renewed a public plea for tips in the 2021 killing of Dwayne Wysinger; detectives say any information could help.

A north St. Louis homeowner says a Jan. 24 water main break pooled water and preceded a tree falling onto his house while he and his wife were inside.