Via's on-demand vans now cover three St. Louis County zones for $2 trips, funded with roughly $6.34M. Some officials say the service fills gaps; others warn it's replacing buses.

A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening on Highway 94 near Klondike Park outside Augusta. Police say the motorcycle left the roadway and the crash is under investigation.

A chimney fire at Piekutowski's paused production at the 86-year-old St. Louis sausage shop just days before Easter. The temporary halt could affect holiday orders.

A San Diego gene‑editing startup moved to Maryland Heights and plugged into St. Louis’s plant‑science network. Cheaper lab rent and a dense research ecosystem sped its restart.

Two‑time U.S. women’s champion Jennifer Shahade has settled her dispute with the U.S. Chess Federation after alleging retaliation for reporting sexual‑assault claims; terms were not disclosed.

Gantry placed a $22M permanent loan to refinance maturing debt at Chesterfield Commons, a big‑box anchored power center west of St. Louis.

Foggy morning in St. Louis yields to rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Saturday, with a conditional severe risk Thursday–Friday nights.

East St. Louis launched a community solar project with Edelen Renewables, billed as a multi‑million investment to lower bills, create jobs and explore community ownership. Officials said details on size and timing will follow.

Police excavated a Jefferson Avenue yard after a cadaver dog alerted investigators in the long-unsolved disappearance of 16-year-old Shemika Cosey, missing since late 2008.

Two juveniles were seriously injured near McCluer South‑Berkeley after a track meet; police say one person is in custody and there is no active threat.

Bethalto resident Ashley Rusk pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years after admitting to sexual abuse and permitting the abuse of a child.

A 55-year-old woman was shot in north St. Louis after an argument over a minor car accident; a 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

A 25-seat basement bar opened March 15 beneath Monstera Mezcaleria, pairing $12 cocktails, freezer martinis and a tongue-in-cheek roller-food menu.