BellRing Brands said it will record about $6 million in one‑time charges as it realigns staff to chase $10–12 million in annual savings while the chief growth officer exits.

Court documents say a 26-year-old strangled a rideshare driver with a rope in St. Louis County; surveillance video helped identify the suspect.

A Flood Watch runs from 1 p.m. Thursday through Friday morning. Expect rounds of heavy storms, flash flooding risk, and slow evening commutes.

Liberty Vote and MyPillow filed a joint stipulation dismissing their years‑long defamation dispute with Mike Lindell. The filing says the case is dismissed with prejudice and each side will cover its own costs.

A free three-day Blues at the Arch festival takes over the Arch grounds Aug. 14–16 with Toronzo Cannon, local bands, kids activities and a fireworks finale.

Rescue crews recovered a body from the Mississippi River near the McKinley Bridge; officials say identification and cause are pending. Investigators remain on scene.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled June 23, 2026, that St. Louis does not have to pay a $2.5M wrongful-arrest verdict, leaving the judgment intact but collection uncertain.

City planners held an open house for the Mark Twain I‑70 vision, spotlighting big redevelopment parcels and promises of jobs while neighbors pressed for cleanup and retail. Feedback will shape a draft officials expect to refine this summer.

An adult man was found shot near a Cedar Hill river access and was taken to a hospital, deputies said.

Schnucks broke ground Tuesday on a 68,000‑square‑foot replacement store at Olia Village in Creve Coeur. The supermarket will anchor the mixed‑use redevelopment and is slated to open around Thanksgiving 2027.

ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller says a Missouri car crash last week left him with serious injuries and required a life-saving amputation as he begins recovery.

Scattered storms are possible this afternoon; heavier, potentially flooding rain is most likely Thursday evening into Friday. Heat spikes late weekend.

A St. Louis County couple was arrested on multiple child‑sex charges after investigators executed a search warrant at their home, officials say.