Jordan Goodman will convert a long‑vacant Russell Boulevard service station into a small, family‑friendly taqueria with a covered four‑seasons patio and walk‑up window.

A Flood Watch covers St. Louis Sunday into early Monday with heavy rain and a threat of severe storms. Expect 1–3 inches of rain and gusts to 28 mph.

A carbon monoxide leak at a duplex just east of Rolla killed five people and injured two on June 19, 2026, Phelps County officials say. An investigation is underway.

A driver plunged from the Blanchette Memorial Bridge into the Missouri River during a pursuit; multi‑agency crews searched the water but had not located the person.

Security footage shows a St. Louis barista fighting off would‑be robbers — and he says Starbucks fired him weeks later. A wrongful‑termination suit and appeals are still pending.

O'Connell's Pub, a Shaw Avenue fixture since the 1960s, has been sold after two years on the market. Owner John Parker Jr. says the new buyers will likely keep the menu and vibe intact.

Hazelwood’s council adopted the FY 2026–27 budget, authorized Chapter 100 financing for a Jarrell Contracting headquarters, and approved several local permits and appointments.

Missouri filing asks a state commission to discipline former Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards, alleging unauthorized MULES lookups and posts under a fake Facebook account.

A 17‑year‑old from East St. Louis was found shot in a Jennings field in January 2024; police say ballistics and license‑plate data led to charges against relatives and teens.

A decades-old Florissant tavern announced a planned shutdown for Sunday, June 28; the owner thanked customers but gave no reason. Regulars have a short window to visit.

Three Galloping Goose members admitted to racketeering-related crimes tied to a deadly 2021 Lake of the Ozarks brawl. Federal filings say the pleas include violent-crime and drug counts.

Closed-session records show Missouri American offered about $27.5M for Kirkwood’s water system; residents and council members say they were not told.

The city ordered a temporary curfew in the Grove for Pride weekend: under‑17s barred from public 8 p.m.–5 a.m., with barricades and early bar closures planned.