Sunny and warm today in St. Louis with a high near 84°F. Slight chance of late‑night showers; cooler and breezy Wednesday.

Kanakuk CEO Joe White will step down Aug. 31, 2026, as lawsuits and lawmakers press for answers about how the camp handled past abuse. The retirement intensifies calls for accountability.

St. Louis County is preparing to update zoning rules to account for potential data‑center projects. County Executive Sam Page will outline next steps Tuesday in Clayton.

State funds were released and crews are back at the Pop Myles site, reviving hopes the long‑stalled $8.9M pool will finally open.

Pride St. Louis returns to downtown June 27–28 with a free June 4 kickoff at Four Hands Brewing and a full weekend of stages, vendors, the Grand Pride Parade and family programming. Tickets and VIP packages are available online.

St. Charles County is weighing a plan to share more than 100 county‑owned license‑plate readers and cameras with every local police agency to speed cross‑jurisdiction investigations.

Willow Springs native Hannah Harper was crowned American Idol after a tearful season finale and a hometown sendoff that drew hundreds to Main Street. The stay-at-home mom says she’ll tour through the fall.

MoDOT held a May 12 open house and is seeking input on a roughly $64M Forward 44 package for I‑44 between Route 109 and Route 141. The plan includes pavement repairs, bridge replacements and safety upgrades at Antire Hill.

A county audit says policy gaps that helped Steve Stenger’s pay‑to‑play scheme persist, and the report heads to the County Council for discussion Tuesday.

Draft would ban new short‑term rentals within 600 feet, require county licenses and local contacts.

Two men were shot early Monday on Carmel Woods Drive in Ellisville. Police recovered a firearm and say they believe the victims knew each other.

The Church of St. Michael moved to end the school's K–6 program this spring, leaving parents and staff scrambling and pushing for more time.

Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy was shot at a Mississippi concert and is in stable condition after surgery, the university said.