The Steel Works in Granite City landed about $10M in NMTC‑backed financing to buy equipment and create roughly 32 full‑time manufacturing jobs. Economic partners say investments began in early 2026.

Oxford police say two Chilean nationals were arrested after a May 16 break‑in that reportedly took more than $140,000 in jewelry; troopers recovered items after a multistate stop.

Citizens for Modern Transit is giving away month‑long Metro passes for July. Registration runs 5 p.m. June 17 to 5 p.m. June 18 and passes are limited.

A federal judge handed down a 47‑year sentence to Bobby Lee Jones after prosecutors tied a fentanyl‑laced pill sale that killed an 18‑year‑old to a string of carjackings. The case combined convictions, pleas and a supervised‑release revocation.

Tanisha Harrell was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a man was found shot inside a Baden apartment; police say surveillance footage helped build the case.

A Michelin-star chef will run dining at The Inns at St. Albans, bringing tasting menus, vineyard dinners and a small new fine-dining room to the property.

A prized Cardinals collection in Elsberry has lost several high‑profile pieces — from a Gibson‑used mound to a Stan Musial rookie card — leaving fans and family puzzled.

A man who claimed to be a police officer handcuffed a Richmond Heights gas-station clerk with toy cuffs and demanded $20; he was arrested after being detained at University City police headquarters.

Potbelly filed a May 18 permit to convert a 3,300‑sq‑ft corner at 2 N. Euclid Ave in the Central West End, with about $200K in interior work planned. No opening date yet.

Clear, mild morning in St. Louis. Scattered showers and storms possible Friday night; warmer, unsettled weekend with higher rain chances into Monday.

Multiple people were injured in a Thursday evening shooting at Ramona-Mathison Lake Park in Berkeley; investigators are canvassing the scene. Officials have not released victim identities.

St. Charles County has asked firms to pitch naming-rights packages for the Family Arena as it looks to secure a corporate title partner and new revenue.

South City’s block party returns May 30 to Macklind Ave., 2–7 p.m., with live music, food and fundraising for cancer charities in memory of Brian McKenna. Last year’s event drew huge crowds and raised significant money for local causes.