Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina were voted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame for 2026, with Bill Sherdel added by the Red Ribbon Committee.

A longtime downtown fro‑yo spot at 1021 Washington Ave has reopened as Bella’s Coffee Café, serving locally roasted coffee, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and cocktails.

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2026 places the St. Louis metro among the 25 worst U.S. areas for ozone and flags failing county grades and persistent particle pollution.

A St. Charles County prosecutor declined to press criminal charges after a late‑December brawl at a Winfield sports bar that involved the mayor and off‑duty officers.

A MoDOT road‑safety audit flags problems on a busy Ballwin stretch of Manchester Road and lays out 13 short‑ to long‑term fixes to protect pedestrians. The study covers New Ballwin to Holloway roads and recommends trimming medians, adding warning flashers and a speed study.

Cori Bush invited streamer Hasan Piker to speak at St. Louis May Day protests, prompting sharp criticism over his past remarks as she mounts a comeback campaign.

Webster University says financial strain and visa restrictions forced the end of SPICE, its celebrated collegiate chess program, ending a 14‑year run of national success.

A traffic stop at N. 13th and Cass led District 4 officers to suspected narcotics and a firearm; one person with outstanding warrants was arrested.

About 36,000 Build-A-Bear Heartwarming Hugs bears were recalled after a zipper slider on a weighted pouch was found to detach and create a choking hazard. The company is offering refunds and free return shipping.

Jefferson County extended a ban on swimming at Rockford Park through April 30, 2027 after repeated drownings and dangerous currents in the Big River. Deputies will enforce new multilingual signage while county leaders pursue federal funding to start dam work.

A regional youth soccer group says warehouses have boxed in its St. Charles fields and is weighing a sale that could reshape where kids play. Community groups are already organizing.

Lionel Richie will headline The Muny’s summer concert finale in Forest Park on Aug. 29. Presales for subscribers start May 11; public tickets go on sale May 18.

First Alert 4 says the North County Police Cooperative confirmed that an officer shot and killed K‑9 Oya during a July pursuit in Wellston, renewing questions about the department's handling of the case.