A court has named a receiver to run a major downtown St. Louis hotel after a $35M loan default. The move hands operations to a neutral manager while creditors and the owner sort out next steps.

Two Missouri wholesalers say Good Day Farm built an illegal 'cartel' that controls 61 dispensaries and crushed wholesale prices; the company says the claims are baseless.

Police recovered a body from the Mississippi River near East Davis Street in south St. Louis; investigators say identity and cause are unknown. The probe is active.

A free, family‑friendly Route 66 centennial festival runs this weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park with live music, classic cars and neon displays.

Interruption Brewing is moving into O'Fallon's former Good News space and expects soft openings in May with a compact, 10-tap room and simple wood-fired fare.

A cousin of Summer House's West Wilson was charged after his 75-year-old grandmother was found shot at a Carrollton home on April 22.

A Hillsboro High student was taken into custody after school staff reported a possible weapon. Officials say an unloaded handgun and ammunition were found and there was no active threat.

The city debuted a free Gateway ID to help residents open bank accounts, get library cards and access city services. Cards are available in person at City Hall.

A Missouri bill to criminalize "masked intimidation" cleared a Senate committee Wednesday, advancing a measure that would add misdemeanor penalties and a hate‑crime felony enhancement.

Cool, clear morning. Sunny into the mid-60s, with spotty showers possible Thursday night.

MoDOT released video showing drivers crashing into truck‑mounted attenuators; protective vehicles were struck 50 times in 2025 and hits are rising in 2026.

Steven Nodiff, 33, was struck and killed in an alley in Dutchtown; prosecutors charged 50-year-old Edward Duncan with first-degree murder. Family and investigators are still reeling.

Federal prosecutors say eight people were arrested in St. Louis in a probe alleging illegal gun sales and cocaine distribution; several defendants are accused of entering the U.S. without authorization.