Ameren completed a $30M substation in north St. Louis that officials say will boost reliability for about 8,000 customers and support tornado recovery. The upgrade also helps power local redevelopment and electric‑bus charging.

Dr. Bonita Jamison will take over as Hazelwood School District superintendent on July 1, 2026 after a national search. Board leaders praised her MRH record and local ties.

The city awarded $544,887 to launch the Good Shepherd Academy for Boys, a new all‑boys preschool in North St. Louis focused on early learning and family supports.

The Missouri State Board approved an SLU‑sponsored Frontier Schools campus for Columbia, setting up a legal fight with Columbia Public Schools over the law and funding.

Vineyards around St. Louis are bracing for another season of crop damage after heavy drift last year and the EPA’s reapproval of dicamba for 2026.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely Wednesday afternoon and evening in St. Louis; gusty winds and hail are possible. Cooler, drier air arrives this weekend.

A shooting outside a north St. Louis market left one man dead and three critically injured; police have the area sealed off while detectives investigate.

A 56‑year‑old man from Spring, Texas, was arrested and charged in a 1992 St. Louis County sexual‑assault cold case. Authorities say the attack happened near Parkway North High School; he’s being held on a $500,000 cash bond.

St. Louis County announced an arrest Tuesday tied to a major cold case; local TV streamed the briefing as investigators prepare to release more details. The story is developing.

The Saint Louis Zoo opens a Sloth Atrium inside the Primate House tomorrow, offering up‑close views of Hoffman’s two‑toed sloths in a leafy, open‑air space.

A $1 million 'Millionaire Riches' scratcher was sold at the QuikTrip on Page Avenue in Overland, the Missouri Lottery and FOX 2 say.

Usher and Chris Brown will co-headline the Raymond & Brown stadium tour at The Dome at America’s Center on July 21, 2026. Citi presales begin April 21 ahead of an April 27 public on‑sale.

Sam Page filed suit to stop the County Council from assuming his powers while he travels to London on a trade mission tied to a new British Airways route. The move escalates a long-running clash over who controls county operations.