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Food & Drinks in ...
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.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Community & Society in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool, clear morning. Sunny into the mid-60s, with spotty showers possible Thursday night.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
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.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A roughly 149,900‑sq‑ft Target will anchor Market at Olive in University City, opening in mid‑May and bringing new jobs plus a local mural.
Captain William Brown’s death certificate cites heat‑exacerbated heart disease, but the St. Louis Police Department still hasn’t called it a line‑of‑duty death.
Sports in ...
Mizzou says its $250M north-end renovation will be ready for the Sept. 3 centennial opener as the program names a starting quarterback and adds portal pieces.
SLMPD will hold a fast‑track testing day next Wednesday to recruit officers on the spot as the department races to refill ranks and cut overtime. Sessions run in the morning and at noon at the police academy.
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