Belleville police found a 78-year-old man dead on the 200 block of Union Avenue; a person of interest was located in St. Louis and is being held as investigators probe the case.

Light snow and gusty northwest winds this morning, with only spotty accumulation expected. Temperatures then rebound sharply into the 60s–70s later in the week.

A Jeff-Vander-Lou family of four was forced out Sunday when a vacant building next door collapsed onto their home, spotlighting the city’s backlog of dangerous vacant structures.

A narrow band of severe storms is expected across the St. Louis area Sunday afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds and a small tornado risk.

St. Louis County's MWBE director says he was suspended after pressing for procurement reforms and has filed suit alleging whistleblower retaliation.

Missouri lawmakers approved HB2273, increasing penalties for grooming and sextortion, reviving a trafficking council and creating a path for some survivors to clear convictions.

Rolling street takeovers in St. Louis left seven people shot and officers say roughly 50 vehicles were disabled by spike strips across multiple neighborhoods.

A broken 20-inch water main prompted a precautionary boil advisory for Lindenwood Park, Northampton and St. Louis Hills; samples will be tested and results expected within 24 hours.

A first‑alarm fire burned through an abandoned two‑story, four‑family brick building on the 4800 block of Labadie Avenue Sunday; crews held defensive positions and used aerial waterways to stop spread.

Kathy Ireland has invested in St. Louis‑based AI firm Capacity as it advances a Series E round, bringing a high‑profile backer to the city’s tech scene.

A Missouri United Methodist elder was suspended after reports she worked for Jeffrey Epstein on his private island. Church leaders launched a 90‑day supervisory review.

WashU says it contributed $9.8 billion to the St. Louis economy in fiscal 2025 — from payroll and construction to research dollars that support roughly 60,000 jobs. The report also highlights financial aid and startup activity amid university budget pressures.

St. Louis Recorder Michael Butler announced on March 14, 2026 that he will not seek re-election, opening the citywide Recorder of Deeds seat for 2026. His decision follows a 2018 win and a 2022 re-election.