The Belleville Christkindlmarkt in Illinois is returning for its 11th year, offering a traditional German Christmas market experience from November 29 to December 23, 2024.

The Saint Louis Zoo euthanized Ingozi, a 17-year-old male African lion, due to advanced liver and spinal disease. He was known for his roar and had sired several litters.

Knob Noster State Park in Missouri will have a ribbon-cutting for the new Spirit Trail addition on November 7th, marking the completion of a community-connecting project.

The Saint Louis Zoo's elephant, Jade, is expecting her first calf, due around late 2024 or early 2025. Her pregnancy is being monitored with care and enthusiasm.

Ryan Young caught a state-record 55-pound, 9-ounce black buffalo fish on October 13 at Stockton Lake, breaking the previous Missouri record set in 1989.

St. Charles County Parks offers a range of holiday activities including an eco-friendly holiday lecture, a train display, craft sessions, historical walks, and ice skating with Santa.

Wildwood City Council plans to address deer overpopulation through strategic culling, aiming to reduce deer density by 2024 with plans for future culling discussed in upcoming meetings.

The General Daniel Bissell House in St. Louis County is now part of the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, highlighting American history of resistance and quest for freedom.