Alderman Rasheen Aldridge is moving to create a seven‑member nuisance property board with power to order closures after reporting on a downtown vape shop tied to repeated police calls.

Saint Louis County announces service reductions due to budget cuts, affecting county service hours and the closing of the West County Government Center and summer pools.

Bridgeton Police celebrated ACO Armstead's dedication in rescuing Bella, a lost dog, praising his efforts in animal welfare and his support for patrol officers.

MoDOT is holding a meeting on Feb. 25 to discuss Route AC safety improvements, including new sidewalks and signal upgrades, and seeks community input.

County Executive Sam Page says a West County satellite office will close and two county pools won’t open this summer. The reductions come amid a contentious budget overhaul.

A House bill would create separate tax rates for homes, farms and businesses, redefine appraisals as replacement cost and move most local tax votes to November.

Missouri's Education Board denied requests to start the 2026-27 school year early, upheld strict exemption criteria, and discussed St. Louis Schools' performance and literacy initiatives.

A Missouri bill to eliminate the state grocery tax would phase out local levies and could cost St. Louis roughly $20.8 million annually, a city fiscal note warns.

Missouri's Attorney General is suing Pressure STL for selling illegal, mislabeled THC products aimed at minors, allegedly bypassing regulations and posing health risks.

The SLPS board voted to advance plans for demolishing six vacant school buildings in north St. Louis, with proposed funding from insurance, not general funds.

St. Louis plans to reroute millions in pandemic relief to the Water Division to pay for emergency repairs and stave off outages as main breaks and unpaid bills strain the system.

After the November 7, 2025 killing of 22-year-old Hailey Jennings, her family is urging lawmakers to pass "Hailey's Law," a temporary extreme-risk order to restrict firearm access during domestic crises.

Rep. Brenda Shields refiled a three‑part childcare tax‑credit bill to incentivize donations, support providers and let employers help workers afford care.