SIUE's School of Dental Medicine hosted Give Kids a Smile Day, providing free dental care to 190 underserved children, alongside educational activities and entertainment.

St. Louis Mayor Jones launches a new process to simplify liquor licensing for small businesses, cutting red tape by removing the need for neighborhood support petitions.

SIUE aids Fontbonne University students by waiving fees and cutting tuition after Fontbonne's planned closure, as its staff and students adapt to new academic settings.

MoDOT presented plans for a roundabout at Route P and Koch Road at O'Fallon City Hall, discussing the upgrade's need to improve safety and traffic flow.

Planned Parenthood closes two St. Louis clinics to enhance services and expand telehealth, despite Missouri's legislative pressures, without planned staff layoffs.

Two St. Louis Public School District directors for transportation and security have left, amid administrative upheavals and ongoing investigations into hiring and spending practices. The board remains silent as leadership vacancies increase.

St. Louis Public Schools' Transportation Director, Toyin Akinola, retires after over 25 years amidst district challenges, including transportation issues and leadership changes.

The Missouri House has created a committee to examine the lasting impact of nuclear weapon production on health, society, and the environment in St. Louis.

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones aims to build 5,000 affordable housing units in St. Louis by 2030, highlighting the role of housing in economic justice and calling for collaborative investment.

The Ladue School District was ranked sixth nationally by Niche, maintaining its educational excellence post-pandemic, while the School District of Clayton ranked 31st.

MoDOT is hosting public meetings to discuss maintenance plans for 32 bridges on I-44, with sessions on October 15 and 17. The work is set to begin in 2026.

The City of St. Louis ends fiscal year 2024 with a $42.4 million budget surplus, as announced by Comptroller Darlene Green; funds are allocated to capital improvements and reserves.

St. Louis reports a drop in violent crime, with homicides at a near-decade low, despite a slight increase in shootings. Crime rates are declining, but perceptions of safety may lag behind the statistics.