Skinker-DeBaliviere dog show has honored the best boys for 23 years
The homegrown event originated from 7-year-old Sarah Cross’ wish to see her dog compete in a dog show.
Police plan to get tough on fireworks on July 4th—and warn people not to confront illegal displays
After a man was shot after confronting illegal activity in LaSalle Park, police are warning people not to take matters into their own hands.
5-day fireworks battle in LaSalle Park ends with one person detained—a neighbor who mouthed off to police
Neighbors are frustrated. “You’re spending time on the wrong guy,” one told St. Louis police.
Gravois is still deadly, but other St. Louis streets are getting calmer, Trailnet reports
The city added five miles of bike lanes in 2025, even as MoDOT is giving new attention to pedestrians and cyclists.
Inside the Independent Physicians Network strengthening St. Louis healthcare
A group of independent specialists is coming together through Arbor Fertility to strengthen collaboration, expand knowledge sharing, and improve care across the region.
Photos: The 314 Podcast Live with Bill McClellan
On June 16, St. Louis Magazine’s executive editor Sarah Fenske sat down with Bill McClellan in a rare personal interview. See photos and stay tuned for the episode release on July 9.
St. Louis men are learning to ‘dad up’—and finding success in life, too
Having a father around can give kids a big economic boost. Some nonprofits are teaching local men how to be the dad their kids need.
Police Board gets an earful from St. Louis residents
It was the first meeting of the state-appointed board this year to allow public comment—and people were vocal about their displeasure with the board’s strong-arm tactics.
WashU faculty pushes back on ‘illegitimate’ report co-commissioned with Vanderbilt
A provost defended the report as being an “invitation to discussion.” Faculty members aren’t taking it that way.
St. Louis lawyer’s ex-wife gets pulled into executive’s paternity suit
Attorney Al Watkins went public with concerns about Evolution Metals and Technology. His ex-wife has now been deposed about a phone call she made to one of its officer’s household staff members.
St. Louis Hills landlord must pay $120K to former tenant and neighbor
Roland Clubb, 82, was ordered to pay up by Judge Rochelle Woodiest after a January bench trial.
Solutions
How Rosati Kain helped launch a teen from a troubled home to a different life
Catholic high schools seem to be particularly good at connecting people from different wealth backgrounds—and that lifts up those below the median, research suggests
Some St. Louisans have given up on home-buying. These groups won’t let them.
From flipping houses at a loss to offering down-payment assistance, multiple entities help potential homeowners close the deal.
Surrounded by growth, Dardenne Prairie weighs limits on multifamily housing
The St. Charles County suburb started with a one-year moratorium, but now is looking for ways to halt new apartments outright.
Per Scholas St. Louis is bullish on tech training in the AI era
The nonprofit at Cortex is providing free classes and wraparound support for ambitious St. Louisans.
What Trump Accounts might do for low-income St. Louisans
The wealth-building tool is based on an idea pioneered at WashU—and even some Democrats see its promise.
How Purina Farms turned 100 years of history into a pet lover’s destination
In Gray Summit, a legacy of research, community, and connection continues to shape how people experience life with their pets.
St. Louis CITY SC manager Yoann Damet is embracing the “Summer of Soccer”
Damet joined young players for the CITY Cup finale, highlighting soccer’s ability to unite communities as St. Louis embraces World Cup fever and CITY SC prepares for its restart.
Appeals court again rejects Police Board’s claim to $67M, this time on the merits
Chief Judge John Torbitzky rejected the board’s request for a writ, suggesting the lawsuit filed by the city was a better place to resolve how much money, if any, police are entitled to.
Invest STL gave 50 North City residents $22,000 each. They say it changed their lives
The nonprofit’s three-year experiment is aimed at helping Black residents stay in Visitation Park and the West End during a time of major change.
Council probes failures that led to $15.6M deficit at Kirkwood Electric
An “After Action Report” analyzed factors behind the mess that triggered higher electric rates and a Moody’s credit downgrade. A forensic audit is likely next.
Police Board will hear from the public as elected officials suggest goodwill has ebbed
“People are kind of aghast” at the state-appointed board, one alderwoman reports.
Saint Louis Public Schools said yes to phonics. Now some results are in
The district is leaning into the “science of reading.” The first year of new phonics programs gives reason for both optimism and patience.
Construction gets underway on a new community center in The Ville
The Northside Youth and Senior Service Center has been serving North St. Louis since 1973. Now it’s getting a new Intergenerational Community Center.
St. Louis planners advance regulations restricting major data centers to industrial areas
The framework now goes to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
St. Louis city nets nearly $1M in parking fees and fines after enforcement finally returns
Treasurer Adam Layne paused booting derelict cars during the pandemic—but this spring, the city’s finally at it again, and the revenue is real.
St. Louis’ Hispanic community is here to stay—and build businesses, chamber CEO says
Martha Garcia Kampen says the Latino community is young and eager to network.