Lawsuit challenging WashU police ‘wanteds’ suffers big setback
The judge has dismissed several counts against WashU. But ArchCity Defenders plans to fight on.
Driver hit in hit-and-run finds herself in city-county tangle
‘It feels like divorced parents who won’t talk with each other,’ she says.
How St. Louis can crush the 2028 Olympic marathon trials
USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel shares a few key things locals and business leaders can do to ensure a memorable experience.
Mayor Cara Spencer on the business of St. Louis government
Tune in as the mayor reflects on her time in office so far, the role of collaboration in driving growth, and what’s ahead for St. Louis’ economy.
Attend one of America’s most inspiring sports awards shows right here in St. Louis
The Musial Awards returns to Stifel Theatre this November, with extraordinary stories of character and sportsmanship recognized before a live audience—and later aired nationwide.
St. Charles library district eliminates rules against electioneering
The move comes after an election where supporters of County Executive Steve Ehlmann left election literature on windshields in library parking lots—though the library director insists that was never an issue.
Owner of The Royale departs for Galway as Sister Cities relationship rekindles
Steven Fitzpatrick Smith has brought new energy to St. Louis’ longstanding kinship with the Irish destination.
South City favorite Stan’s Bar suffers major fire
No one was at the Southampton watering hole when fire broke out Tuesday.
Platypus co-founder Tony Saputo pleads guilty to defrauding his business partner
Under the terms of the agreement, Saputo has agreed to relinquish all ownership in the bar.
City won’t release some texts to Don Roe, saying they are ‘privileged communications’
Concerns from an ‘elected official’ interrupted the August 12 Planning Commission—and has been the subject of much speculation.
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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.
What inspired St. Louis’ newest cat hotel? The answer starts in a basement
The newly opened Happy Cat Hotel & Spa brings a cat-only boarding experience to St. Louis, inspired by one owner’s remarkable journey and more than a decade spent caring for felines.
Missouri AG asks the court to force Cori Bush’s Politivist Power to turn over records
Catherine Hanaway says her office—which regulates nonprofits—has twice asked for records but thus far been ignored.
Mercedes-buying Missouri minister goes on trial today for pandemic loan fraud
Kenneth C. Sparks III didn’t just take out loans himself, but did so through his parishioners in small-town Paris, Missouri.
Edu Löwen’s exit marks the end of an era—and a new one for St. Louis CITY SC
The fan favorite’s reported trade to San Jose caps a summer of sweeping change for CITY SC, even as the club rides a record 12-match unbeaten streak.
GroveFest will not take place this year
But supporters hope to see the event return in 2027.
Defamation suit targets attorney Al Watkins, ex-wife
The lawsuit centers around a single private phone call conducted almost entirely in Spanish.
Demand for food aid swells in St. Louis—and then swells more
Pantries and nonprofits report a slow-building need that may be acting as a drag on the long-term prosperity of today’s kids.
Clayton pushes back on wall around Napoli patio
The city says the 7-foot wall was installed without its approval—and wants changes.
TV producer Amy Marie Yaeger on the reality of ‘Double Lives of Suburban Wives’
Tune in as producer Amy Marie Yaeger takes us behind the scenes of TLC’s Double Lives of Suburban Wives, a spicy new reality show set in St. Louis, and shares how she’s built a TV career from her hometown.
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Saint Louis Club finances teeter as members weigh $5,000 assessment—or closure
A meeting Monday outlined some stark choices.
Habitat for Humanity will build 40 homes in North City’s Vandeventer neighborhood
The nonprofit is planning nearly $17 million of affordable housing along Evans Avenue.