Forest Park still in recovery months after May tornado
ST. LOUIS – Nine months after the May 16 tornado struck St. Louis, Forest Park is still recovering from the damage caused. Remnants of the 1904 World’s Fair remain, including possibly some trees in the Kennedy Forest, but it is visually altered from May 16, 2025. “The golf...
The U.S. State That Was Home to the Largest Prehistoric City in North America
Cahokia: The Ancient Wonder of Illinois Cahokia: The Ancient Wonder of Illinois (image credits: unsplash) In the heart of modern-day Illinois lies the remnants of one of the most significant archaeological sites in North America. Cahokia, as it is known, was a sprawling prehistoric city that flourished long before...
SLPS moves forward with demolition plans for six vacant schools
Saint Louis Public Schools is moving forward with plans to demolish six long-vacant schools in the City of St. Louis.
Man Arrested After 29 Calls to 911 at South St. Louis Fast-Food Restaurant
A dispute over a refund at a south St. Louis Jack in the Box escalated into a police matter after officers say a customer called 911 a total of 29 times. Authorities report that 36-year-old Shawn Nolan began calling emergency dispatch around 11 p.m. Sunday and continued until about 3:30 a.m. Monday following the...
St. Louis weighs data center boom amid fears over power bills, water use and...
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — St. Louis has water. What it may not have, according to one of the country’s biggest builders, is the will to use them. Bob Clark runs Clayco, a company that builds the enormous warehouses that power artificial intelligence. He says cities that say yes to these data centers are printing money....
Metro East St. Louis: Multi-County Police Chase Shocks Metro East Residents
Metro East St. Louis, Illinois, recently experienced a challenging week in public safety, as incidents ranged from dangerous shootings to high-value thefts. Specifically, a shooting in Belleville critically injured a juvenile, while a Kansas man led police on a dangerous multi-county chase. Consequently, these events...
Accused SLU Hospital car clouter to appear in court Wednesday
A St. Louis man will appear in court Wednesday afternoon for breaking into a dozen vehicles outside Saint Louis University Hospital.
UM-St. Louis tops state’s colleges in online bachelor’s programs
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Missouri St. Louis No. 1 in the state and 11th nationally on its annual list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The university rose 96 places from last year, one of the biggest jumps in rating in the nation. “We...
Abandoned bus terminal fire leaves 1 dead
ST. LOUIS – One person has died after an abandoned bus terminal caught fire in north St. Louis Tuesday evening. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the incident was reported around 7 p.m., in which crews responded to the 1400 block of N. 13th after fire was visible in the area. Officials say two handlines...
Two St. Louis woman and undocumented man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office arrested two St. Louis woman and an undocumented immigrant on Monday after a vehicle pursuit took place. On February 9, at 10:15 a.m., a Franklin County deputy initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle on Highway 47, near Commercial Drive in Washington. The deputy contacted...

















