Kirkwood Killed Walmart’s Drone Nest in 40 Seconds Without a Vote
Walmart and Wing’s first drone nest in the St. Louis suburbs died on Thursday night without a single council member touching it. At 58 minutes into the October 15 meeting of the Kirkwood City Council, Mayor Liz Gibbons read Bill 11153, an ordinance granting a special use permit for a drone delivery facility at the Walmart Supercenter at 1202 South Kirkwood Road, and asked for a motion. Nobody made one. Forty seconds later she read the next item, and the bill was dead.
Missouri snack factory moves up 215 layoffs by nearly two months
A Missouri snack factory is moving 215 layoffs nearly two months earlier than expected, a significant update to a previously announced closure affecting 345 workers. Nature’s Bakery, the Mars-owned maker…
Berkeley man admits role in $1.5 million St. Louis property fraud
A Berkeley man has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a property fraud conspiracy involving at least 14 properties in St. Louis and St. Louis County, with intended financial losses exceeding $1.5 million. James L. Townes Jr., 51, entered his guilty plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in...
$271K Winner Has Yet to Claim Prize From St. Louis Grocery Store
The Missouri Lottery is looking for someone who is in possession of a ticket from a St. Louis grocery store now worth $271,000.
Teen certified as adult in deadly gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 17-year-old has been certified as an adult and is facing 11 charges in connection with the shooting death of Cedric Leonard in July 2026. On Monday, Vershawn Thomas, 17, was certified to stand trial as an adult in the death of Cedric Leonard, 33, on July 15, 2026. He is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, unlawful possession of a gun, attempted stealing of a car, resisting arrest, two counts of escape or attempting to e
Many St. Louisans hit by the May 2025 tornado say they still need permanent...
As Metro buses and cars slowly drive down the bustling Delmar Loop, a few people who survived the May 2025 tornado shared emotional stories of frustration, loss and hope to a crowd of people during a tornado town hall Friday afternoon at 314 Oasis Resilience Center. It has been nearly...
Missouri Weather Outlook: November Warmth? Oct. 26–Nov. 1
St. Louis could reach 80 degrees this weekend ahead of the Oct. 26–Nov. 1 outlook.
Thieves May Have Stolen Woman’s Nissan Maxima Without Ever Touching the Keys
A St. Louis woman who regularly protected her car keys from electronic thieves woke up to find her 2017 Nissan Maxima missing after leaving her key fob outside its protective holder for one night. Sherri ... Read more
Single-car crash on I-57 sends one to St. Louis Hospital via Air Evac
An early Sunday morning crash on I-57 at mile marker 107 west of Kell has sent the driver to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment. State Police say preliminary information indicates the driver drove into the right ditch and struck a tree. An Air Evac helicopter landed on the northbound lanes of I-57 near the crash scene to take the driver to a St. Louis Hospital.
MAPO concert brings faith, music together for community
Last year, MAPO’s Holiday Shoutout distributed items to more than 500 people in East St. Louis.
