How This Mom-And-Pop Became The Most Beloved Smash Burger Destination in St. Louis, MO
When Chris “Mac” McKenzie opened Mac’s Local Eats in 2017, he started with a 4-foot flat top and single fryer in a tiny 300-square-foot space, bringing his whole-animal philosophy to life. 🍔. This mom-and-pop burger joint has grown into one of St. Louis’s most beloved smash burger...
UGU KISSA opens grab-and-go location on Myrtle Avenue
UGU KISSA has opened a new grab-and-go location at 525 Myrtle Ave, moving from its previous dine-in format under the name U-GU. The eatery offers a range of menu items including rolls, nigiri, sashimi, poke bowls, sushi burritos, and teas. Among the highlighted dishes are the Salmon Onsen Rice Bowl...
Maplewood man admits to selling machine gun conversion devices
ST. LOUIS – A Maplewood man admitted to selling nine machine gun conversion devices to an undercover agent, arranging sales through an Instagram account. Tanario Darden, 23, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to felony charges of transporting prohibited weapons without a license and transferring machine guns....
St. Louis, Missouri Weather: I-64 and I-70 Face Slick Spots as Snow Moves In...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, Missouri – A sharp drop in temperatures combined with a quick-moving round of snow is setting the stage for slick road conditions across the St. Louis metro area late tonight into early Friday,...
South City Catholic Academy parents challenge closure under canon law
Last Friday, parents at South City Catholic Academy were told for the first time that their school was in financial peril—and that the Archdiocese of St. Louls planned to close it after the school year ends this spring. Now they’re hoping for a hail Mary. Andrew Magdy, a...
St. Louis Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Suspect for Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Including Automatic Weapon
Source: Facebook/St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (OFFICIAL) On Tuesday, St. Louis Metropolitan Police responded in the Walnut Park neighborhood. During a "Shots Fired" call, a man reportedly brandished a firearm at officers, according to a Facebook post. The incident led to the execution of a search warrant...
Metro-east families fear possible funding freeze could end their child care aid
For Geria Johnson, the child care center her toddler attends is more than a safe place for her child to play so that she can work. “It’s like a community,” Johnson said. “They have played a huge role in our lives.”. UNI-Pres Kindercottage in East St. Louis...
New 24/7 convenience store coming to the South 40
WashU’s dining team announced that a new 24/7 convenience store is being built on the South 40, located in Ursa’s Fireside, and is expected to open in late spring of 2026. The 24/7 store is intended to address issues students had with accessing a variety of food options at all hours. Additionally, the store will...
Berkeley woman sentenced to two years for COVID loan fraud
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a Berkeley, Missouri, woman to two years in prison after determining she fraudulently sought more than $1.1 million in pandemic-related business loans and misused federal relief funds. Joshua M. Divine imposed the sentence on Bridgette Johnson, 61, and ordered her to pay a...
St. Louis says it cleared 84% of murders. The fine print tells a different...
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The police say they cleared 84 percent of St. Louis murders last year, which sounds like the kind of number you’d want stitched onto a banner and hung from City Hall. Eighty four percent. That suggests doors kicked in, handcuffs clicked, courtrooms filled, and...
