MoDOT cancels plan to ax Compton Avenue/I-64 interchange
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced last week that the Compton Avenue ramp to westbound I-64 will not be removed after all. This represents a walking back of a proposal that had drawn both sharp criticism from Midtown business owners and enthusiasm from urbanists and others disinclined to like highways.
Pool Company Files Suit Against City
Westport Pools, LLC, has filed suit against the city of Webster Groves for a breach of contract regarding construction of the new Webster Groves Water Park, which opened Memorial Day weekend in 2025. The lawsuit, filed by the Behr, McCarter & Neely Group of Clayton, is requesting a $636,235.38 payment...
Granite City mom sues railroad after teen loses legs to train
A Granite City mother is suing Norfolk Southern and raising questions about whether the railroad company is doing enough to protect the community. Her daughter lost both legs at age 13 after being run over by a train in a 2024 rail crossing accident. Misty Scott filed the lawsuit April 24 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. She is seeking...
Missouri woman found dead in abandoned home after vanishing from social media, leaving family...
Janice Cook's family knew something was wrong when she stopped posting on Facebook. The 61-year-old Missouri woman, once active on social media, had gone silent. Now investigators know why: her body was found inside an abandoned house in Wellston, Missouri, under circumstances her family calls deeply disturbing. Cook's remains were...
ShowMe Hikes offers guided treks to give Missouri’s natural wonders their deserved spotlight
Missouri is teeming with scenic hiking trails and unique ecological features, but it can be intimidating to explore the outdoors alone. That can keep a lot of people from engaging with Missouri’s native forests, prairies and other natural environments. This sparked an idea for the founders of ShowMe Hikes, Jessie Donovan and Mike Roth. Roth told “St. Louis on the Air” that they knew...
High School senior, prom queen, killed in Friday night crash
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A senior from Ritenour High School died in a crash Friday night on Lewis and Clark Boulevard, according to the school district. Ritenour School District told First Alert 4 that the student, Jordyn “Lunar” Williams,18, a senior at Ritenour High School, died in a crash Friday night.
1 fatally stabbed Monday morning inside Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS — One person is dead after a stabbing early Monday morning at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded just before 3 a.m. to a stabbing in the 700 block of Clark Avenue at Bush Stadium. When crews...
Webster University eliminates chess team
Webster University has decided to eliminate its chess team and cut the award-winning program. School officials blame visa hurdles and finances.
The St. Louis Symphony made room. They filled it beautifully
ST. LOUIS — The musicians at Powell Symphony Hall are known for hitting all the right notes. On a recent Friday night, they added a whole new octave. For this concert, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra wasn't just making music. It was making room. A rehearsal before the spotlight.
Collinsville City Council Approved aAditional Grants for Improvements for the City
The Collinsville City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Invocation was delivered by Pastor Dale Barnhurst of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Under proclamations and presentations, the council recognized Building Safety Month, emphasizing the importance of safety standards and community awareness in construction and development. Mayor Stehman read the proclamation...
