Why are all the buildings gray: has minimalism gone too far?
Whether you're taking a drive through a neighborhood or a strip mall in 2026, you might feel a striking sense of dullness and similarity with buildings. What were once bright brand colors or detailed exteriors have now become muted, gray, or other neutral tones. But is the world starting to lose its color?
Pre-Dawn North Kingshighway Inferno Leaves Two Pulled From ‘Vacant’ Building
Two people were hauled out of a burning, supposedly vacant two-story brick building on the 4500 block of North Kingshighway Boulevard in north St. Louis early Sunday, after flames tore through the structure and jumped to the vacant building next door. Both were taken to area hospitals, one with serious injuries and...
Code Blue: City of St. Louis opens additional emergency shelters ahead of frigid temps
ST. LOUIS — Freezing temps prompted the city of St. Louis to issue a Code Blue Level 3 on Sunday morning, which means not only will it be offering a warm place to sleep for those in need, but there will also be transportation to get them there. More...
St. Louis aldermen approve short-term rental fee as legal battle over existing rules persists
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously approved legislation Friday authorizing the city to begin collecting a 3% fee on short-term rental stays, sending the measure to Mayor Cara Spencer for her signature. Board Bill 126 requires all short-term rental operators to obtain a city business...
Retired Fire Chief Found Dead With Woman Inside Ferguson Home
Two people were found dead Saturday evening inside a North County home in Ferguson, according to law enforcement. Officers responding to a call at a residence in the 500 block of North Clay Avenue encountered a man and a woman who needed medical attention. Emergency personnel provided aid, but both were pronounced...
Heart Surgery in 2026 with St. Luke’s
On this Heart Health Month, we sit down with Dr. Jeremy Leidenfrost with St. Luke's Hospital to discuss bypass surgery. To get in touch with the team at St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Institute call 314- 205-6801.
Major talks impact of ransom notes in wake of Guthrie case
The search for the mother of "TODAY" show host Savannah Guthrie has reached its 20th day with zero leads and more unanswered questions.
St. Louis, MO – Police Alert: 2-Story Vacant Building Fire on N. 15th
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, Missouri – A heavy fire extended through the roof today of a vacant two-story apartment building on North 15th Street, prompting a first-alarm response. According to the St. Louis Fire...
Leo and Daisy – Lueders in St. Louis
Both the bride and the groom in today’s story spent brief times in the places of their birth, but spent almost all of their lives in St. Louis. The groom is tied into our German Family Tree. The bride is not, at least not until she gets married. I am going to begin with the groom, but it is the bride who has a...
Area Wrestlers Bring Home Multiple Medals at IHSA State Finals in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN – Several area wrestlers finished on the podium Saturday at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament in Champaign, bringing home multiple medals across all three classes. Class 1A. Belleville Althoff Catholic High School’s Jacobi Cobb placed fourth at 113 pounds, falling 14-10 to Drevan Bramlett of Murphysboro...
