Saint Louis MO

ST. LOUIS — The blue dumpsters that symbolized St. Louis' commitment to alleyway recycling will no longer be for recyclables, as the city has officially terminated the program, citing unsustainable costs and high contamination rates that sent much of the material to landfills. The move makes permanent what was...

Walking down Parkdale Avenue in Clayton, it’s quiet. Joggers pass by, and workers tend to lawns in the summer heat. The streets are clear of debris, and while homes show damage, it’s hard to tell that a tornado ripped through this neighborhood roughly 100 days ago. Tarps cover roofs and, in some places, windows are...

A Florissant man was arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a Metro Transit security guard, according to officials.

Supporting these community-based businesses is crucial. In towns and cities across the United States, Black-owned pharmacies are doing a lot more than filling prescriptions. These businesses fill a need in their communities. Black-owned pharmacies are keeping a sense of identity alive in Black neighborhoods that big...

A 20-year-old Texan drowned in a Missouri river that has earned a grim nickname from local officials, Missouri troopers say. The victim, from Austin, was in a raft on the Meramec River in Franklin County on Sunday, Aug. 25, when he went into the water and didn’t resurface, according to the Missouri State Highway...

Unemployment rates across the nation are rising among Black Americans, but particularly for Black women. Some economists say it is concerning because many Black Americans have been barely getting by for decades. According to the most recent U.S. Labor Department jobs report, the unemployment rate for Black Americans...

ST. LOUIS – A new business held its grand opening Saturday in north St. Louis. It’s called Willieann’s Snack Shop, located on West Florissant Avenue in the city’s Walnut Park West neighborhood. The snack shop offers a variety of items, from breakfast sandwiches and coffee to...

ST. LOUIS, Mo., (KBSI) — Ameren Missouri customers may now qualify for as much as $1,400 in bill payment assistance through a range of programs, the company announced Monday. The additional support follows Ameren’s $4 million donation last week to community action agencies, along with $1 million in aid...

One of the most-watched bills approved by Missouri lawmakers this year put the state back in control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The police takeover provisions made the bill one of the most controversial of the session, and sparked a lawsuit, set for trial Nov. 5. But tucked inside, and noticed...

A 28-year-old Bridgeton man was injured in a golf cart crash Saturday night in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported the crash happened at 11:25 p.m. at Waterford Terrace, approximately 871 feet east of Waterford Court. The two vehicles involved were a 2020 Club Car Golf Cart...