St. Louis police chief takes second job with University of Missouri-St. Louis
The chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has been hired as a consultant to the criminology and criminal justice department at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The school announced the deal with Robert Tracy on Tuesday. He started in his new role on Jan. 1. Terms were not...
St. Louis Ramps Up Tornado Recovery Efforts, Reviving 101 Rental Properties with Rams Settlement...
In a concerted effort to aid tornado recovery in St. Louis, the City's Recovery Office, alongside the Community Development Administration (CDA), has made significant strides with the Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns Program. Utilizing funds from the Rams Settlement, this initiative concentrates on reviving vacant...
Who is North City really being built for?
In the fall of 2025, St. Louis welcomed the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to North City, settling at Jefferson and Cass avenues, sprawling across a 97-acre footprint. Officials promised this facility would bring opportunity for academic partnerships, industrial growth and meaningful integration with...
Four charged in break-in at St. Louis church with tornado donations
Four suspects accused of breaking into a St. Louis church and stealing donations meant for tornado victims now face felony charges.
Feds demand Missouri justify child care expenses to receive delayed funding
Missouri has submitted “detailed justification” required to access federal funding owed to almost 2,000 child care providers across the state for services rendered in December, according to a Friday press release. The Office of Childhood in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which found it...
St. Louis vigil held for Minneapolis ICE shooting victim
A vigil was held in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 9, for Renee Nicole Good, who was killed this week in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The vigil was held from 6-9 p.m. at Brentwood Boulevard and Interstate 64. A woman who identified herself as Khaliah spoke with The St. Louis American...
Judge Orders St. Louis to Promote Firefighters after ‘Misconduct’ in Process
Promotions in the St. Louis Fire Department, on hold for four years, are expected to resume after a judge found in favor of more than 20 firefighters who claimed the city improperly blocked their advancement. The 45-page ruling from St. Louis Circuit Judge Joseph Whyte, released New Year's Eve, could...
St. Louis man sentenced 28 years for beating wife to death
A St. Louis man convicted of beating his wife to death has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.
2025 Person of the Year: Michael McMillan
When the powerful tornado ripped through North St. Louis last May, it left entire neighborhoods scarred and, months later, still struggling to recover. But in the aftermath, the region’s response revealed a powerful truth: when emergency strikes, leadership, coordination and compassion matter. For demonstrating that...
Three Suspects Arrested in Burglary Investigation at Vacant Site
Three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation at a vacant building that once served as a medical facility. Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Edwardsville Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 1261 University Drive. Upon arrival, officers...
