“Look How Far He’s Come”
Kirkwood High School student Desmond O’Connor is forever fighting a congenital heart defect, but refuses to let it define his life. Just 48 hours before his junior year finals last semester, Desmond and his mom traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the first Every 100th Heart Summit, an advocacy convention for congen
St. Louis disaster recovery team experiencing ‘bottlenecks’ with home repair program
STL Recovers says it is running into significant issues with its home repair program, established to restore hundreds of St. Louis homes damaged by the May 16, 2025, tornado. According to officials, the city has repaired only 34 of the 200 homes that were prioritized for repair. Another 11 homes are in the process of b
Fate Of Municipal Court Delayed Until Aug. 14
A hearing to decide the fate of the troubled Webster Groves Municipal Court has been delayed a week, and is now scheduled for Friday, Aug. 14. Webster Groves Municipal Judge Daniel Nolan, who has filled the role since the resignation of former Judge James Leritz in March, is to appear before St. Louis County Presiding
BBB warns of fake gas and grocery voucher scam
ST. LOUIS (KBSI) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be cautious of scammers offering free gas and grocery vouchers through the mail. According to the BBB, scammers are sending postcards claiming recipients qualify for hundreds of dollars in free gas or grocery vouchers, rebates or shopping rewards. Vi
St. Louis Scientists Make A Buzzing Discovery
A recent study conducted by scientists and volunteers in the St. Louis metropolitan area reveals that bees much prefer “messier” gardens over the manicured variety, unlocking a new understanding of nature’s busiest insects. While diverse gardens tend to appear “shaggy,” they result in healthier bee populations, accordi
Stevie’s Jailhouse Kitchen blesses taste buds across the St. Louis region and beyond
Taiisha Burgess stood inside Stevie’s Kitchen in north St. Louis on “Stevie’s Soulfood Sunday” awaiting her oxtails and meatloaf, which came with a side of greens, yams, cornbread and macaroni. It was her first time at the restaurant, and she was drawn there by a TikTok...
St. Louis heat changes how patio restaurants operate, protect outdoor workers
ST. LOUIS — The summer heat is changing more than weekend plans in St. Louis. For restaurant workers who spend part of their shifts outside, soaring temperatures are changing how they do their jobs. At Broadway Oyster Bar, management said they begin making adjustments when temperatures climb into the...
Local Restaurant Inspections August 3 – 7
The following establishments were inspected by the Madison County Health Department between August 3 - 7. August 5 Lenas Treats and Tasty Eats- Granite City No violations August 6 Rosalini Mexican Flavors- Pontoon Beach No violations El Eddys Tacos Food Truck- Granite City No violations August 7 Tacos Plebes Food Truck
Lona’s Lil Eats second location opens this week in Kirkwood
Saturday’s grand opening celebration at the new Kirkwood location (612 W. Woodbine) of Lona’s Lil Eats will mark a milestone for chef-owner Lona Luo and business partner Pierce Powers III. The duo has grown the acclaimed dining concept from a stall at Soulard Farmers Market in 2008 to a nationally recognized restaurant
Streets worker who saved a baby’s life receives city’s first ‘commendation for excellence’
Michelle Jones was driving northbound on Goodfellow Boulevard in an industrial stretch of North City on July 15 when she saw a curious sight. A heavy equipment operator, Jones has worked for the city’s Streets Department for nine years. But she’d never seen anything like this: A driver who’d stopped his Tesla in the mi
