77-bed children’s mental health hospital to open in St. Louis
The new facility is a joint venture aimed at addressing the urgent youth mental health crisis in the region.
Man threatens neighbor with knife for being too loud while grabbing groceries: Officials
A Ferguson man was charged after threatening a neighbor with a pocket knife for being too loud while picking up groceries in Ferguson.
Mayor Cara Spencer reflects on first eight months in office
In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Cara Spencer, who’s been on a wild ride in her first year as the mayor of St. Louis. Spencer talks about how she’s working to improve city services even while grappling with tornados, snowfall, and fire. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan...
Widow says St. Louis nuclear victim compensation falls short; 300,000 eligible but few apply
It’s been 18 months since Willie Clarence Griffin lost his battle with cancer. His wife of 26 years, Kenyatta, now a widow, blames a silent killer. “It’s like a ghost came and took him from us,” said Kenyatta Griffin. For 15 years, Willie worked in the 63138...
Claflin student receives inaugural Youth Social Justice Advocate Scholarship Award
Kenneth White III, a senior mass communications major from St. Louis, Missouri, is an inaugural recipient of the Youth Social Justice Advocate Scholarship through the Urban Community Education Network & Training Center (UCEN). The $500 scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year honors students committed to addressing...
Plaques stolen from HSMO pet memorial park
Dozens of bronze plaques were stolen overnight from a memorial park across the street from the Humane Society of Missouri’s headquarters on Macklind Avenue.
53-year-old missing person mystery leads to suburban backyard dig
Detectives searched and dug in a yard in Frontenac, looking for clues in a 1972 missing person case.
St. Louis police explain delayed response to domestic violence call as woman was held...
ST. LOUIS — As a woman started screaming in a St. Louis apartment complex, a neighbor called police in concern for her wellbeing. But officers were too busy on other calls to investigate. Almost two hours later, the woman was eventually able to call 911 on her own, but...
St. Louis, MO – Gun Bust: 27 Firearms Seized in Felon Investigation; Suspect in...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, MO – Police say a month-long firearms investigation in north St. Louis has led to the recovery of more than two dozen weapons and the arrest of a 27-year-old convicted felon now being held in...
Hogan family sells over 100-year-old trucking business
Family-owned trucking business Hogan has been sold to Enterprise Mobility, which manages vehicle rental brands Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo, a Monday news release said. Hogan has approximately 3,000 employees and over 10,000 pieces of equipment at over 50 locations, according to the release....
