Galvanizing events in St. Louis and Hutchinson elevate and motivate this Kansas opinion writer
Too easily these days, we can find ourselves entrapped in a doom loop of bad vibes and negative thinking. Social media algorithms feed us enraging engagement bait. Friends and neighbors can talk for hours about this, that or the other public outrage. Our society’s trust in institutions has dropped off the proverbial cl
Scattered storms increase Sunday afternoon and evening
ST. LOUIS – Another hot and humid day ahead for Sunday with shower and thunderstorm activity increasing from midafternoon through the evening hours. Storms will be capable of producing localized heavy rain, and a few isolated stronger storms could produce strong winds, especially across central and southeastern Missour
St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Tyrell Billey Accused in Vine Street Gunfire Chaos, Hit with...
O’Fallon shooting coverage centers on Tyrell Billey, who was charged with two Class X felony counts of home invasion after gunfire during a domestic-related altercation left a 36-year-old woman wounded on North Vine Street, according to the article and police attribution. St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Weekly Whirlwind of...
Former officer sues Des Peres over discrimination, retaliation claims
A former officer has filed a lawsuit against the city of Des Peres, claiming he was subject to discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment that ultimately forced him to resign.
Annual Spirit of St. Louis Air Show brings large crowds
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Spirit of St. Louis Airport held its annual aviation show Saturday, drawing large crowds. The air show in Chesterfield featured the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Snowbirds. “I think it’s the variety of planes that come here...we’re in the Midwest, and we...
Sticky St. Louis Sizzles as Pop-Up Storms Threaten Afternoon Plans
St. Louis started Saturday on the sticky side, waking up to muggy, mostly clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. By this afternoon, the heat is expected to crank up with a high near 90. Partly sunny skies will give way to a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after about 3 p.m., with southwest win
South City Bike Staple Raided Again As Thieves Cut Hole In Wall
A&M Cyclery, the nearly 100-year-old bike shop on Arsenal Street near Tower Grove Park, was hit by burglars again early Friday, the second break-in there in just two weeks. Security cameras show two people dragging three bicycles out through a hole cut into the building, and owner Jeff Gerhardt says the stolen bikes an
1 man died in a shooting in North City, police investigating
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St Louis Metropolitan Police is investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting that resulted in a man’s death. According to police, District 6 officers responded to the 4300 block of Lee Avenue for a shooting at approximately 4:11 p.m. A man died and homicide detectives...
Chief Pontiac burial site underneath parking garage
A bronze plaque on the side of the Stadium East Parking Garage in downtown St. Louis marks the traditional burial site of Chief Pontiac, a significant Indigenous leader of the eighteenth century.
Belleville’s Skyview Drive-In is now for sale, realtor says
Skyview Drive-In, one of few remaining drive-in theaters in the St. Louis region, is now for sale, an Illinois real estate agent says.

















