Fire department rescues trapped toddler who climbed into claw machine
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A toddler had to be rescued after crawling into a claw machine at a recreational center in Missouri. Two-year-old Cooper King likes cars, candy and plastic balls, especially those found in claw machines. This past weekend, Cooper’s family came to the Soccer...
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Appoints New Judges to Kansas City and St. Louis Judicial...
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe made a significant announcement regarding the future composition of the state's judiciary. On Monday, Governor Kehoe named three new judges to the 16th and 22nd Judicial Circuits, marking a moment of transition and starting a new chapter for the courts involved. The appointments come as...
James Beard Finalist 2025 Serving Bosnian Coffee Worth the Drive in Webster Groves, Missouri
Telva at The Ridge sits at Rolling Ridge Nursery in Webster Groves serving Bosnian cuisine earning James Beard Finalist 2025 recognition. The Balkan Treat Box sister restaurant creates unique dining experience where nursery setting with authentic Bosnian preparations earn national attention. The Bosnian coffee served...
Public Invited to Shape Neighborhood Planning Effort in Southeast St. Louis
Shape the Future of St. Louis Neighborhoods with Plan Area 7. The City of St. Louis is expanding its PlanSTL efforts into the southeast neighborhoods of Benton Park West, Dutchtown, Gravois Park, Marine Villa, and Mount Pleasant. This ambitious initiative, part of the Plan Area 7 Neighborhood Planning Effort, aims to...
Elderly Victim In Fairview Heights Loses $90,000 In ‘Computer Pop-Up Fraud’ Case
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – Fairview Heights police are warning residents about a computer pop-up scam after the department received a report on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, that an elderly victim lost $90,000 in what authorities described as “computer pop-up fraud.”. According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, the victim...
‘Horrific’: Friends, former skating coach react to random killing of woman in Starbucks drive-thru
The St. Louis figure skating community continues to grieve one of its own, after a beloved coach was killed in a random shooting Tuesday in South St. Louis.
Missouri bill could fast-track downtown St. Louis redevelopment
Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that could reshape downtown St. Louis through major tax incentives aimed at turning vacant office buildings into new homes and businesses.
Cahokia Federation of Teachers filing Unfair Labor Practice charges against district for refusing to...
Dismayed at a lack of progress in their contract negotiations with Cahokia School District 187, members of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers Local 1272 are taking their case to the public. At a news conference Thursday, Feb. 12, at their union office in Fairview Heights, union officials said district officials...
Community-focused café coming to former LemonGrass space on South Grand
The former LemonGrass space on South Grand will soon be home to audeō (3161 S. Grand), a community-focused café from two local entrepreneurs. Slated to open in late 2026, the forthcoming café takes its name from the same Latin root as “audacious,” conveying the idea of being daring, bold, courageous, and confident....
Q&A with comedian, musician, and Kirkwood native Tim Convy
Kirkwood native Tim Convy has worn many hats and made a name for himself in the process. Locals may know him best from playing in the alt-rock band Ludo, through which he performed on “The Tonight Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Most recently, Convy has seen success in the world of stand-up comedy alongside Nate...

















