Video: Meteor Explodes Over St. Louis Arch & Reports of Another
Many on social media in St. Louis claim another huge meteor has been seen and heard after one exploded over the Gateway Arch earlier.
Reports of New Year’s gunfire increased by 47% in St. Louis: Police
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released numbers for “shots fired” calls and Shotspotter activations for New Year’s Eve and the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. The stats show a dramatic increase in the number of calls to police about gunfire.
Jim Castillo says farewell to St. Louis
Meteorologist Jim Castillo has spent six years at 5 On Your Side, and during his final broadcast, he says goodbye.
8 guns seized following NYE celebrations in Granite City
GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Granite City police officers are prioritizing safety after seizing multiple guns within the city following a night of shots being fired to celebrate the new year. According to the Granite City Police Department, in two calls regarding celebratory gunfire, police obtained enough information to...
January Meteor Shower Offers Unique Winter Night Experience
ST. LOUIS - The upcoming peak of the 2026 Quadrantid meteor shower in St. Louis is expected to reach its maximum activity late on Saturday, January 3, 2026, through the early hours of Sunday, January 4, 2026. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our...
Former workers at north St. Louis nursing home waiting on compensation
It’s been two years since workers moved more than 170 residents out of a north St. Louis nursing home overnight after owners reportedly ran out of money to pay employees. The Northview Village employees are still waiting for compensation. The chaotic scene that took place just before Christmas 2023...
SSM welcomes first baby of 2026 45 seconds into new year
ST. LOUIS — SSM welcomed the first baby of 2026 less than a minute into the new year. The hospital system said parents Baylee and Max welcomed their son Grayson at 12:00:45 a.m. at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Fenton. Grayson weighed in at 7 pounds 15.1 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length.
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Temporarily Remove Guns During Mental Health Crisis
A St. Louis lawmaker has filed a bill aimed at temporarily removing firearms from people in the middle of a mental health crisis. Democratic Representative Steve Butz told Missourinet that the measure would give families and law enforcement a critical tool to prevent tragedies. “120 days,” said Butz. “That’s the...
‘This has to stop’: Community remembers STL homicide victims
The names of 139 people in St. Louis City and 37 St. Louis County who died from homicides in 2025 were read aloud while loved ones in the audience listened.
Worst Missouri Concert Ever? Guns N’ Roses in St. Louis in 1991
Ask anyone who has lived in the St. Louis region for any amount of years what the worst concert ever was and a vast majority without hesitation will mention the infamous Guns N' Roses concert in July of 1991. The first half of 1991 had been a huge success for...

















