Data centers have already paid Ameren Missouri $28M. If they come, everyone’s bills could...
The director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development flipped through a slideshow at an October meeting about the future of power in the state. She landed on a slide showing large business projects the department is trying to attract to Missouri. "I think this is the money slide, right?"...
Kirkwood Man Gets 21 Years For Crash That Killed 2
A Kirkwood man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for causing a 2024 Valentine’s Day crash in downtown St. Louis that killed a mother and daughter who were in town for a concert event. Monte Henderson, 23, of the 400 block of Meacham Street in Kirkwood, was...
The Lemp family history is dogged by death. A new book tracks the rise...
The story of the Lemp beer dynasty has drawn public interest for generations. Yet, along with the innovations in brewing and creative use of St. Louis’ cave systems, it is a string of tragedies — and the supposedly haunted mansion that bears their name — that have made the family infamous.
Gas prices drop below $3 nationally, St. Louis is even cheaper
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis gas prices have dropped 5 cents in the past week and remain nearly 7 percent below the national average. The national price for gasoline has fallen below $3 per gallon for the first time since the COVID pandemic dropped prices below $2 gallon. The...
City sued Cori Bush over unpaid taxes; case dismissed after months of missed notices
ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis sued former Congresswoman Cori Bush over unpaid earnings taxes earlier this year, but city officials say she recently paid the full balance, ending the case before her scheduled court hearing this week. The lawsuit, filed April 1, 2025, by Collector of...
Students join call to protest execution of Missouri death row inmate
As Missouri awaited Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision on whether to halt the execution of death row inmate Lance Shockley, students at Saint Louis University joined Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty, the only statewide organization dedicated solely to ending capital punishment in Missouri, in calling for clemency and...
Black Teen Fatally Shot By Stray Bullet While Playing Video Games At Home
A 14-year-old high school freshman in St. Louis was shot and killed by a stray bullet while playing video games in his bedroom.
Surveillance video captures backyard thief in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — A man caught on surveillance cameras stealing equipment from backyards in south St. Louis has been arrested and charged. Kevin Poirrier, 50, was identified as the suspect repeatedly seen on video entering people’s yards and taking their belongings. He now faces charges including three counts of stealing,...
Tragic Fire Destroys Velasquez Family Home
ST. LOUIS - A family’s newly renovated home was destroyed by an uncontrollable fire this week, leaving Dan and Mary Velasquez and their three young children — Elena, 3 months; Luca, 1½; and Axel, 3 — without a place to live. The fire spread from the basement, and thankfully, while the home and belongings were lost,...
Divine 9 challenge aims to boost giving for St. Louis families in need
The Charmaine Chapman Society of the United Way of Greater St. Louis has launched its annual Divine 9 fundraising challenge, bringing together members of historically Black sororities and fraternities to support local families in need. Named for the late Charmaine Chapman — the first Black woman to lead a major...
