Let’s go bargain shopping: Here’s a list of Belleville-area thrift stores
I am itching to shop. It happens. When it does and I don’t actually need anything, the best way I can scratch that itch is to hit the thrift stores. It’s not about a need to spend money (that’s what bookstores are for), but if it were, thrifting helps minimize any expenditures. It’s really about the process of looking,
Thousands remain without power after Fourth of July storms
Thousands of Ameren Missouri customers remain without power after strong storms moved through the St. Louis area on the Fourth of July, bringing down trees and power lines across the region.
Missouri soccer roots take center stage during World Cup excitement
SIKESTON - As World Cup fever sweeps across the country, Southeast Missouri State women’s soccer coach John Klein sees something familiar in the excitement. For Klein, who has been around soccer for six decades, Missouri’s passion for the game is nothing new. “I’m from St. Louis,” Klein said....
Rain Soaks Kirkwood, But Freedom Festival Crowd Stays Put
Rain rolled through Kirkwood Park on Saturday, but the city’s long-running Freedom Festival and fireworks show did not blink. Passing showers moved over the field, yet food trucks kept serving, the band kept playing, and crews stayed on track for a dusk fireworks display. Organizers said they would keep an eye on the r
This Week in Gardening & Nature
Plant of the Week: Broccoli. We grow both big head green broccoli and purple sprouting broccoli. For Fall planting, start seeds indoors now. If in St. Louis area, buy seedlings at August 15th Seed St. Louis Fall Seedlings Sale. Mosquito Bucket Challenge. Join thousands reducing mosquitoes without fogging—in your own...
Broken main spews water on Chouteau Avenue
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A broken water main gushed water onto the street Sunday at Chouteau Avenue and S. 3rd Street. According to the city water department’s website, the work order for the main break came in at 5:53 a.m. First Alert 4 observed a City...
Holiday Blackout as Fierce Storms Leave St. Louis Sweating in the Dark
Severe storms barreled through the St. Louis region on Saturday, knocking out power to roughly 70,000 people across Missouri and Illinois and abruptly plunging neighborhoods — and a few backyard holiday parties — into the dark. The outages hit on a packed Fourth of July weekend, sending residents scrambling for generat
Rain gardening 101: Brighten your yard & keep waterways clean
Rain gardening 101: Brighten your yard & keep waterways clean. The 80,000 acres of prairie that once flourished across St. Louis, Missouri are all but gone today — replaced by roads, buildings and lawns. And when nature disappears, rain has few places to go. That’s a growing problem. As...
Steamy St. Louis Sunday Tees Up Booming Afternoon Storm Show
St. Louis is starting Sunday, July 5, 2026, on a quiet note, with clear skies and temperatures parked near 70°F. By this afternoon, though, things heat up: highs climb into the upper 80s, humidity sticks around, and a passing front brings a solid shot at showers and thunderstorms after about 2 p.m. If you have outdoor
This Missouri BBQ Joint Smokes Ribs for Hours, and They Still Sell Out Almost...
The smoker runs all night. The ribs go on before dawn, and they do not come off until they are tender enough to fall off the bone. This St. Louis BBQ joint has been perfecting that process for years, and the result is so popular that they sell out almost every single day.

















