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December 11, 1934 - April 1, 2026

Thousands of voters around the St. Louis region decided on their city's next mayor in Missouri's April 2026 municipal elections.

A controversial data center plan recently approved by the Festus City Council was a motivator for some voters heading to the polls on Tuesday.

The proposition calls for the creation of a tax credit program that permanently prevents rising property values from causing tax bills to go up higher than they were in 2024.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace. The cases included an investigation into a Virginia nursing home with a recent record of patient abuse; probes of […]

Property taxes will see some reduction but not until the end of next year. The districts will raise substantial new revenue in the meantime.

Former County Assessor Scott Shipman defeated Councilwoman Mary West by a wide margin. Downtown will be represented by Chris Kyle, who defeated incumbent Bill Otto by a single vote.

Crow defeats Bwayne Smotherson, a city councilman.

Health officials are warning about a dangerous new drug emerging in the U.S. supply—medetomidine, also known on the street as “rhino tranq”—that may significantly increase the risk of overdose, especially when mixed with other substances.

Proposition S has passed in St. Louis County, opening the door for hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the Ferguson-Florissant School District in the coming years.

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Dozens of people are now scrambling to find a place to stay after a major police raid shut down a condemned apartment complex in south St. Louis. Tenants say they were never properly warned and are demanding answers.

EDWARDSVILLE – This week’s Edwardsville City Council meeting marked a ceremonious evening for Edwardsville first responders. Cole Schrage was officially sworn in as the city’s newest Fire Lieutenant on April 7, 2026. City Clerk Michelle Boyer administered his Oath of Office. At the same meeting, Edwardsville Police Officer Wesley Nolden and EMT/Paramedic Chris Hartsoe were presented with VFW Public Servant Awards. VFW Post 1299 Quartermaster Larry Miller highlighted the

St. Louis voters decided to renew a long-standing 1% earnings tax for anyone who lives or works in the city.