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ST. LOUIS — The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting some additional snow on Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, 2025, but it is expected to taper off by early morning on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Jayson Gosselin, a meteorologist at the NWS in St. Louis, indicated that the NWS anticipates a lull in precipitation until approximately evening on Tuesday, continuing until about 2 a.m. on Wednesday. Snowfall amounts are projected to range from 1 to 3 inches in the region. A tighter gradient is noted: areas closer to Alton may see around 1 inch, while Gosselin said the Waterloo area could receive up to 3 inches. Temperatures in the region are expected to remain extremely cold, with overnight lows projected to be between 5 and 10 degrees above zero. Gosselin cautioned that the frigid conditions may hinder some road treatment efforts, making for difficult travel conditions early Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2025. Lydia JaJa, another meteorologist at the St. Louis NWS, was contacted at

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I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a fairly wild suggestion: if you spend years calling yourself a “free speech absolutist” while decrying “government censorship,” maybe one of your first moves after taking over the government shouldn’t be demanding prison sentences for journalists who report things you don’t like. But that’s […]

An autopsy will likely be conducted on Wednesday, the St. Louis medical examiner told 5 On Your Side.

The event known as one of the nation's largest African American parades may not take place in 2025, the organization said Tuesday.

A harsh winter with several snowstorms has forced many Missouri schools to rely on virtual learning days, also known as AMI days, in hopes to prevent the need to extend the traditional school year.

ST. LOUIS - City officials in St. Louis reported the death of an unhoused woman found Tuesday morning on Clark Avenue. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and emergency medical services responded to a call at the location, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A high of only 14 degrees is predicted for Tuesday with a low of 9 degrees. On Wednesday, highs are only expected to reach 18 degrees with a low of 2 degrees. According to a statement from Mayor Tishaura Jones' office, foul play is not suspected in the incident. An official cause of death will be determined by a medical examiner. The statement expressed condolences, saying, “Our thoughts are with her and her loved ones…Last night, excess City-funded beds were available to accommodate unhoused individuals, and the City of St. Louis Department of Human Services and shelter providers will continue to work together to ensure that we can fill as many inclement weather shelter beds as possible in th

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Officers were called to the 4400 block of Jennings Station Road just before 1 a.m., the North County Police Cooperative said.

A worker resigned in protest rather than giving Thomas Shedd access to Notify.gov, which they said would allow him to see "all personally identifiable information moving through the Notiy system, including phone numbers," 404 Media has learned.

As the St. Louis region experiences another round of snow on Tuesday into Wednesday, this system is nothing compared to what the region experienced almost two decades ago during the ice storm of 2006.

Arrest: Relative to the shooting death of Tameeka Brown on April 13, 2015, Homicide Detectives arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for Murder 1st Degree. Since the suspect was 16-years-old when the incident happened, the case has been referred to Juvenile Court.

The post Arrest Made in Connection to 2015 Homicide appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

City officials announced that an unhoused individual was found deceased in St. Louis Tuesday morning.

Republicans are trying to cut off a source of funding for ballot initiatives in Missouri by making it illegal for foreign entities to contribute money to campaigns for constitutional amendments.

Robert Bergman graduated from De Smet in 1993 and started working there as an English teacher in 2000.

The annual Annie Malone May Day Parade, known as the second largest African American parade in the country, announced on Tuesday its 2025 parade scheduled has been canceled.

VENICE – Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Congressman Wesley Bell are set to meet with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and Bi-State Development on at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Venice Rail Yard. Those gathered will discuss proposed bi-state infrastructure projects in the St. Louis Metro Area. The meeting will take place at the Venice Rail Yard located at 1201 McKinley. This gathering comes at a pivotal moment as the region faces challenges regarding infrastructure funding. The Department of Transportation's recent decision to pause funding and implement new guidelines has raised concerns among local leaders. These guidelines prioritize funding for communities with higher birth and marriage rates, potentially affecting the Metro East region’s access to vital infrastructure investments, Rep. Budzinski said. Congresswoman Budzinski has previously expressed her support for the proposed projects, which have not yet secured the necessary

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In addition to the new local restaurants, CITY SC is also introducing new under-$10 food stands, which will serve family-friendly menu items at affordable prices.

ALTON - The “What’s Up Downtown” meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The quarterly What’s Up Downtown meetings invite business owners and stakeholders in the downtown Alton district to speak about their work in the community. Hosted by Alton Main Street, the information exchange allow speakers and audience members to promote their businesses, organizations and nonprofits. The Winter 2025 meeting will feature Chantel Morrigan with Jacoby Arts Center, Megan Tyler with Sacred Spaces of CARE, and Father Garron Daniels with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. What’s Up Downtown meetings are held at the iMerge Community Center in downtown Alton. The other dates for 2025 meetings are May 20, Aug. 19 and Nov. 18, 2025. More details about the Winter 2025 What’s Up Downtown meeting, including an updated date and time, will be released soon. For more information, visit the official Facebook even

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A new biopic about singer Marianne Faithfull is in the works and actors have now been cast to play the “Tears Go By” singer, as well as her famous ex,…

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Metro East Democrat is taking aim at lowering drug costs, attracting rural healthcare providers and simplifying veterans' dealings with federal government