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Two neighborhood libraries in St. Louis are preparing to reopen in late May, nearly one year after a destructive tornado caused significant structural damage to the buildings. The Julia Davis and Cabanne branch libraries have been closed for extensive repairs since the storm hit on May 16.

The body of Aaron Lawary, 45, was found in a Belleville creek underneath an overpass near Highway 15 and South Illinois Street on February 12.  The Belleville Police Department reports that an autopsy’s preliminary findings indicate Lawary’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.

ALTON – The Alton Amphitheater is heading into the 2026 season with a new production partner as the venue plans to welcome back multiple mainstay events. Alton City Council members unanimously approved a series of amphitheater-related resolutions at their March 11, 2026 meeting. These include two event requests for the Mississippi Earthtones Festival and the Porch Café Music Festival in Honor of Bud Summers, as well as the engagement of Contemporary Productions for the 2026

Two people are facing felony charges after authorities say they performed dental procedures without licenses inside a Granite City home, leaving one patient with an infection serious enough to land them in the hospital.

Mark Vanden Akker is running unopposed on April 7 for the Ward 3 city council seat being vacated by Shawn Faulkingham, who served on the council for more than 20 years. Vanden Akker is an architect with the firm Tao+Lee. He’s currently working on agriculture technology, and he’s worked on a synagogue, restaurants, the Missouri […]

Julian Alcala, 31, was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for stealing photos from at least 20 women.

Samuel Davis was convicted on three federal charges. His co-defendant, former Northwoods Cpl. Michael Hill, was found not guilty on all charges.

Construction Forum is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Building Tomorrow Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations helping strengthen collaboration, workforce opportunity and innovation across the St. Louis built environment. The nomination deadline is April 10. Click to submit a nomination. Since their launch in 2015, the Building Tomorrow Awards have honored leaders who are expanding […]

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Annie Malone Children and Family Services is switching its historic May Day celebration from its usual parade to a community festival and talent showcase in Downtown St. Louis. The change comes as the organization addresses high production costs and the one-year anniversary of a devastating tornado.

Neighbors living along Knollwood Court near the Page Extension say the traffic noise outside their homes has not improved, but the path to getting relief has changed.

You can’t solve all the world’s problems over a plate of pancakes; but it’s a delicious endeavor. And the conversation that comes out of that experience—sharing a meal with someone across from you—is memorable.

A Republican state senator temporarily pumped the brakes Wednesday on a bill honoring a Kansas City firefighter who was killed last year, saying the move was payback for Democrats dragging out debate all session. State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Harrisonville Republican, pulled the legislation from a Senate fast-track calendar reserved for noncontroversial bills. His objection […]

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the neck Monday evening in the Greater Ville neighborhood.