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Police on Saturday identified the man who was shot and killed early Friday on the border of the city's Tower Grove South and Dutchtown neighborhoods.

A parking lot attendant was robbed at gunpoint Friday while working around a concert at Busch Stadium.

In addition to demanding the cash, the victim says the suspect told him not to call the police.

ALTON - A GoFundMe has been organized for an area family who lost their home and all furnishings. On July 4, 2023, Jimmy, Cristina and their two young boys, Niko and Gus, lost their home and all of their belongings when a fire raged through their house. They were celebrating the holiday when they got the call to immediately return home. Upon arrival, they found it was too late to salvage anything as first responders battled to put the fire out and get it contained. It was a complete loss. The GoFundMe organizers for the family made these statements: "The family had the roots of their family swept out from under them. They are now without a home and all of the things they have worked so hard to build. Jimmy and Cristina are the unsung heroes of our community. They give selflessly to people every single day in their careers and never ask for anything in return. They are who we trust to keep us safe and mend us when we’re injured. Now it is our time to give back to them. "Let u

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"I have never seen it this bad. The crime is just outrageous now," concerned resident Margarita Perez said.

This is the second deadly shooting near the intersection of Gravois Avenue and Chippewa Street in the last week.

POP! Goes the Easel – a juried art exhibit. POP art is art characterized by artistic visions of popular culture. See how local artists use their creative talents to create

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For the first time ever, Grant’s Farm will bring its beloved animals to the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten.   Celebrating Grant’s Farm’s 120th anniversary as well as the 90th anniversary of the

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Gateway Arch Park Foundation presents a new series, Rockin’ the Riverfront, to bring fun, summer-long, family-friendly entertainment along the St. Louis’ Riverfront. Every Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 pm

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I am three months away from qualifying for Medicare and everything is going smoothly. HHS already sent me a card, and a couple of days ago Kaiser Permanente sent me a signup form that looks like just what I want. But there is a weird little mystery that I can't figure out. Here is the ...continue reading "A wee mystery about Medicare"

Some meteorologists don’t see harassment as a direct result of their reporting on climate change; it’s a pervasive issue in the industry and targets some more than others.

ALTON - Alton Main Street , the Sierra Club Illinois ’ Three Rivers Project and Jacoby Arts Center are announcing the return of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, September 16th from noon until 10:00pm. The organizations are seeking exhibitors, vendors, artists, sponsors and volunteers for their 17th annual event. The festival attracts thousands of community members and tourists to Downtown Alton every year to celebrate our river through art, music, and conservation. Wind-powered live music will fill the air throughout the day. The entertainment line-up on the main stage will feature: Mattie Schell & Friends (Americana) from 12:00-2:00, Loftys Comet (Alternative Indie Jazz) from 3:00-6:00, Jake’s Leg (Grateful Dead Tribute) from 7:00-10:00, and between each act will be a performance by Jason “Gordo” Gordon (1-Man, 10-Piece Band) from 2:00-3:00 and 6:00-7:00. New this year, ARTICA STL will team up with the Joia World

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This kind of story bugs me: With the harvesting of wood expected to increase dramatically in coming decades, researchers are warning that policy officials have woefully underestimated logging’s carbon footprint....Between 2010 and 2050, global demand for wood is expected to surge 54%....During that time, greenhouse gas emissions from wood harvests would significantly increase, likely releasing ...continue reading "Climate change is all about fossil fuels, period"

Torkwase Dyson’s artwork engages urgent issues regarding architecture, infrastructure and the social and political impacts of the climate crisis, bringing them into conversation with historical and contemporary reflections on the

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On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until July 24, “Killing The Buddha”: Reconstructing Zen is the 2023 Arthur Greenberg Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship exhibition, located in the Teaching

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