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As a summer heat wave continues across the St. Louis area, public pools are drawing hundreds of visitors each day as families, children and seniors look for a place to cool off.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department welcomes a new juvenile curfew as it prepares to crack down on crime for the Fourth of July weekend.

The feds announced a felony warrant roundup that led to hundreds of arrests and unexpected discoveries.

While the summer heat is relentless outside, visitors at the Missouri Botanical Garden are finding relief inside the Climatron.

Aldermanic President Megan Green said the spending would speed the city’s work on some of its most critical issues and set the stage for a new era of growth.

Qualified immunity — crafted out of thin air by the US Supreme Court — has rarely been anything but an easy way for government employees to duck out of lawsuits before they’re actually asked to defend themselves against allegations of rights violations. The Supreme Court has continually narrowed this doctrine, pretty much ensuring that if […]

Webster Groves Community Days is an annual event celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. All activities (aside from the carnival and barbecue) are free! Community Days Parade 10 am The […]

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Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx marked his 25th sobriety anniversary on Thursday."It's hard to wrap a lifetime of lessons into a few paragraphs, but one thing has never changed: sobriety…

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The Fourth of July is a holiday many love to spend outdoors. This year's July 4 forecast mostly looks ideal - warm and sunny - for St. Louis. However, there's still a chance for rain throughout the day.

ALTON – An Alton resident charged with attacking the same person with a wrench and chainsaw within the same day is currently detained on felony charges. Every L. Harris, 39, of Alton, was charged in Madison County on June 29, 2026 with two counts of aggravated battery, both Class 2 felonies. The charges stem from two incidents on June 26, 2026, when Harris allegedly struck the victim on the arm with a metal wrench and cut the same victim’s arm and hand with a chainsaw. While

ALTON - Duke Bakery marked its 75th anniversary on July 1, 2026 , at Haskell Park during the “250 on the Mississippi” Festival, where city officials proclaimed Duke Bakery Day in Alton and the business introduced its new “Duke on the Go” mobile trailer. The celebration featured a ceremonial cutting of a 75-foot-long cake, along with live music, contests and patriotic activities. The event highlighted the bakery’s long history in the community. Mayor David Goin

A Festus, Missouri, woman is suspected of stealing more than $7,000 in merchandise from retailers in jurisdictions across St. Louis County over a 14-month period.

The City of St. Louis has expanded its public performance tracking system, CityStat, to include more city departments, providing residents with more data on city services and improving accountability and transparency.

ALTON - Duke Bakery, a full-line retail bakery with a 75-year history in Alton, marked its milestone anniversary at a celebration event at Haskell Park on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and said the turnout and community response was overwhelming. Founded in 1951 by Christ and Helen Doucleff, Duke Bakery has grown across generations while continuing to serve the Riverbend area with bakery items including wedding and specialty cakes, doughnuts, pastries, pies, breads, buns and cookies. Amy Hollis,