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Fitz’s In The Delmar Loop Bottles Its Root Beer Right Where St. Louis Families Eat Burgers

Most restaurants hide the kitchen, but one St. Louis spot puts its soda factory right where diners can watch it work. A working bottling line runs inside the dining room, and the root beer it fills ends up in frosty mugs a few tables away. Families come for burgers, then...

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St. Louis Opens 500 Shelter Beds This Weekend as Lows Are Forecast in the Mid-20s

St. Louis opened about 500 shelter beds starting Friday evening as overnight temperatures were forecast to reach the mid-20s, giving people a place to come in from the cold weeks before the city's official winter shelter protocols were set to begin. The beds, which include 100 overflow spots, were made available to men, women and families alike.

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South St. Louis neighbors rally around family after 2-year-old dies in house fire

Neighbors in South St. Louis are supporting some of their own after a house fire left a two-year-old dead and several others in the hospital.

St. Louis, MO · 15h

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Two more St. Louis-area businesses close doors as owners face rising costs

Two more St. Louis-area businesses are saying goodbye, leaving longtime customers with memories while raising questions about the challenges facing locally-owned businesses.

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Bundle Up, Then Break Out the Shorts: St. Louis Temps to Soar After Frosty Weekend

St. Louis Skyline Viewpoint — St. Louis Weather Skyline Backdrop. St. Louis is in for a crisp, sunny Saturday, with temperatures starting around 28 degrees before climbing to near 50 by afternoon. The air will stay dry, and light north winds should keep the day feeling cooler than the sunshine suggests.

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Woman admits to $188K shoplifting spree involving Missouri, Illinois stores

A woman admitted to a nationwide shoplifting spree that involved stealing $188,000 worth of cosmetics and other merchandise from retailers in Missouri and Illinois.

Illinois · 2d

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Route 66 Turns 100, and St. Louis Is Suddenly Packed With World Travelers

St. Louis is having a moment as Route 66 marks its 100th birthday this week, with the Gateway Arch, a 97-year-old frozen custard stand, and a sprawling transportation museum all reporting a noticeable uptick in visitors from around the globe. The Mother Road, which stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica and once cut straight through downtown St. Louis, is pulling international travelers to the city's most iconic stops even without a single confirmed visitor count yet on the books.

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St. Louis Processor Tiger Fiber Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Tiger Fiber Inc., a St. Louis-based processor of industrial hemp for building materials, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Oct. 30 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, company officials confirmed. "Tiger Fiber filed for Chapter 11 to restructure its finances while...

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New St. Louis County Executive, council members prepare for new term

With nearly two-thirds of the vote, St. Louis County voters delivered victory to Democratic candidate for St. Louis County Executive Jake Zimmerman, giving the longtime county assessor the opportunity to put his own stamp on county government beginning Jan. 5, 2027. According to unofficial election results, Zimmerman won 65.07% of the vote, totaling 251,305 votes.

St Louis County, MO · 2d

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BJC Health and St. Luke’s Announce Letter of Intent to Merge: Strengthening Academic and Community Care Across the St. Louis Region

Integrated academic health system BJC Health and independent non-profit provider St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri, announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for St. Luke’s to join BJC. Founded in 1866, St. Luke’s operates a 493-bed flagship hospital in Chesterfield alongside more than 60...

Chesterfield, MO · 2d

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Yesterday’s Bar & Grill Reopens: A St. Louis Eatery Returns Under New Ownership

When Yesterday’s Bar & Grill closed in May 2023, another longtime St. Louis establishment went dark. For nearly ten months, a restaurant that had been part of the community since 1982 remained closed, leaving its future uncertain. But two familiar faces weren’t ready to let Yesterday’s become just another...

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St. Louis Unveils Draft Recovery Plans for 10 Tornado-Hit North Side Neighborhoods

The City of St. Louis has released the first drafts of neighborhood recovery plans for the last two planning areas still waiting on them, covering 10 neighborhoods battered by the tornado that tore through the city on May 16, 2025. The documents tackle everything from housing and safer streets to walkability and stronger commercial corridors, and residents now have a window to weigh in before anything becomes official.

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Chesterfield Ranks No. 5 Among Best Small Cities in America

Chesterfield, Mo. (KFMO) - Chesterfield, Missouri, is receiving national recognition after being ranked among the best small cities in the country. The city placed No. 5 on Livability.com's inaugural list of the 50 Best Small Cities in America. The data-driven ranking recognizes communities with populations between 15,000 and 75,000 that offer residents a high quality of life at an attainable cost.

Chesterfield, MO · 2d

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St. Louisans press for jail changes, aldermen want answers on deaths

Advocates are calling for St. Louis jail officials to make significant changes to their protocols, including developing a 180-day accountability plan, to prevent deaths at the City Justice Center. Community members gathered at City Hall on Thursday for the Board of Aldermen Public Safety Committee meeting. Members of the No...

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St. Louis West End Breaks Ground on Unity Plaza, a Resident-Led Gathering Space

West End — Neighborhood Behind Resident-Led Gathering Space. An empty lot in St. Louis' West End neighborhood is on its way to becoming a community hub, after neighbors gathered Friday for a groundbreaking and name reveal for Unity Plaza. The project will turn the vacant parcel into an outdoor space built for socializing and community events, complete with a pavilion, outdoor seating, an open lawn and a stage.

St. Louis, MO · 23h

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District football championships decided tonight

Eureka, Festus and St. Pius X host district championships tonight, while Crystal City, Jefferson and Seckman have tough road tests if they’re to play another week. Bundle up because playoff football weather arrived just in time for high school football’s stretch run that ends up with the Show Me Bowls in St. Joseph in December. Hillsboro, Festus and St. Pius were state finalists the last three years. That’s new territory for county teams. All that remains is closing the deal with Jefferson County’s first state title.

Festus, MO · 2d

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Health board OKs raise for director, discusses budget

The Jefferson County Health Department Board of Trustees approved a raise for Executive Director Steve Sikes and approved its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027. During the Oct. 29 meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve the Health Department Personnel Committee’s recommendation to raise Sikes’ salary by 4.5 percent, from $136,420.08 to $142,558.98 an increase of $6,138.90. The raise will go into effect on Jan. 1.

Jefferson County, MO · 1d

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