Missouri State

Saint Louis, MO

5 On Your Side

ST. LOUIS — Summer Fun STL youth summer camp locations will span the city while school is out to keep young people engaged in safe and supportive environments. The 10 locations open in June and run through the summer, providing recreational and educational activities and meals to hundreds of youth ages 5 to 17.

City summer youth camp sites announced

ST. LOUIS — We continue to delve into the lengthy All Things New decision made by the Archbishop of St. Louis over the weekend. There are 15 parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis that will be merged together to create five new parishes:. • St. David Parish in...

15 St. Louis-area Catholic parishes will merge into 5 parishes, 2 will close

ST. LOUIS — This week we honor St. Louis royalty, Becky Rothman, known as "Becky The Queen of Carpet," who died over the weekend after a long fight with kidney disease. She was always destined to be a star according to her name, Rebecca Starr Rothman was a shining light to her family.

Rothman family remembers their beloved Becky, 'The Queen of Carpet'

Florida State

ST. LOUIS — U.S. News & World Report named the Saint Louis Zoo one of the 26 best zoos in the U.S. When creating the list, U.S. News said it considered traveler reviews across multiple sites, accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and evaluations of the zoo's veterinarians and animal care specialists. The goal was to find excellent zoos that are focused on educating visitors, conservation and research to aid the world's endangered species and disappearing habitats.

Saint Louis Zoo is among top 26 zoos in country, US News & World Report says

Indiana State

ST. LOUIS — A downtown St. Louis hotel is under new ownership. The 293-room Holiday Inn St. Louis Downtown hotel at 811 N. Ninth St., which is just west of the America's Center convention complex and also has a legal address on Convention Plaza, was sold for $11.5 million in a deal that closed in December, according to city records. The hotel is associated with the IHG hotel brand.

Downtown hotel near convention center sells for $11.5M

ST. LOUIS — Newly-appointed St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore has hired one of his predecessor's highest-profile attorneys to return as his chief trial assistant. Marvin Teer resigned in March after less than two years on the job. Now, he's returning to the office, according to Gore's spokeswoman. Teer...

Marvin Teer hired by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore to return as chief trial attorney

ST. LOUIS — Musician and actor Janelle Monáe is bringing her tour to St. Louis this September. The eight-time Grammy nominee will perform at Stifel Theatre on Sept. 13 as part of her Age of Pleasure tour. The tour coincides with the release of Monáe's fourth studio album...

Janelle Monáe to perform at Stifel Theatre this summer

Clayton, MO

ST. LOUIS — There’s a full staff of lifeguards at the Shaw Park Aquatic Center in Clayton, Missouri. It's a welcome sight, and increasingly, a rare one, as lifeguard shortages plague the country. St. Louis has been no exception. “Unfortunately, yes. They're persisting," said Gabby Macaluso, a spokesperson...

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, pools grapple with lifeguarding challenges

ST. LOUIS — A beer based on the legendary animated series, "Voltron, Defender of the Universe," is available at 4 Hands Brewing Company and will hit store shelves soon. The St. Louis-based brewery announced the launch of a series of beers inspired by the series in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, WEP, LLC.

St. Louis-based brewery releases Voltron-inspired beer

ST. LOUIS — Since 2017, firearm-related injuries have been the most common cause of death from injury among youth in America. Sadly, St. Louis leads the nation for firearm injuries of children. Mental illness is on the rise, and suicide has been the second leading cause of death for...

5 actions and an emotional toolkit to bolster better wellbeing in STL region

ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of people gathered at the Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis on Monday morning to pay respects to fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Gold Star families and military veterans read aloud the names of each fallen soldier etched in stone during a moving ceremony.

Vietnam War memorial updated with names of local fallen soldiers

ST. LOUIS — Changes at the top. St. Louis’ new top prosecutor, Gabe Gore, says it's time to hire new workers and get the circuit attorney's office where it needs to be as police officers hope for a brand-new day. Gore is replacing Kim Gardner, who stepped down...

St. Louis police officers hopeful for a new day with new circuit attorney in office

ST. LOUIS — One person was killed and another was injured after a double shooting Tuesday night in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the deadly shooting happened at about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at Kingshighway Boulevard and Hodiamont Tracks. Responding officers found two gunshot victims.

1 dead, 1 injured Tuesday night in north St. Louis shooting

Edwardsville, IL

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Every time Sidney Allison sets foot on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus she's taking a step towards her ultimate goal of becoming a speech pathologist. "I want to be a speech-language pathologist because I want to work with children when I'm older,” said Sidney Allison....

Folds of Honor helps SIUE sophomore pursue speech pathology degree

ST. LOUIS — A man was killed Monday morning in a shooting in St. Louis. The shooting happened at about 5:50 a.m. near the intersection of Farlin and Turner avenues, according to St. Louis police. The 24-year-old man was found shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the...

1 dead in north St. Louis shooting Monday

ST. LOUIS — Citizens for Modern Transit, the region's transit advocacy organization, is hosting the next “Talking Transit" event at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Registration for the event is required and can be completed online. Bi-State Development and officials from the Regional Business Council are taking part....

Wednesday safety forum will give update on plans for MetroLink security

ST. LOUIS — A 14-year-old boy was shot and injured early Wednesday morning outside a party at a short-term rental property on Delmar Boulevard. St. Louis police said the shooting happened at about 2:20 Wednesday morning near the intersection of Delmar Boulevard and Clara Avenue. Police were alerted to...

14-year-old shot outside short-term rental party on Delmar Boulevard

ST. LOUIS — The Archdiocese of St. Louis on Saturday announced its finalized model for changes coming to the church as part of its "All Things New" restructuring plan. At the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced his final decision on the plan, which includes sweeping parish consolidations and priest reassignments.

Archdiocese of St. Louis announces changes to parishes under 'All Things New' plan

Ferguson, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. — You might say it's "triple-T" day, or "Temp Tag Tuesday," which has shifted into high gear in Ferguson. "It is to raise awareness to the growing number of expired temp tags that everyone sees," Sergeant Jill Gronewald said. "This problem is everywhere." For years, she and...

New temp tag enforcement shifts into high gear in Ferguson

Ellington, MO

ST. LOUIS — A man and woman from Missouri both died in two separate crashes that happened just minutes apart Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first crash happened at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday in Reynolds County on Highway K, 13 miles east of Ellington. Two...

2 separate crashes in Missouri Sunday leave man, woman dead

Illinois State

Venice, IL

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — In her hands, Sukeena Gunner holds a special moment. "That's his diploma. When I got it, I said mama got your diploma baby, I got it for you," she said with a smile. This recognition is for her son, Jaylon McKenzie. The 14-year-old football star was...

Mom walks across the stage on behalf of son, 14-year-old football star

ST. LOUIS — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in St. Louis Monday afternoon. According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call at about 4 p.m. on the 4900 block of Leahy Avenue in the city's Mark Twain neighborhood.

Man shot, killed while playing video games in St. Louis Monday

Minnesota State

ST. LOUIS — A City of St. Louis-owned public pool will not open during Memorial Day weekend after being vandalized. Officials with St. Louis' Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry found Thursday afternoon the swimming pool facility at Fairgrounds Park had been vandalized. "Much of the metal including plumbing,...

Contractors making repairs to vandalized Fairground Park swimming pool

ST. LOUIS — Me’Kayla La’Shea Jones, 20, has graduated from St. Louis Community College (STLCC) at Forest Park and plans to major in psychology with a minor in biology at the University of Missouri St. Louis. Her educational journey includes her overcoming a rare health disability. Jones...

Mom-daughter duo educate world on perseverance

Maryland Heights, MO

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A new $12 million extended-stay hotel planned at the site of a former office building in Maryland Heights is moving ahead after years of delays. Sina Hospitality plans to redevelop the former Northport office building at 12131 Dorsett Road into a four-story, 115-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel, according to plans filed with the city.

Hotel project delayed by pandemic moves forward in Maryland Heights

ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old was shot in St. Louis' Carondelet neighborhood Friday evening. Officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded at 7:15 p.m. to the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Mott Street for a shooting call. They found a 15-year-old boy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds....

15-year-old shot in St. Louis' Carondelet neighborhood

ST. LOUIS — For the last 10 years, the Archdiocese of St. Louis has faced a variety of changes. A spokesperson says the number of priests declined. The number of Catholics attending masses shrunk and where Catholics choose to live in the St. Louis area is shifting. These changes...

Archdiocese of St. Louis' All Things New restructuring plan preview

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NewsBreak

Launching The St. Louis American

ST. LOUIS — When St. Louis’ Black population called for another “colored paper” to serve St. Louis 85 years ago, the city’s most prominent lawyers, teachers...

Launching The St. Louis American

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