A Scary Night Outside City Hall Gave the New Youth Council a Lesson Nobody Planned
Wednesday night was supposed to be a celebration. A group of St. Louis teenagers had just been sworn into the […]
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A Burned-Down Bevo Mill Home Is Now the City’s Test Case for Its New Foreclosure Muscle
When Kenneth Sandrell’s house burned down in February 2025, he floated a few ideas for the vacant lot: tiny homes, […]
Affton Homeowner Faces Felony Charges After Allegedly Pointing Gun at County Worker
A nasty neighbor feud in Affton took a dangerous turn last week when a St. Louis County Public Works employee […]
St. Louis Weekly Roundup: Oct. 15–22, 2026
TL;DR This week in St. Louis: the police board gave Chief Robert Tracy a $110,000 raise to $295,000, a man […]
How Missouri Could Hold Corporate Landlords Accountable
Two out-of-state landlords with big St. Louis portfolios are facing a reckoning today — and county leaders say the lasting […]
From a Wildwood Horse Ranch: The Gentle Kids’ Show St. Louis Parents Have Been Waiting For
If you’re a St. Louis parent, you know the drill. You turn on the TV for your little one, and […]
Compton Hill Water Tower Needs $8 Million to Survive — Clock Is Ticking
If you grew up around here, you probably remember climbing the 198 steps to the top of the Compton Hill […]
St. Louis Weekly Roundup: Oct. 8–15, 2026
This week’s top St. Louis news plus events around town Oct. 16–25, with links to every source.
MADE’s ‘Upward Spiral’ will honor the 26 neighborhoods hit by May 16’s tornado
It’s not uncommon to spot a small free library standing guard in St. Louis. However, what MADE Makerspace is planning to honor the May 16 tornado takes this concept to a whole new level with 26 libraries. The nonprofit arts organization intends to construct, decorate, and fill 26 little free libraries, each symbolizing a neighborhood […]
Inspired by Mississippi, Missouri lawmakers want to hold back third graders who can’t read
State Representative Kem Smith, a Democrat from Florissant, began reconsidering her views on automatic third-grade retention during Thanksgiving. While her family gathered in New Hebron, Mississippi, she opted for roasted cauliflower as a vegan, while others enjoyed turkey and chicken spaghetti. She struck up a conversation with a cousin who teaches in Mississippi, where third […]
Remembering Ray Hartmann | St. Louis Magazine
St. Louis has lost a truly unique voice. Ray Hartmann passed away on Thursday at the age of 73 in a heartbreaking car accident. A staunch supporter of journalism and the First Amendment, Ray had an unwavering belief in community, the significance of the press, and the importance of human rights. Raised on the “mean […]
STL Journal Collective is one of the city’s coolest new communities
On a chilly November day in Forest Park, over 80 individuals convened near the Saint Louis Art Museum, wrapped in blankets and gloves, with pens ready. They weren’t there for a race, concert, or festival; they had come to journal. “It was freezing. It was borderline dangerous,” recalls Julie Zhang, founder of the STL Journal […]