ST. LOUIS - One of the most memorable 1980s cult classics to feature St. Louis, albeit briefly, is "National Lampoon's Vacation." While the city plays only a small role in the film, the amount of the film actually shot in St. Louis is even smaller. Starring Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, the 1983 comedy followed [...]

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he would block pardoned Capitol insurrectionists from serving in local government positions, citing a state law ordinance, according to a Thursday letter obtained by The Hill. “The State’s Personnel Code, administered by the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and by you as its Director, requires the rejection of [...]

OLIVETTE, Mo. - ALDI, a well-known discount grocery store chain, is set to open its newest St. Louis-area store next week in Olivette. The newest ALDI location can be found at 9175 Olive Crossing, near Interstate 170. It's scheduled to open to the public on Thursday, Feb. 6, according to ALDI's website. To celebrate its [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson cast doubt Thursday on the fate of a contentious immigration bill, which proposes paying people a $1,000 bounty for turning in undocumented migrants in the state. Senate Bill 72, sponsored by Missouri State Sen. David Gregory (R-St. Louis County), calls for developing an information system that [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Police have released photos of a vehicle wanted in connection to a teen's death earlier this month. King Thompson, 16, died days after being struck by a vehicle in the 4000 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. The crash happened on January 8 at around noon. When police responded, they found [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An Endangered Person Advisory was issued Friday morning for a missing 28-year-old woman in north St. Louis County. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, Monai Paster, 28, went missing around 10 a.m. Friday after an incident that occurred on the 11000 block of Ebert Drive in north St. [...]

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for help from the public in an effort to find a man who is wanted for assaulting a worker and attempting to steal a vehicle from a car dealership. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred on Jan. 4 at [...]

ST. LOUIS - The Evolution Festival, a large-scale outdoor music festival at Forest Park, is set to return for its third year in 2025. This year's Evolution Festival is scheduled for Sept. 27-28 at Forest Park. Organizers say the experience will feature "new ground layouts, heightened culinary experiences, and a star-studded lineup," though they have [...]

MIDLAND, Mo. -- American Water has issued a boil advory for portions of north St. Louis County as crews conduct emergency repairs. There was a water main break Friday morning and the fix should take about eight hours to complete. Although the notice says that the estimated time for "the event" to end is on [...]

ST. LOUIS - Metro Transit is continuing to enhance security at its Metrolink stations, with the Civic Center Station and Union Station being the latest to receive upgrades as part of a $52 million 'Secure Platform Plan.' The new security features at these stations include security gates, fencing, and real-time surveillance cameras, which are set [...]