Local news for St. Louis County, Missouri.https://stlouiscountyherald.com/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/new-exhibition-monograph-celebrate-the-career-of-st-louis-painter-edward-e-bocci/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/new-exhibition-monograph-celebrate-the-career-of-st-louis-painter-edward-e-bocci/A survey of more than 30 paintings and a first major monograph mark the legacy of the Washington University professor and World War II Ghost Army veteran, who painted until his death in 2012.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/incident-at-city-hall-provided-an-education-for-st-louis-city-youth-council/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/incident-at-city-hall-provided-an-education-for-st-louis-city-youth-council/A confrontation with an apparently impaired man on the sidewalk outside City Hall, and a security guard's refusal to step in, unsettled newly sworn members of the St. Louis City Youth Council on Wednesday night.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-county-health-officials-warn-of-increase-in-deaths-from-powerful-opioid/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-county-health-officials-warn-of-increase-in-deaths-from-powerful-opioid/County health officials say seven people have died from carfentanil this year, up from one in 2024, and are expanding access to the overdose reversal drug.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/angry-st-charles-residents-question-secretive-planned-data-center-at-open-house/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/angry-st-charles-residents-question-secretive-planned-data-center-at-open-house/Red-shirted residents packed an open house on Thursday to oppose a secretive data center proposal near Highway 370 and Hayford Road, ahead of a City Council vote set for Tuesday.Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/washu-school-of-medicine-study-examines-disparities-in-genetic-testing-in-black/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/washu-school-of-medicine-study-examines-disparities-in-genetic-testing-in-black/Researchers at Washington University's School of Medicine report that half of Black pediatric patients finished recommended genetic tests, compared with 75% of white patients.Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-now-has-a-single-proposal-for-how-to-spend-the-rams-money/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-now-has-a-single-proposal-for-how-to-spend-the-rams-money/Mayor Tishaura Jones and the sponsors of two competing bills have agreed to merge them into one measure, Board Bill 153, which divides the settlement money among infrastructure, workforce, housing, business and targeted neighborhood funds.Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/students-in-st-charles-find-love-of-reading-through-local-bookstore-s-literacy-f/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/students-in-st-charles-find-love-of-reading-through-local-bookstore-s-literacy-f/Main Street Books' literacy foundation has given more than 300 books to students at two St. Charles schools and plans to donate 800 more by next May.Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/police-catch-prisoner-who-walked-out-of-mercy-hospital-south/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/police-catch-prisoner-who-walked-out-of-mercy-hospital-south/St. Louis County Police arrested Tommy Boyd on Thursday evening after a daylong, multi-agency search that began when he left Mercy South Hospital while receiving medical treatment.Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/biden-cabinet-members-visit-st-louis-to-talk-mental-health-in-schools-hbcus/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/biden-cabinet-members-visit-st-louis-to-talk-mental-health-in-schools-hbcus/U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Health Secretary Xavier Becerra stopped in St. Louis on Wednesday as part of a Midwest back-to-school bus tour focused on school mental health and historically Black colleges.Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/missouri-s-oldest-surviving-black-schoolhouse-comes-back-to-life-in-st-louis-cou/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/missouri-s-oldest-surviving-black-schoolhouse-comes-back-to-life-in-st-louis-cou/St. Louis County reopened African Schoolhouse #4, a one-room Chesterfield school that served Black children from 1894 to 1950, at Faust Park's Historic Village after nearly a year of preservation work.Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-leaders-announce-variety-of-new-funds-to-promote-economic-justice/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-leaders-announce-variety-of-new-funds-to-promote-economic-justice/City leaders launched the Economic Justice Accelerator Fund and several related grant programs, with Mastercard committing an initial $1 million.Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-circuit-attorney-gardner-has-lost-the-trust-of-the-people-mayor-jones-s/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/st-louis-circuit-attorney-gardner-has-lost-the-trust-of-the-people-mayor-jones-s/Mayor Tishaura Jones and Board of Aldermen President Megan Green criticized Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner after a defendant who repeatedly violated his bond conditions was accused of causing a crash that cost a 17-year-old visitor both her legs.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/tutoring-program-helps-metro-east-students-overcome-pandemic-learning-loss/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/tutoring-program-helps-metro-east-students-overcome-pandemic-learning-loss/A state-funded program run through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is placing small-group tutors in four Metro East districts, and early data point to steadier gains for participants.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/modot-looks-to-improve-st-louis-bridges-and-interchanges-along-i-64-corridor/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/modot-looks-to-improve-st-louis-bridges-and-interchanges-along-i-64-corridor/The Missouri Department of Transportation is gathering public input on a project called Future64, which aims to make a three-mile section of the interstate safer for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders and easier for drivers to navigate.Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/missouri-educators-hope-a-new-approach-to-reading-will-improve-low-literacy-rate/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/missouri-educators-hope-a-new-approach-to-reading-will-improve-low-literacy-rate/New laws and a large teacher-training push aim to change how Missouri children learn to read, though experts say classroom support will be needed to make it stick.Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/how-bandtogether-has-become-an-important-part-of-lgbtq-culture-in-st-louis/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/how-bandtogether-has-become-an-important-part-of-lgbtq-culture-in-st-louis/BandTogether, founded in 1997 as a welcoming space for LGBTQ musicians and allies, will hold a free anniversary concert on March 19 at the 560 Music Center.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/everything-is-terrible-turns-forgotten-kids-movies-into-live-st-louis-show/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/everything-is-terrible-turns-forgotten-kids-movies-into-live-st-louis-show/The artist group behind "Kidz Klub" will stage a one-night live show at Off Broadway on March 11, built from thousands of forgotten VHS tapes and DVDs.Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/missouri-to-receive-458m-in-settlement-with-j-j-and-other-opioid-distributors/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/missouri-to-receive-458m-in-settlement-with-j-j-and-other-opioid-distributors/All 114 Missouri counties joined the deal, which secures the maximum payout for addiction treatment and prevention programs.Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/gop-loyals-hear-missouri-senate-hopefuls-make-familiar-arguments-experience-vs-o/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/gop-loyals-hear-missouri-senate-hopefuls-make-familiar-arguments-experience-vs-o/Four Republican candidates for Roy Blunt's open Senate seat pitched themselves to party loyalists in St. Charles, with Eric Greitens invited but absent.Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMTDmitri Sokolovhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/kansas-city-s-temporary-world-cup-jail-to-be-permanent-solution-as-city-scraps-n/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/kansas-city-s-temporary-world-cup-jail-to-be-permanent-solution-as-city-scraps-n/Facing a public safety tax that covers only about a quarter of planned project costs, Kansas City is shifting to a $120 million retrofit of its modular detention center rather than building a $201 million jail.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/with-midterms-looming-ice-agents-investigate-suspected-voter-fraud-across-missou/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/with-midterms-looming-ice-agents-investigate-suspected-voter-fraud-across-missou/Homeland Security Investigations says it is looking into unlawful voting in St. Louis, drawing accusations of voter intimidation and a federal judge's injunction against part of the effort.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/independence-voters-to-decide-on-19-9m-bond-to-restore-5-historic-city-owned-lan/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/independence-voters-to-decide-on-19-9m-bond-to-restore-5-historic-city-owned-lan/A 20-year general obligation bond on the Nov. 3 ballot would pay for repairs at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Vaile Mansion, Truman Memorial Building, 1827 Log Courthouse and Old Fire Station No. 1.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/leavenworth-man-convicted-of-several-crimes-after-fleeing-police-causing-injury/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/leavenworth-man-convicted-of-several-crimes-after-fleeing-police-causing-injury/Johmelo Marki Mapp-Jenkins entered a no-contest plea on the second day of his jury trial over a deadly crash that followed a traffic stop in Basehor.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://stlouiscountyherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff