People at the Celebrate St. Louis event at the Gateway Arch were told to leave the grounds and seek shelter because of severe weather just before 4 p.m. Saturday.
From a Bosnia-Panama warmup at Energizer Park to vibrant watch parties across the city, here's a look at our coverage of the World Cup's impact on the St. Louis region.
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The Celebrate St. Louis fireworks and drone show honoring America's 250th birthday are seen over the St. Louis skyline and the Gateway Arch from the campus of St. Louis University on Friday, July 3, 2026. More fireworks are planned for Saturday night July 4 in downtown St. Louis.
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Steven Fitzpatrick Smith makes his home in one of the units in his Lay Low building.
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Bill McClellan writes about the story of Todd Nicely, who was injured in Afghanistan, and now helping others.
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The Cardinals pushed across 17 runs in a performance that marked the third-largest margin of victory in 125 years of facing the Cubs.
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School staff placed the student in a small, padded room 66 times over two school years for a total of six hours, according to the suit.
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Community members attended the July Fourth Riverfest Parade in the St. Charles Historic District on Saturday, July 4, 2026, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Independence Day.
A man was shot and killed Friday evening in North City's Baden neighborhood.
ST. LOUIS — Because of potentially inclement weather, the Celebrate St. Louis Fourth of July event will not open its gates until 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Two teenagers were arrested by police Friday night for breaking the new Downtown area curfew.
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The city, and even the country, would never be the same.
After Matt Miller shared details about his car accident, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service.
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To celebrate the big birthday, Celebrate is going all out with seven free concerts over both nights including Ludacris, Miranda Lambert and Kenny Loggins.
The Cardinals and Cubs continue their holiday weekend series with a Saturday night duel at 7:08 p.m. that airs only on Fox.
The evolution of the Saint Louis University basketball offense without star center Robbie Avila will be a months-long project that’s just starting.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn each homered as the Cardinals took a 17-run by the end of the seventh, and they've scored 28 runs in less than 24 hours.
Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City and heads on to the round of 16, with a return trip to KC to face Argentina a real possibility
The city, and even the country, would never be the same.
“It’s not just a soccer game,” Lejla Memisevic said. It was about the history of Bosnia and the resilience of a people who survived ethnic cleansing.
To celebrate the big birthday, Celebrate is going all out with seven free concerts over both nights including Ludacris, Miranda Lambert and Kenny Loggins.
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The City of Manchester and the American Red Cross will host a community blood drive July 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manchester Justice Center.
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Roundup of recent media coverage featuring Webster University, including faculty interviews, partnership news, leadership updates and commencement highlights.
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As costs rise, college students turn to St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores for back-to-school savings
Content by Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Learn how shopping secondhand can make a first-rate difference at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores.
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Republic versus democracy is a phony choice. But we have real ones in November.
We have beaten back tyranny before. It's time to do it again.
From the editorial board: Kirkwood's mayor and others admit lying to the public about firings. What else is left to say?
Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government the Constitutional Convention had produced. His answer: “A republic, if you can keep it.” As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Franklin's challenge deserves renewed attention.
Conversations with St. Louis leaders. Presented by Purina
Steve Smith, co-founder of Lawrence Group, believes we need to rally together to move the area forward or risk losing younger generations to other cities.
Josh Allen, founder and co-owner of Companion Baking, on why he stays in St. Louis, including the talented workforce and supportive restaurateurs.
Dr. Alexander Garza, SSM Health chief community health officer, discusses the part of his unconventional military career spent not as a physician, but assisting in the rebuilding of a nation.
Dr. Alexander Garza, SSM Health chief community health officer, discusses St. Louis' social struggles, vaccines and how to better work together.
The fireworks stand idea started as a high school project. This is Cole Brockmeyer's second year in business.
Midas Hospitality is partnering with Life Time on a wellness-centered apartment development.
The new site — at the corner of Chouteau and Spring Avenues — will house all of Cardinal Glennon's outpatient pediatric services, including specialty clinics, radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services.
New restaurants, play places and shops have opened in the St. Louis area this year.
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A federal appeals court ruled last month that the Trump administration could remove and replace an exhibit about slavery.
Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labor costs.
While laughing seems uniquely human, it is not. Researchers now have compared laughter in humans to laughter in the various great apes — chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans.
Legal experts said the ruling, represented another setback for transgender people fighting a growing array of state and federal restrictions targeting them — and for gay rights more generally.
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