Former Imo’s Employee Dies After Police Shootout

BRIDGETON, MO – October 30, 2026 (STL.News) A former employee of an Imo’s Pizza restaurant in Bridgeton, Missouri, died Thursday night after reportedly holding restaurant workers at gunpoint and exchanging gunfire with responding police officers. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on October 29, 2026, at the Imo’s Pizza restaurant in the 11900 block…

Gateway Regional Faces $121M Debt, Medicare Deadline

Gateway Regional Medical Center and a sister hospital owe Illinois approximately $121 million in provider assessments and penalties as federal regulators consider terminating Gateway’s Medicare agreement on November 17. GRANITE CITY, IL – October 30, 2026 (STL.News) Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois, faces mounting financial and regulatory pressure as newly reported state…

Lipowicz Law Firm Shares Missouri Divorce Guide

Ballwin family law firm explains contested and uncontested divorce, property division, child custody, financial support, and the legal process for Missouri families. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 30, 2026 (STL.News) The Lipowicz Law Firm, a family law practice based in Ballwin, Missouri, has added an informational article titled “Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Missouri” to…

HOA Complaints Raise Questions About Accountability

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 30, 2026 (STL.News) HOA – Homeowners associations across the United States face questions about financial transparency, board accountability, and homeowner protections as government complaint records document recurring disputes between property owners and the organizations that manage their residential communities. The disagreements involve more than neighborhood appearance, parking restrictions, or landscaping…

$2,500 HOA Fees Spark Warning for Homebuyers

SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. – October 29, 2026 (STL.News) Homeowners in a North Carolina subdivision face monthly homeowners association fees of $2,500, or $30,000 annually, after their association approved a dramatic increase that some residents say could force them out of their homes. The controversy centers on Magnolia Cove, a residential development in Catawba County, where…

From Riverboat Slots to Sweeps Coins: How Gambling Habits Along the Mississippi Went Mobile

(STL.News) If you grew up around St. Louis, casino gambling used to look like a place. You knew where it was. You drove there. Maybe it was by the river; maybe the building still carried some of that old riverboat identity, even if the actual experience had already become much more modern. Either way, there…

St. Louis Mayor Calls for Police Board Reforms

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 29, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer unveiled a four-part policing strategy Wednesday, October 28, calling on the state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners to focus on police officer recruitment, operational oversight, violence prevention, and greater transparency in the management of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD). The announcement…

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise After Fed Holds Rates

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 28, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stock markets finished Wednesday’s trading session higher after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady, while technology and semiconductor stocks provided support as investors evaluated corporate earnings, persistent inflation, and the possibility of another interest-rate increase before the end of the year. The Dow…

Wonton King Open as Olive Boulevard Construction Continues

UNIVERSITY CITY, MO – October 28, 2026 (STL.News) Motorists traveling along Olive Boulevard in University City may notice construction barriers, torn-up pavement, and temporarily closed driveways near Wonton King Chinese Restaurant. Although the construction activity may lead passing drivers to believe the restaurant is closed, the business remains open and accessible. Wonton King, located at…

KC Firm to Investigate St. Louis Police Board

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway assigns outside counsel to investigate possible Sunshine Law violations following the police board’s approval of Chief Robert Tracy’s contract extension and salary increase. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 27, 2026 (STL.News) KC Firm – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has assigned a Kansas City law firm to investigate the St.…