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College Costs Top $100,000 as Value Questions Grow

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) A remarkable threshold has been crossed in American higher education: 15 colleges and universities now carry published annual costs exceeding $100,000, according…

By Martin Smith 17 Min Read

St. Louis Weekend Shootings Leave 4 Dead, 5 Wounded

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 6, 2026, 9:30 a.m. (STL.News) At least nine people have been shot, four fatally, across the broader St. Louis metropolitan area since Friday evening as…

By Martin Smith 9 Min Read

Saudi Arabia and 9/11 Questions Resurface 25 Years Later

The ABC News report above is included as supporting news documentation. Allegations discussed in the report remain contested, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia denies involvement in the September 11…

By Martin Smith 22 Min Read

Putin Pauses Kyiv Strikes During US Peace Mission

KYIV, Ukraine - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a temporary pause in Russian strikes against Kyiv as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel…

By Martin Smith 13 Min Read

At Least 8 Shot, 4 Killed Across St. Louis Metro

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) A violent start to the weekend across the St. Louis metropolitan area has left at least eight people shot, four of them…

By Martin Smith 9 Min Read

BellRing Faces Investor Investigations and Lawsuit

NEW YORK, NY - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) is facing renewed scrutiny from shareholder-rights law firms as Rosen Law Firm continues an investigation into potential…

By Martin Smith 13 Min Read

LAPD Street Takeover Crackdown Detains Hundreds

LOS ANGELES, CA - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) A massive law enforcement operation targeting an illegal street takeover in the Los Angeles area early Saturday reportedly resulted in hundreds of…

By Martin Smith 13 Min Read

Build-A-Bear Faces Investor Investigation

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 5, 2026 (STL.News) Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), the St. Louis-based specialty retailer known for its customizable stuffed animals, is facing increased scrutiny from an…

By Martin Smith 13 Min Read