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The main source for St. Louis news is the St. Louis Post-Dispatch at stltoday.com, which covers breaking news, weather, traffic, crime, sports, entertainment, politics, and events for the St. Louis metropolitan area and Missouri. You can read it in a browser without creating an account, but the site uses subscription language ("subscribe," "subscription"), so some content may sit behind a paywall. If you want one starting point for local coverage, this is it; if you need only headlines or a specific beat, you can go directly to that section.
What stltoday.com covers
The Post-Dispatch organizes coverage around the topics people search for most:
- Breaking news — fast-moving stories, often updated through the day
- Weather — forecasts and conditions for the St. Louis area
- Traffic — road and commute information
- Crime — local public-safety reporting
- Sports — Missouri and St. Louis teams, including high school athletics
- Entertainment — arts, events, and lifestyle coverage
- Politics — Missouri and local government
- Events and jobs — community listings and employment
A concrete example of the local sports beat: the paper reported that University City scrambled its homecoming plans after a football game forfeit, noting it was the second forfeit win that season for a team described as strong in a weak division. That kind of story — school sports, scheduling, and community impact — is typical of the local coverage you won't get from national outlets.
How to follow a topic or community
- Start with the section that matches your need. If you care about a specific team, go to sports; if you care about your commute, go to traffic or weather.
- Use the site's section navigation to move between breaking news, weather, sports, and other categories rather than scrolling the homepage.
- Check back at different times of day. Breaking news updates continuously, while features, sports recaps, and entertainment pieces tend to appear on a daily or event-driven schedule.
- Expect some stories to require a subscription. The site signals paid access with subscribe/subscription language. Headlines and some articles are typically visible; deeper or premium reporting may not be.
Breaking news vs. everyday local news
These two rhythms are different, and knowing which you need saves time:
| Type | Update pace | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking news | Continuous, throughout the day | Emergencies, major developments, traffic and weather alerts |
| Daily local news | Daily or event-driven | Sports results, government, crime reports, entertainment, events |
If you're tracking something urgent, check the breaking-news section repeatedly. If you're following a team, a neighborhood issue, or a community event, a once-a-day check is usually enough.
What to keep in mind
- One source isn't the whole picture. The Post-Dispatch is the dominant local outlet, but for a specific beat — a single team, a city council, a school district — the paper's dedicated section is the fastest route.
- Paywall boundaries vary by article. Don't assume everything is free or everything is paid; the subscription signals tell you some content is gated.
- Local beats reward specificity. Searching or navigating by topic (sports, weather, politics) gets you to relevant coverage faster than browsing general headlines.
For most people following St. Louis, starting at stltoday.com and choosing the section that matches your interest is the practical answer: broad breaking-news coverage when something happens, and steady local reporting on sports, weather, politics, and community events the rest of the time.