The president of Harris-Stowe State University is leaving after five years. Dwuan Warmack is moving to another historically black institution - Claflin University in South Carolina. He reflects on his time at Harris-Stowe and shares some thoughts about the challenges facing the school in St. Louis.
The Magic House has opened a new satellite location on Delmar Boulevard. The space features hands-on STEAM activities like video game design, 3D-printing, button-making, and pottery for children. One hope is that the location helps children learn how to become entrepreneurs by turning their creations into businesses.
City officials expect hundreds of thousands of people to come downtown for the St. Louis Blues' championship parade and rally. For diehard fans, Saturday's events will cap a season to remember.
The St. Louis Blues have won their first-ever Stanley Cup. They knocked off the Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 last night in Boston. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippmann has more from a watch party that had all the atmosphere of a home game.
Party control of the St. Louis County Council is up for grabs. Currently, Republicans hold a 3-2 advantage because of the departures of Democrats Sam Page and Hazel Erby. But on Aug. 9, voters will choose replacements who are nominated by their respective parties.
The Mississippi River has crested in several area communities, including Alton, Illinois. But the water will remain high for a while. That means Alton will not return to normal for some time.
The St. Louis Blues need another road win to claim their first Stanley Cup after losing to Boston at Enterprise Center. Also, advocates for education in prison plan to launch a campaign to increase transparency around how books get into Illinois prisons.
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers have been above flood stage for more than 80 days. That has many comparing the high water to the Great Flood of '93. But geologists note some differences with this year's flood.
A group in residence this summer at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation is challenging traditional assumptions about monuments so they are relevant to everyday people. Researchers with Monument Lab will ask St. Louisans about concepts they would like to see reflected in monuments.
St. Louis leaders want the city to become a magnet for geospatial technology. The effort comes as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency moves forward with a new west headquarters in north city.
The St. Louis Blues have posted another historic playoff victory. Also, engineering researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are trying to help protect houses against storms like the recent tornado in Jefferson City.
The St. Louis Blues players aren't the only ones bringing their best to the Stanley Cup Final. Soon to retire singer Charles Glenn, who performs the national anthem, plans a sparkling version he hopes will inspire the team. And organist Jeremy Boyer, whose music entertains hockey fans on game days, is drawing on the playing he does at church on Sundays.
Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic could lose its ability to provide abortion services at the end of the day. The organization is asking a St. Louis judge to order the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to not delay renewal of its license.
Much of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's tenure has been marked by her handling of charges against former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. With her personally selected investigator facing a possible grand jury indictment, we examine where Gardner stands in the community and what the future may hold for her.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner came into office 18 months ago as a reformer. She has made good on some of her campaign promises. But Gardner's tenure so far has been marked by controversy and confrontation over her handling of charges against former Governor Eric Greitens and her relationship with police.
Many farmers continue to use weed killers with glyphosate despite lawsuits alleging the ingredient might cause cancer. We examine what is at stake for farmers who are awaiting the outcomes of those cases.
When military veterans die, many family members and funeral homes call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office in South St. Louis County. Last year, the Veterans Administration employees made sure more than 135,000 veterans were buried with dignity and honor in a national cemetery.
The quirky, small-town summer festival is a staple in Missouri. But in the town of Nixa, costs and health department regulations are forcing officials to rethink their annual homage to the sucker fish. The most recent festival was Saturday, May 18.
It’s taken more than a year for Webster University to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against one of its game design professors. Now, some students say they’ve lost faith in the university to follow through on Title IX investigations. A Webster official on Friday said the school has hired an independent firm to audit the investigation.
The neighborhood elementary school in St. Louis’ College Hill neighborhood has a 98 percent attendance record, on par with the district’s gifted magnet school and 15 points better than other neighborhood schools. The district hopes to replicate the model of outside case workers attached to students who are homeless or struggling to get to school.