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St. Monica in Creve Coeur becomes latest Catholic school to close because of low enrollment
Fewer than 120 students are enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year, the archdiocese said.
Two more cases of scabies as St. Louis charter school works to stop outbreak
There are now 17 confirmed cases of the highly contagious parasitic skin rash among students and staff at City Garden Montessori School.
KIPP St. Louis charter high school teachers picket over lack of contract
The picketers refused to work Friday, which was a professional development day with no students in attendance.
Normandy mortgaged city hall to buy a new one. Now it’s suing to void the loan.
The lawsuit alleges former Normandy officials violated state law by signing the contract without a proper council vote or public disclosure, and asks a judge to void the loan.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing his neighbor in north St. Louis
A man was sentenced this week to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing his neighbor in 2021 while he was out of jail awaiting trial in a rape case.
Commission taps new Missouri conservation director
“Getting to serve in this capacity and continue to tackle the ever-evolving challenges in conservation is an exciting endeavor,” the next director said.
Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: Jimmy Carr, Earth Day Festival and mushroom hunts
You can also get a preview of Opera Theatre St. Louis' season, take your pup to the Arch and more this week.
Planned Parenthood appeals order forcing it to turn over certain transgender care records
Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer last week ruled Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey was entitled to records not protected by HIPAA, the federal law that protects patient privacy.
Missouri AG threatens legal action after Kansas City mayor makes pro-immigration comment
Even after Lucas’ clarifying statement, Bailey’s letter falsely claimed that the mayor was offering an “open invitation for illegal aliens to come to Missouri.”
Police ID man killed in triple shooting in St. Louis' Delmar Loop entertainment district
A man was killed and two women were injured in a double shooting early Thursday in the Delmar Loop entertainment district.
Boeing still feuding with critical Hazelwood supplier amid new fighter orders from Israel, US
Dispute between Boeing and Hazelwood-based GKN Aerospace has taken on a new urgency as Boeing eyes one of the largest potential U.S. arms deals with the Israeli government in years.
Man dies after car crashes into house in St. Louis' Walnut Park East neighborhood
A man was killed early Friday when he drove his car into a building in the city's Walnut Park East neighborhood.
Sweeping education package, including voucher expansion, heads to Missouri governor
Behind-the-scenes negotiations yielded major changes to the original bill.
Nikki Glaser, on tour coming to Fox Theatre: ‘It’s gonna mean something’
Nikki Glaser will perform at the Fox Theatre April 27 in her headlining debut there.
Reactions mixed to Wentzville superintendent’s $1 million buyout
Reactions to Wentzville superintendent’s $1 million buyout were mixed on Thursday, including at least one board member expressing frustration with the amount.
Open Highway Music Festival pausing in 2024 due to rising costs, vows to return in 2025
Homegrown event Open Highway Music Festival is taking 2024 off to focus on other ventures. The news comes on the heels of another popular local festival calling it quits.
Uber rolls out blue checkmark system for rider verification in St. Louis, 11 other cities
The new safety feature means riders using Uber will be verified on the app and have a blue checkmark badge added to their profile for drivers to see.
Why Clayton (and not Kirkwood) is the seat of St. Louis County government
Ralph Clayton's first turn of dirt on April 19, 1878, began construction of a St. Louis County Courthouse in the future city that would bear his name
How the feds discovered that Martin Luther King's killer was a small-time St. Louis robber
On April 19, 1968, the FBI announced it had identified Martin Luther King Jr.'s killer — James Earl Ray, who had escaped a prison truck in Jefferson City.
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