Mound City Messenger

Within hours of the joint US/Israeli attack beginning, St. Louisans gathered in Forest Park to express their opposition to the war.

Following its merger with St. Luke's in western Missouri, BJC Health boasts that it is the state's largest private employer. It is now moving forward with pay structure changes that local staff say will cost them thousands of dollars annually.

Mark Loehrer looks back at highlights from his experience helping organize the Missouri History Museum's current Mill Creek: Black Metropolis exhibit.

The Missouri House of Representatives passed HB 2061, a law banning most speech critical of Israel in Missouri's public schools. It is now headed to the state Senate.

Glory Pro returns to Cherokee St.'s Casa Loma Ballroom this weekend. Erik Carlson previews this weekend's event and catches you up on last month's action.

Ben West takes a look at the potential "heat island" effect that could be generated by the proposed Armory data center development in Midtown.

As in other metro communities, residents in rural Foristell, MO oppose the construction of data centers in their town.

St. Louis Board of Education leaders now admit Dr. Harvey doesn't meet school board candidate residency requirements, but they are hoping a legal loophole keeps him in his seat.

Our car-centric culture and municipal policy leave public transportation riders out in the cold.

Columnist Michael Allen reflects on the careers of the sculptors and how their work seemed to waver between promotion of both urban revitalization and suburban growth.

Energy efficiency and healthy housing are important for every consumer. The Missouri legislature's pushback against sustainable building codes is counterproductive.

The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents a funny, inebriated, interactive, adults-only take on Shakespeare’s shrew that’s sure to entertain.

The neighborhood and artists of New York provide a compelling backdrop for a story about discovery, purpose, and music –set to the beat of Alicia Keys.

Property records and social media postings indicate Harvey and his husband moved into their city home in late 2024.

Cyclists rode from Tower Grove Park to the John Cochran VA hospital on N. Grand to honor slain VA nurse Alex Pretti.

St. Louisans took to the streets in the city's Central West End.

The U.S. premiere of Matt Murray’s comedy on parenting and friendship is as genuinely caring and emotionally resonant as it is outrageously funny.

Dr. Robert S. Harvey was supposed to join the St. Louis Board of Education on January 27th, but he was not sworn in. Questions swirl around whether he meets the residency requirements to serve on the board.

Part 2 of this piece takes a deeper dive into the individuals and nonprofit organizations that are pushing for the passage of HB 2061.

Missouri House Bill 2061 aims to create an official state definition of antisemitism, potentially branding critical discourse on Israel as antisemitic and restricting free speech rights in educational settings.