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Community leaders will hold a public meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at St. Louis City Hall to discuss ongoing community concerns about the new medical facility named after Homer G. Phillips.

Activist and musician Tef Poe and the Black Men Build (BMB) organization say distributing food in the community doesn’t mean as much if you don’t feed people’s souls too.

It was Monday and half the restaurants in town were closed—or so it seemed. I had a friend coming in from out of town, so I scoured the Internet to see where we should eat that would be new to her. I was looking for sushi, but apparently sushi makers don’t work on Monday. At... 

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Enjoy a spooky dinner party, celebrate a new Green Dining District or try some of the best chilis around town this weekend.

Despite last year's protests and petitions calling for the removal of statues and street names in St. Louis that honor people with ties to slavery, genocide, and other atrocities, little has changed.

Murder ballads are an integral part of American folklore and music history. For years, songs inspired by true crime have captivated the public. Some have been inspired by crimes that were mere footnotes at the time they were perpetrated, while others loomed large in the public eye. However, the truth rarely gets in the way …

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Due to climate change, the U.S. is going to keep getting hotter. More and more, people will turn to air conditioning. In this documentary produced by Science Friday in partnership with STLPR's Shahla Farzan, we take a look at the history of air conditioning and the worsening effects of climate change.

A student at Confluence Academy is searched before being arrested after a fight broke out in the cafeteria on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2021. The fight started with a group of girls, then boys joined in. Tables and chairs were…

Screening testing programs seek to stop COVID-19 spread before symptoms develop. But while the CDC has made them free for K-12 schools, only 18 of Missouri’s 500+ school districts have signed on. The state’s contractor discusses efforts to get more schools on board.

Head to Cherokee St. on Halloween night for Trick or Treat on Cherokee Street! The fun starts at Love Bank Park at Cherokee and Nebraska with music, candy & a map of all participating businesses handing out candy.

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The restaurant features a menu of thoughtful choices that cater mostly to parents.

Several districts in the Midwest are setting up school farms. They help students develop a work ethic while learning about caring for animals and growing food.

The Bail Project’s St. Louis city office is closed after almost four years of providing free bail assistance and pretrial support for more than 3,000 low-income people. The organization also worked on the effort to close the Workhouse (the city’s…

Tigrayan expats in St. Louis and Kansas City discuss the violence and turmoil in their home country of Ethiopia and share how a local support group has helped them come to terms with it.

STLPR reporter Chad Davis talks about his feature report on St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones' efforts to enact reparations on the local level.

When it comes to the shortage of teachers in America, one local school district is looking at an unusual talent pool: Its own student body. We delve into how the “Kahoks Teaching Kahoks" aims to encourage its own students to become educators.

On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, Rep. Ashley Aune speaks to St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg about recently revealed security risks on a state-run website that left thousands of school employees' social security numbers vulnerable and why this incident proves Missouri needs to further prioritize the security of its online infrastructure. Aune is Democrat, representing the 14th District, located north of Kansas City.

Congratulations to Mission Taco Joint!  They have been recognized by The Riverfront Times for having the Best Margarita. The Mission Margarita is made with nothing but tequila, fresh lime juice, agave and orange curacao — a simple yet perfect balance of tart and sweet while still very tequila forward. It goes down even smoother if […]

The Jefferson County Port Authority is accepting applications for a new Executive Director. The Jefferson County Port Authority is looking for an exceptional, results-driven leader as their next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will partner with the JCPA as a supporter and advisor, while realizing they work for the Board of Directors. The individual will be comfortable telling the Board what […]

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