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Why some Black parents are choosing to home-school
For years, Black parents frustrated by traditional schools have been pulling their children out of classrooms to educate them at home — and that decision is becoming more common. St. Louis Public Radio's new podcast Doin' It Our Way explores why Black families in the St. Louis region are choosing to home-school. Host and STLPR newscaster Marissanne Lewis-Thompson joins SLOTA to talk about the process of reporting the new podcast, and what she's learned about how these families are managing to do education — their way.
North County police co-op says department is dropping Pine Lawn over late payments
Official David Bowie documentary, ‘Moonage Daydream,’ premiered today
Moonage Daydream, the David Bowie documentary that's the first movie about the late rock legend to be officially sanctioned by his estate, premiered today in theaters around the world. As…
Cheating at Chess With Your Butt: The Top 10 RFT Headlines This Week
This week, we saw the final act in the Sweetie Pie's murder-conspiracy trial and learned that there are chess engines that send vibrating signals to shoes (or other items) that could help players cheat. The prudes at the county council told people to stop getting down in county buildings, and the FBI released late activist Darren Seals' file.
Video of fatal St. Louis police shooting shows teen reached for black object he dropped
A 16-year-old boy who was killed by police earlier this week reached for a black object he had dropped just before he was shot. Officers said the object was a gun.
GOP candidate Schmitt a no-show at Senate debate in Missouri
Valentine, a Democrat, spoke in Lake Ozark at the forum sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. She was joined by Constitution Party candidate Paul Venable and Libertarian Jonathan Dine, but not Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt.
Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers & more playing benefit show to restore historic Palm Springs venue
Alice Cooper, Bad Company/Free frontman Paul Rodgers and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum are among the artists who will perform at Rock the Plaza, an upcoming fundraising concert supporting…
‘Sweetie Pie’s’ star Tim Norman guilty on all charges in murder-for-hire trial
A St. Louis jury Thursday found former St. Louis reality TV star James "Tim" Norman guilty of conspiring to kill his nephew.
'Beautiful symmetry': Lifted by hometown heroes, Cardinals soar toward playoffs
With a commanding lead in National League Central, the Cardinals are marching toward the playoffs. Benjamin Hochman, sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, discusses the 2022 season so far and where the team might be headed in coming weeks.
'Beautiful symmetry': Lifted by hometown heroes, Cardinals soar toward playoffs
With a commanding lead in National League Central, the Cardinals are marching toward the playoffs. Benjamin Hochman, sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, discusses the 2022 season so far and where the team might be headed in coming weeks.
Jersey County Man Faces Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm and Unlawful Use Of Weapons Charges
JERSEY - The Jersey County State's Attorney's Office announced charges today after a Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, incident that took place in the county on Costello Road. Walter E. Lee, 60, of the 26000 block of Costello Road in Jerseyville, has been charged with Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm and Unlawful Use Of Weapons. Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten said the charges were as follows: Count 1: That on or about the 15th day of September 2022, in Jersey County, Illinois, Reckless Discharge Of A Firearm: "In that said defendant endangered the bodily safety of Christopher Thomas, at close range, thereby placing Christopher Thomas in danger of being struck by projectiles in violation of Chapter 720, Act 5, Section 24-1.5 (a) of the Illinois Compiled Statutes." Count 2: That on or about the 15th day of September 2022, in Jersey County, Illinois, Unlawful Use Of Weapons: "In that said defendant, while riding an older model Honda ATV four-wheeler on a public roadway, specifically
GOP candidate Eric Schmitt a no-show at Senate candidate forum in Missouri
St. Louis-area store among 56 Bed Bath & Beyond locations slated to close
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Check out advance track from late John Entwistle’s ‘Rarities Oxhumed’ compilation
The first taste of late Who bassist John Entwistle's upcoming compilation, Rarities Oxhumed -- Volume One, has arrived. A newly remastered version of "I'll Try Again Today" was released Friday as an…
Spirit Is High At Marquette Catholic Friday Homecoming Pep Rally
ALTON - The Marquette Catholic High School spirit is running high as homecoming weekend approaches. Beth DeCourcey, a Marquette academic dean, was the coordinator of a pep rally at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Marquette Catholic’s gym. Charlie Fahnestock, Captain Marquette, provided the on-the-floor leadership for the Explorers with the cheer and dance teams. All the sports teams were introduced at the pep rally. “The pep rally was exceptional,” Marquette Catholic Principal Tim Harmon said. “Mrs. DeCourcey did a great job rallying the kids and Charlie Fahnestock also was able to get a good response along with the cheerleaders and dance team. It definitely feels back to normal with the pep rally.” Marquette takes on Breese Central at 7 p.m. for its homecoming game tonight. Prior to the game, at 6:30 p.m. at Johnson’s Corner in Alton, the queen and king candidates will be announced and then there will be a brief Explorers’ parade to Public School Stadium.
Cows are for milking. So is this new interactive display at Suson Park
A St. Louis company monetizes the online misinformation market
A growing St. Louis startup, Decide Technologies, is extensively tied to disinformation websites, including the likes of the Gateway Pundit, which is also based in St. Louis. Reporter Paul Wagman discusses his investigation into Decide, and how the startup's business model is funding and profiting from websites across the "alt right" spectrum.
Jersey Band, Color Guard, Cheer, Keep Spirits High At JCHS Activities, Parades
(Photos by Sheri McDuffie) JERSEY - Erin Bittles is in her 10th year as band director of Jersey Community High School's Band and the group is something the community always looks forward to whether it be a football or basketball game, the Downtown Country Christmas in Jerseyville, or the various parades. This summer, the JCHS band marched at Disney World, which fulfilled dreams for many of the students. Bittles has a strong contingency of players with 80 9-12 graders and 32 eighth-graders. The youth leave with a love and appreciation for music, something Erin tries to instill in each of them. "The past two years we had to figure out how to work through procedures with the COVID-19 Pandemic," she said. "It was hard, but because of our creativity, we have been able to keep the numbers and are getting bigger. We always try to do the extra things. They get excited about playing in the community and it is something that connects the community to the school. It lets them feel like they
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