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St. Louis Board of Alderman pass bill to use federal funds for reproductive health care
California regulators try to salvage system for allowing ‘extreme’ pollution
Residents challenge regulators’ claims that they can’t account for toxic oil and gas emissions in the San Joaquin Valley.
Sporadic monitoring in California oil country adds to air pollution concerns
A patchwork of regulations is out of sync with the urgency of the climate crisis, experts say.
Steve Roberts says he ‘briefly dated’ Cori Bush supporter who made antisemitic statements
He says they broke up because of her views. She says they broke up because “he cheated on me.”
St. Louis aldermen pass $1M abortion fund, await legal challenge from Schmitt
St. Louis officials approved spending federal pandemic aid to provide transportation, child care and other logistical help for city residents getting abortions in Illinois and other states where the practice remains legal.
Missouri’s top mental health official balked at new homeless law. The governor signed it anyway.
Gov. Mike Parson, who announced Huhn’s selection as director in December, signed the Republican-backed measure into law in June.
St. Louis Zoo lining up financing for North County safari park
The St. Louis Zoo will ask a state financing board for approval of a $135 million borrowing package for a new outdoor animal park in north St. Louis County.
Police drummer Stewart Copeland turns 70
Stewart Copeland, the arrestingly kinetic drummer of The Police, celebrates his 70th birthday this Saturday, July 16. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Copeland grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, where his CIA…
Gateway to Pride Exhibit
LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or
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St. Louis native Jenifer Lewis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actress, singer, activist, and St. Louis native Jenifer Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday.
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Third Sight / Dhoruba Collective
BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups is a legendary St. Louis live music venue presenting world class Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul and Americana along with southern-inspired
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Chesterfield church displays student art expressing gun violence
The United Methodist Church of Green Trails in Chesterfield is opening its lobby doors for the public to view an exhibit from The Ethics Project entitled, “Student Art and Writing on Gun Violence, Peace and Hope.”
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in South Grand neighborhood
Manchester Mayor responds to the annexation flyer
Manchester Mayor Mike Clement said on Friday there is a lot of confusion surrounding the proposed annexation.
Fox 2’s Randi Naughton throws first pitch at Cardinals game to honor upcoming retirement
Our very own FOX 2's morning anchor Randi Naughton throws out the first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals game Friday night as she counts down her last days at FOX after 30 years.
New legislation passed gives St. Louis Circuit Attorney more power to investigate police
St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed legislation Friday that determines who has the power to investigate police misconduct.
Student Expelled Over Off-Campus Nazi Joke Can Continue To Sue The School, Says Appeals Court
Another school has learned it can’t discipline students for off-campus behavior, especially in light of the Supreme Court’s “fuck cheer” decision. Teens do stupid things. Sometimes they do them at school and the school is free to punish them. Sometimes they do them elsewhere and that’s where the limits kick in. That’s what the Cherry […]
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