A proposal to mandate daily physical activity in public schools squeaked through the Missouri House Thursday after the legislation’s sponsor promised major changes in the Senate. State Rep. Bishop Davidson, a Republican from Republic, said he will ask senators to remove high schools from the bill. He alluded to seeking additional amendments as well, speaking […]
A proposed constitutional amendment approved earlier this month by the Missouri House would trigger sweeping tax increases and deep cuts to essential services, especially for older Missourians. For years, AARP has worked with the General Assembly to deliver meaningful, targeted tax relief for older adults. Together, we’ve modernized and expanded eligibility for the circuit breaker […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.” The president’s statement at his Cabinet meeting Thursday comes as he aggressively pushes U.S. Senate Republicans to break the long-standing filibuster to […]
The Angel Band Project brings music therapy to women who’ve experienced sexual violence. Participants help heal by writing and recording original songs.
ST. LOUIS - Once again, we have swept the heat away with a cold front. This one has brought early morning rain and non-severe storms in its wake. Rain, thunder and gusty winds will linger through sunrise Friday. Winds will then ease and skies will gradually clear. After falling into the 40s in the morning, [...]
Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm’s new solo album, Released, is out now, made up of previously unreleased songs he recorded in the '80s for his previous solo albums.While it’s been decades since he first…
HOUSTON (AP) — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night. Next up is a meeting Saturday with ninth-seeded Iowa to see which Big Ten team will [...]
A Look at the First Ten Pages from Album One A little over a year ago I made a visit to the archives belonging to the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. There I met the archivist Lauren Sallwasser who it turned out is a fellow Maplewoodian. She showed me their collection of documents and […]
The 20th Annual African Film Festival at Washington University will take place March 27–29, 2026. This milestone year celebrates two decades of bringing the latest and best of African cinema to the St. […]
Long-time St. Louis resident Peggy Lynn Symes passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026 surrounded by her sons, Scott, David, and Steven, and their wives, Stacy, Anne, and Lori. She was a loving mother, a proud grandmother to Allison, Abby,…
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