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What is up with those insanely large and old houses across from Forest Park? Do they have historical significance?
Main Lock Reopens At Melvin Price Lock And Dam
This article originally ran in Waterways Journal on April 18, 2025. The St. Louis Engineer District announced April 15 that the main, 1,200-foot lock chamber at Melvin Price Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 26) has reopened. The project required a 100-person team and had been named a top priority of the Mississippi Valley Division. A consolidated lock closure allowed […]
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On This Date: A 1949 St. Louis exorcism freed a teen and shocked the nation
A bizarre chapter in St. Louis history came to a close on this date 76 years ago, when a teenage boy believed to be possessed of demonic forces was reportedly freed, following weeks of exorcism rituals performed by Jesuit priests.
The city museum. How much time do you need an order to really experience the city museum?
White House Censoring Press Pool Reports, While Still Discriminating Against AP
On Tuesday, the White House effectively eliminated the Associated Press from the White House press pool, changing the rules to basically bar the wire service entirely. This is even after (or perhaps in response to) a Trump-appointed judge ruling that the White House was clearly violating the First Amendment in excluding the AP from various […]
Mediterranean restaurant chain preps to open 2nd St. Louis-area location
Known for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, the fast-casual restaurant chain is nearing opening of its second St. Louis-area location.
AT&T sells downtown garage, Grand Center office
A recent real estate deal by telecommunications giant AT&T (NYSE: T) that involved selling a downtown tower also included two other St. Louis properties.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Corporate Right to Rip You Off
On our live show, David and contributor Dan Boguslaw discuss the closure of the IRS Direct File system and the attempted closure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Bruce Springsteen on ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’: ‘It’s fantastic’
The Bruce Springsteen film Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White as The Boss, is due out later this year, and it sounds like Springsteen didn’t have many qualms about…
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Webster University president is out, will join business school faculty
The Webster Board of Trustees has offered Julian Schuster a position on the faculty of the business school. His term expires May 31.
Indiana lawmakers pass bill inviting Illinois counties to join Hoosier state
Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill to invite Illinois counties into the Hoosier state. The House voted to concur with the Senate version on April 17.
House Enrolled Act 1008 now heads to Gov. Mike Braun's desk for consideration.
"Indiana is a great place to live, work, raise your kids and enjoy a high quality of life," Speaker Todd Huston, the bill's author, said. "We welcome our neighbors in Illinois seeking lower taxes and more opportunity to join us in the Hoosier state. House Enrolled Act…
Football coach who hijacked plane in Belize taught at Hazelwood school, owned Overland home
Akinyela Taylor's family, who live in a small house in southeast Overland, told the Post-Dispatch on Friday morning they were not publicly discussing Taylor or what happened.
Missouri health department announces first measles case of 2025
Missouri’s first confirmed measles case of the year involves a child in Taney County, the health department announced Friday afternoon.
Victims hospitalized after St. Louis vehicle shooting
Federal Judge Halts CFPB Purge Again
DOGE was apparently part of the effort to hobble the agency, along with Clarence Thomas pal Mark Paoletta. For the moment, the firing of 1,483 workers is on hold.
Ferguson police search for father accused of shooting child
The Ferguson Police Department has issued an at-large warrant for a man charged for accidentally shooting one of his children in their home last week.
Cajun restaurant eyes Soulard location in St. Louis
A restaurant concept focused on daiquiris and Cajun cuisine is eying expansion into the city’s Soulard neighborhood.
Federal education cuts and Trump DEI demands leave states, teachers in limbo
Early this month, the U.S. Department of Education issued an ultimatum to K-12 public schools and state education agencies: Certify that you are not engaging in discrimination under the banner of diversity, equity and inclusion, or risk losing federal funding — including billions in support for low-income students. The backlash was immediate. Some states with […]
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