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Why some jail detainees in Missouri can go years without seeing the sun

7 months 1 week ago
Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar healthcare. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list. But sunlight deprivation causes a myriad of serious issues, including high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and an increased risk of diabetes, as well as a host of […]
Ivy Scott

Direct democracy alone won’t create change in Missouri

7 months 1 week ago
In the words of a dear mentor and friend: the Missouri Legislature is as predictable as a Kardashian divorce.  It’s the shock and awe of Democrats and progressives that confuses me.  Did anyone expect the Republican-controlled legislature would do anything other than undermine voters, criminalize reproductive health care and oppress workers? After all, these actions […]
Bonyen Lee-Gilmore

Goodbye thunderstorms, cooler, drier weather expected for a few days

7 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Breezy, cooler, and, most importantly, dry conditions are expected Wednesday. It is the start of a pretty good stretch of below-average temperatures. Lots of sunshine is expected Wednesday, with temperature highs around 70 F. For comparison, the average high for May 21 is 78 F. A little energy will drop southward in [...]
Angela Hutti

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Telling the tornado story

7 months 1 week ago
When Friday’s deadly tornado swept through St. Louis, Gloria Nolan’s husband sent her a photo from the front of their home in the O’Fallon neighborhood of north St. Louis. We hear more about Nolan's experience during and after Friday’s storm,

Trump’s Labor Wreckers

7 months 1 week ago
The president has put anti-union, anti-regulation fanatics in charge of worker safety and worker rights.
Harold Meyerson

Judith Shaw: Upended

7 months 1 week ago

Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present Upended, a sculpture installation by multi-disciplinary artist Judith Shaw. This is Shaw’s second solo exhibition with Bruno David Gallery. ‘Upended’ is part of […]

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Myranda Levins

Hoff, Dorothy

7 months 1 week ago
90, May 18, 2025. Visitation: Thursday, May 22, 2025 4:00 pm — 8:00 pm at Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, Missouri, 63385. Funeral: Friday, May 23, 2025 10:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church, St. Paul, Missouri, 63366…