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City of St. Louis pauses short-term rental permits after judge's order
As reading scores fall, states turn to phonics — but not without a fight
As states rush to address falling literacy scores, a new kind of education debate in state legislatures is taking hold: not whether reading instruction needs fixing, but how to fix it. More than a dozen states have enacted laws banning public school educators from teaching youngsters to read using an approach that’s been popular for […]
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Bryan Adams is rolling out tickets for Roll with the Punches tour: ‘We got a great show’
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m. local time for Bryan Adams' Roll with the Punches Tour, named after his upcoming album. It'll…
T-Mobile Responds To Lawsuits That Its ‘Price Lock’ Is Meaningless, With A New Meaningless ‘Price Lock’ Offer
In the wake of the Sprint T-Mobile merger, data suggests that wireless carriers immediately stopped trying to compete on price (exactly what deal critics had warned the Trump administration would happen when you reduce sector competition). Recently, T-Mobile imposed another $3-$5 per month price hike on most of its plans — including customers who believed they were under a […]
Aldermen seek to sort out who’s a journalist—with no easy answers
Religious retreat center in St. Louis County hits market as development opportunity
The La Salle Retreat Center, a Catholic facility that is used for retreats by various organizations and is owned by the the Christian Brothers organization, has been put up for sale.
Here’s how President Trump’s policies are shaping the St. Louis region
Air quality worsened in Missouri from 2021 to 2023
Missouri’s air quality worsened from 2021 to 2023, with wildfires, warmer temperatures and dangerous air pollutants fouling the air Missourians breathe. The American Lung Association’s 2025 State of the Air report found that the St. Louis and Kansas City areas both had poorer outcomes for some measures of air quality compared to previous years. St. […]
South Jefferson evolution continues in Fox Park
Ever wonder what happened to the Way Out Club that graced the 1920’s “Palms” building at 2525 South Jefferson in the Fox Park neighborhood? Photo source: Mark Groth – St. Louis City Talk The Way Out Club was a legendary and beloved St. Louis tavern and live venue built for people who preferred alternatives to […]
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Messenger: Social workers at the library? A new reality changes an old institution.
The St. Louis County Library system has hired six social workers to move among its 20 branches. It plans to add more.
Asian American Chamber of Commerce looking for families to take field ahead of AANHPI night at Battlehawks game
In Your Neighborhood: FOX 2 News in Maeystown
MONROE COUNTY, Ill. - The Power of Two is live in your neighborhood, Maeystown. FOX 2’s Blair Ledet and John Pertzborn visit Maeystown, highlighting the people, places, and stories that make the area special. Visit FOX 2’s YouTube channel to check out the locations the trio visited while in Maeystown.
U.S. Senate Dems seek Trump administration report on human rights in El Salvador prison
WASHINGTON — Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains in prison in El Salvador after he was mistakenly deported more than a month ago, and Senate Democrats said Thursday they will file a privileged resolution that would require the State Department to report on human rights conditions in CECOT, the brutal 40,000-capacity facility where Abrego Garcia was first […]
Friday, May 2 - Searching for answers in a tragic loss, and finding a new story in classic work
A Colombian man from St. Louis died in ICE custody last month after being detained in a Missouri jail. He left his country seeking a better life with his family. Now his mother is searching for answers. Plus, a huge ensemble of musicians, actors and singers will perform a classic work in St. Louis this weekend, including some of the most famous music you may not realize you already love.
1 dead, 1 injured in fatal shooting in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - A man was left dead and a second was injured after a shooting in south St. Louis Thursday night. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting took place just after 9:45 p.m. in the area of Tennessee Avenue and Miami Street in south St. Louis' Gravois Park neighborhood. [...]
'I started here as a line cook': St. Louis chef details journey to becoming James Beard Awards finalist
Man killed in overnight shooting in south St. Louis, multiple vehicle broken into
An overnight shooting in south St. Louis left a man dead Friday morning, with police investigating whether the incident is linked to individuals suspected of breaking into cars in St. Louis County.