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St. Louis County jail guards use spray to subdue inmates refusing to go to cells
No one was hurt in the disturbance Saturday afternoon, County Executive Sam Page said.
‘It sure looks like a crisis’: Lawmakers confront mental health backlog in Missouri jails
Missouri has just eight outpatient beds for people charged with crimes who have been ordered to undergo mental health treatment so their cases can move forward. Those beds are full. So are the state’s 440 psychiatric hospital beds that serve Missourians ruled incompetent to stand trial because of a mental illness or cognitive disability. There […]
Are Missouri students growing? Growth model provides a different perspective
Many parents and educators are concerned about standardized test scores released recently by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and rightly so. Less than half of students in Missouri are proficient in math or English language arts. The numbers are even lower for subgroups; only 1 in 4 students who are black, Hispanic, […]
Suspect in Custody in Starbucks Shooting
Boy, 17, charged as adult in murder inside a St. Louis grocery
Exzavier Marcell Ellis, who was held by juvenile authorities since the September crime, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
Not as warm the rest of the week, rain for the weekend
ST. LOUIS - Highs of 58 F on Monday and 66 F on Tuesday sure felt nice. Now, we are cooling down thanks to Tuesday afternoon’s cold front. This is not a major blast of cold air and temperatures will remain above average. So, still very nice. Wednesday’s highs will be around 50 F under [...]
Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Wrestling music record set
A Florissant man set a new world record by identifying 35 pro wrestling theme songs in one minute.
David Bowie to be subject of a new immersive experience
David Bowie is going to be the subject of a new immersive experience in London.David Bowie: You’re Not Alone, opening April 22 at Lightroom in London, is described as “both…
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See the Feb. 11, 1926, front page: Countess barred from entry to US due to adultery
Headlines from the Feb. 11, 1926, front page include: A wealthy East St. Louis furniture dealer died while duck hunting in an apparent water accident.
Darren Bailey (2026)
Should Illinois Republicans renominate Darren Bailey as their gubernatorial candidate or should they choose a political newcomer to take on Gov. JB Pritzker in November? On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, STLPR's Will Bauer talks with Bailey about his second candidacy to be chief executive in the Land of Lincoln.
As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
The post As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes appeared first on ProPublica.
Gwich’in fight to protect caribou from Alaska oil development
For "the caribou people," protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge means protecting a way of life.
If you have a St. Louis summer camp for kids, we want to know
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Brian Hicks from Poplar Bluff, MO joined the Real Rock Army today!
I love listening to the music that I grew up with on KSHE. When I tune in, it almost feels like I’m listening to my own playlist. I think...
St. Louis Co. Council now backs pay raise for next county exec
Council endorses the bill, 4-2, with Councilwoman Gretchen Bangert, D-Florissant, switching from opposition to support.
Maplewood History: James Baare Turnbull – Internationally Known Artist Extraordinaire!!! Part Four
Another Trove Comes To Light! It has taken two years before the fourth part of Mr. Turnbull’s story arrived but what a story it is! We have the internet to thank for allowing connections like these to occur. Recently I was contacted by a family descendant of Peter Keep’s, who you may remember was the […]
Man sentenced after pleading guilty in St. Louis crash that killed 5 family members
Russomanno, LaVerne
December 2, 1943 - February 1, 2026
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