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The head of St. Louis’ NAACP is speaking out after a federal dismissal of complaints against St. Louis regional schools.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

St. Louis County police reported responding to a fight in progress at the Heritage Place Dierbergs grocery store on Olive Boulevard last Friday.

I am, unabashedly, a Humean emotivist. Like David Hume, I hold that emotions—not abstract reason—form the foundation of our ethics. Cold logic alone doesn’t guide our moral compass; it is shaped by the deep wellspring of human feeling. This isn’t a rejection of reason, but a recognition of its limits and its partnership with emotion in […]

A St. Louis man appeared in federal court on Tuesday to be sentenced for making and selling fake identification.

This is going to sound a little dumb after everything that's gone down, but ..... what is actually the point of DOGE? That is, what does Elon Musk think is the point of DOGE? By now it's obvious that Musk has no actual efficiency agenda on tap. He just waltzes into agencies, targets a few ...continue reading "What is Elon Musk really up to?"

A massage therapist accused of sexually abusing two clients is now behind bars.

County Executive Sam Page criticized Proposition B at Tuesday's County Council meeting, but the council chair said he's not allowed to campaign during council meetings.

A panel of Missouri Court of Appeals judges ruled Erby's discrimination complaints survive her death.

The city’s Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Tuesday gave approval to a $670 million plan from The Cordish Cos. to remake the Millennium Hotel site downtown.

Monday marked the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s fifth album, Physical Graffiti, and drummer Jason Bonham, son of the band’s late drummer John Bonham, is planning to celebrate the milestone on the…

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Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is defending his decision to delay the implementation of sports betting across the state.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in the 100 block of Lazarcheff in Cahokia Heights, which has now resulted in the death of a 15-year-old boy. Charles E. Jones succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Since the shooting, detectives have pursued more than 60 leads, according to Sgt. Andrew Pierson, public information officer for the Major Case Squad. “Persons of interest have developed, and some individuals are in custody,” he said. However, he emphasized that the investigation remains active and that no further details regarding names or potential charges will be disclosed at this time. The findings will ultimately be presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office for review. Pierson urged anyone with information related to the case to come forward, reinforcing the importance of community assistance in ongoing investigations. Tips

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