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How Tomáš Ostrák continues to fill a void in St. Louis CITY SC’s midfield
The Czech midfielder continues to string together encouraging performances while the club awaits Eduard Löwen’s return.
A closer look at Roman Bürki’s impact on CITY’s offense, defense
The St. Louis goalkeeper was once again at his best in Saturday’s scoreless draw at Houston.
“Window to the Soul” art exhibition
Art Saint Louis--a nonprofit art organization and gallery located in downtown St. Louis for 40 years--presents our Spring 2024 art exhibition, "Window to the Soul." This juried show is on […]
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Missouri governor signs $468M education bill that boosts teacher pay, expands charters
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Tuesday that boosts the minimum salary for teachers, changes the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools.
It also allows charter schools in Boone County and requires a public vote for districts seeking to go to a four-day school week.
When fully implemented, the legislation is estimated to cost roughly $468 million a year.
Parson signed the bill a day before the constitutional deadline to take action.…
AT&T Tries Charging Users $7 Extra For ‘Turbo’ 5G
For years, big ISPs have made it abundantly clear that they dream of being able to abuse their gatekeeper power over telecom markets to tilt the playing field in their favor. Whether it was Verizon’s early attempts to force you to buy their GPS apps and mapping services, to AT&T’s later-year efforts with “sponsored data” […]
Local airline to add 150 jobs, expand services with new certification
GoJet Airlines has received a new FAA certification that will allow the Bridgeton-based airline to offer aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services to a variety of operators.
'House of Lou' Podcast: The World of Auctions with Susan Kime
Susan Kime, a Link Auction Galleries fine art specialist and 'Antiques Roadshow' appraiser, unveils insider tips for navigating the local auction scene.
St. Louis area public libraries launching summer reading program
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis City and County public libraries are teaming up to launch a new summer reading and exploration program called STL Summer Adventure. The program, designed for babies, kids, and teens, focuses on STEM, art, and reading activities. To mark the occasion, new city and county library cards will be issued. The [...]
Wednesday, May 8 - Missouri Catholics reconcile politics with faith
Missouri is one of the big battleground states over reproductive rights, where abortion is almost entirely illegal. One group that has recently given a significant amount of money to keep it illegal here is Catholic bishops. The Catholic church is strongly opposed to all abortion, but a majority of the faithful in Missouri don’t see it that way. A recent study shows many parishioners don't agree with their church's leadership on the issue, finding six out of 10 Catholics support abortion rights. Reporter Katia Riddle came to Missouri to talk to some of them.
Gun found in Parkway student's backpack after fight
MANCHESTER, Mo. -- Parkway South High School has increased security measures today following the discovery of a gun in a student's backpack. The incident unfolded during dismissal Tuesday when teachers intervened in a fight between two students. After the fight, police found one of the students who ran off and found a gun in his [...]
Missing man last seen leaving a hospital in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON, Mo. -- Police are asking the public for help to find a 59-year-old man. Neal Taylor went missing after leaving DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton on Tuesday morning. Taylor's family is concerned as he suffers from Parkinson's disease and paranoid schizophrenia, and has not taken his medication since Monday night. According to his family, Taylor [...]
Language Immersion Schools?
How St. Louis' juvenile justice system often harms the kids it intends to help
Fate of ‘game changer’ women’s health care bill in hands of Missouri Senate
A wide-ranging women's health care bill that stalled in the House for months over concerns about expanding coverage for birth control is a step away from the governor's desk.
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Gravois Park Neighbors to St. Alexius Owners: Shape Up, or Else
A group of neighbors are threatening legal action against the out-of-state owners of the old St. Alexius hospital campus in south St. Louis if the problems plaguing the property aren’t taken care of in 60 days. The letter from the neighbors accuses property owners Jeffrey Ahlholm and Lawrence Feigen of “willfully and maliciously” abandoning the buildings of the Jefferson campus of the shuttered hospital near Cherokee Street and Jefferson Avenue. The letter says the two men left a significant amount of valuable machinery and medical equipment on the premises, turning the eleven buildings into a haven for squatters and burglars.
St. Louis' Juvenile Justice System Is Failing Youth and Families
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund Ta’janette Sconyers, a psychologist hired to work with youth at the St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center, found herself grappling with her own anxiety and despair over conditions inside the facility. It got so bad that she took a leave to protect her mental health.