Lyric Green first picked up a double bass when she was 12 years old. Now, a little over a year later, the rising Parkway Central High freshman is one of 28 young musicians strengthening their skills at Sphinx Performance Academy at the Juilliard School in New York.
The fuel station and convenience store industry is changing, shifting toward larger units and more comprehensive food offerings. Here's how one local family-owned business is responding to the trends.
Children in the foster care system with severe behavioral health issues and trauma are often treated in group homes that specialize in individualized care. In Missouri, there is space at these centers for boys — but not for girls. In his latest reporting, Kris Husted of the NPR Midwest Newsroom explores why that disparity exists. STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley also joins the discussion with an update on the state of Missouri’s foster care system.
(The Center Square) – Approximately nine years after the City of St. Louis discontinued using cameras to catch drivers running red lights, it’s accepting proposals for more advanced technology.
It's a truism that nobody ever gets fired from a government job. But is it actually true? I was curious. The BLS tracks job separations for both private industry and the federal government, but unfortunately they don't break layoffs and discharges apart. This makes comparison difficult since the federal government doesn't really have layoffs. But ...continue reading "Raw data: The number of people fired each year"
The Zombies’ Rod Argent is expressing his gratitude to fans for all the support he’s received since his announcement Thursday that he's currently recovering from a stroke and, because of his health, has…
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect. Witnesses pointed and shouted at an armed man on a nearby roof. When [...]
MARK SCOLFORO, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press
I made a Sunshine request for records relating to communications among members of the St. Louis Community Mobility Committee created by Resolution 233 in 2020. It appears that one or more voting members believe the Committee is not subject to Sunshine Laws and desire the Committee to detach itself from the City of St. Louis … Continue reading Community Mobility Committee- Request for Emails →
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Donald Trump announced Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday during the first day of the Republican National Convention, capping off months of speculation about who would get the nod as his vice presidential pick. Vance has not been a member of Congress long, having less than two years […]
It’s well-known that cops can lie to suspects to obtain confessions or further information from suspects. But not always. This Delaware case, brought to us by FourthAmendment.com, demonstrates that while lying in interrogation rooms is usually cool and fine, it isn’t when it moves someone to consent to a search they wouldn’t have agreed to […]
The Animal Protective Association of Missouri is waiving adoption fees for all dogs over 30 pounds until July 22 to address overcrowding at their shelters, which are currently housing 650 pets.
Tyler Terry, the South Carolina man linked to two murders in his home state, one in the Memphis area, and two more in St. Louis County in 2021, pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life for the multi-state killing spree.
Last week, the city’s Port Authority Commission agreed to lease and rehabilitate the building at 900 North 1st Street, formerly Sundecker’s Bar and Grill.