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The past month has been tumultuous for the 19,000-student district, starting with the departure of Superintendent Keisha Scarlett.

A homicide investigation is ongoing.

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones launched Stable Communities STL in January 2023. The goal was to tackle vacant and neglected buildings.

Food equity non-profit UJIMA was one of several nonprofits sent an eviction notice by the school district.

August 17 and 18 have been days of profound significance. Let's dive into these historical events and understand their impact on our world. 1988: Pakistan's Zia-ul-Haq Dies in Plane Crash On August 17, 1988, Pakistan experienced a significant political upheaval with the sudden and tragic death of its President, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. Zia-ul-Haq, who had been in power since a military coup in 1977, died in a mysterious plane crash near Bahawalpur, along with several top military officials and the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Arnold Raphel. Zia's death led to a per iod of political instability in Pakistan, ultimately resulting in a return to civilian rule with the election of Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister. The circumstances surrounding the plane crash remain a subject of speculation and conspiracy theories, adding an element of intrigue to this already dramatic historical event. 2008: Michael Phelps Breaks Record at Beijing Olympics August 17, 2008, was a da

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Columnist Bill McClellan writes: Most of us are so enthralled with the present that we only become truly interested in the past as we get ready to fade into it.

Newgarden survived a partial spin-out on Lap 196 in the 260-lap race, keeping his No. 2 Chevrolet out of the wall as he turned sideways coming out of Turn 2.

ST. LOUIS - From illusion rooms like the Reversed Room to installations such as the Cloning Table, the Museum of Illusions St. Louis offers hands-on, mind-bending fun to expand your perception of what’s possible. General Manager Steve Garmon shared more about how the museum got started and what sets it apart on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . “If you come in, you’ll see what I’m talking about - you’ll smile from the time you walk into the door to the time you walk out,” Garmon said. “We have over 65 exhibits of illusions, mind-benders, mind-blowing stuff that will get your brain actually thinking … you’re going to learn how the human mind works and how your brain is kind of teasing you to make you see false reality sometimes.” The Reversed Room at the St. Louis Museum of Illusions is appropriately styled like a St. Louis-style barbeque restaurant - if that restaurant were hanging upside down

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A data-driven disaster tool shows “bias” against rural communities.

The final touches are being put on a mural in Dutchtown on Sunday. The mural, which is called "Dutchtown: Settle Here," highlights the diversity of the community. This is said to be artist Marley Billie D's most ambitious work yet. It's all a part of the Saint Louis Mural Project, where 28 murals are being [...]

A cold front came through and now high pressure is in place at the surface with northwest flow aloft. Temperatures today will be cooler than yesterday, only making it to about the mid 80s.  This pattern is thanks to an upper-level ridge building in from our west and low pressure over the great lakes and [...]