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From 2004 to 2008 and resuming in the summer of 2023, I’ve been translating documents from the Delassus-St. Vrain Family Collection from French (and sometimes Spanish) into English. Charles de Hault de Lassus de Luzières (1764–1846) was the last lieutenant governor of the Upper Louisiana Territory before it was sold to the US in 1803. This …

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Michael Roam of Imperial, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter, an extraordinary culmination to weeks of searches, subpoenas and resignations of top officials that have thrust the city’s government into crisis. The indictment detailing the charges [...]

One of the state agencies that works with local police when there are highway crashes is not available to help everyday.

We’ve talked a great deal about the trademark adventurism of famed burger chain In-N-Out. While In-N-Out has shown itself to be a happy trademark bully in several ways, most of our posts on the company have to do with the trademark tourism it engages in. This is the process by which the company puts up […]

The head of the St. Louis City Justice Center, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, is on leave as of Sept. 19.

The Clayton hotel ballroom had the look of a typical corporate conference Wednesday. But organizers say the unique subject matter could be key to the future of the region’s economy.

Police are looking into calls for chaos on social media in the wake of Tuesday evening's execution of 55-year-old Marcellus Williams at the state prison in Bonne Terre.

When officers approached the man, he pulled out a knife and started stabbing a pitbull puppy he was holding, police said.

ALTON - After more than two decades, Alton’s comprehensive plan will receive an update following a 6-1 vote at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The recently passed resolution seeks to “initiate a Comprehensive Plan update,” stating the city’s current plan was developed in 2003 under Mayor Donald Sandidge. “The city has undergone much change in 21 years, necessitating the need for a Comprehensive Plan update,” the resolution states. A comprehensive plan is defined in the resolution as “a guide for policy and development for leaders of the City of Alton.” Following its passage, the city’s Planning & Development Department is set to issue a Request For Qualifications as they seek qualified consultants to complete the comprehensive plan. With no further discussion, council members voted 6-1 to pass the resolution, putting the formation of a comprehensive plan in motion. Alderwoman Rosetta Brown cast the sole vote

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Keisha Scarlett says it’s not over, as she’s announced she will fight the school board’s decision to end her contract, saying in a statement, “I did nothing wrong.”

The Francis Howell School District previously had a policy banning educational materials with hate speech, false science and false historical claims.

Something popped into my head this morning that reminded me of the golden rule of student testing: Always disaggregate by race. So I did. I took NAEP reading scores for 2019 and 2022 and then added an estimate for 2023 from a Harvard/Stanford report earlier this year. Here's the result for 4th grade: Everyone except ...continue reading "Test scores have recovered from the pandemic — except among white kids"