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Friday, Jan. 16 - Notes on the education beat

2 months 1 week ago
This week the Missouri State Board of Education voted to lower St. Louis Public Schools’ accreditation status to “provisional.” On the same day, Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order requiring state education leaders to create a new way to evaluate school districts. Education reporter Hiba Ahmad breaks down a big week of education news.

Missouri cannabis advocates celebrate clarification on medical patients’ rights

2 months 1 week ago
Missouri cannabis regulators have changed their guidance on whether or not medical marijuana patients can purchase from licensed dispensaries as a regular consumer, following complaints over the last year that the state’s policy was an unconstitutional restriction. But the update ended up causing more confusion about what patients can or can’t do, cannabis advocates say.  […]
Rebecca Rivas

Ready, Set, Weekend: St. Louis events Jan. 16-19

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend is here, but it will come with lingering frigid temperatures. Despite the cold, several events are scheduled, including one tied to the Mardi Gras season and another celebrating MLK Day. SLSO Community Concert - Let it Resound: The Legacy of Black Composers Friday, Jan. 16 at [...]
Angela Hutti

Scattered bursts of snow possible Friday evening, very cold for the weekend

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - It's possible to see a few sprinkles or flurries through Friday morning, but impacts are not anticipated. It will be mostly cloudy and breezy, with temperatures rebounding to the mid 40s. Scattered snow showers will develop Friday afternoon and move southeast through the evening along with another cold front. These snow showers [...]
Jaime Travers

Futrell's 28 lead Lindenwood over Southeast Missouri State 88-76

2 months 1 week ago
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Anias Futrell scored 28 points as Lindenwood beat Southeast Missouri State 88-76 on Thursday. Futrell added 11 rebounds for the Lions (11-7, 5-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Dontrez Williams scored 22 points while going 8 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 8 [...]
Associated Press

Foster, Richard "Dick"

2 months 1 week ago
Richard "Dick" Foster, age 81, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. SERVICES: Hutchens Mortuary in Florissant. Visitation, January 17th, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral, 11 a.m.