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A new study takes a look at prescription refills of contraceptives in the post-Dobbs era. The authors report that fills of emergency contraceptives dropped significantly in states that adopted restriction on abortion, but there was apparently no difference in fills of ordinary oral contraception: What's peculiar here is the secular drop everywhere in oral contraception. ...continue reading "New study says oral contraceptive use has plummeted"

The Missouri Department of Conservation is tracking the bear. You can help by reporting sightings in your neighborhood immediately.

Advancing literary gains for St. Louis’ students, especially children from low-income communities, requires a collaborative effort, partnership and buy-in from a broad coalition of organizations, schools and parents, writes a nonprofit leader.

The bear seems to be traveling south, which the Missouri Department of Conservation considers a good thing.

Another cycle of presidential debates begins Thursday, bringing renewed attention to the platform that once launched local guest Ken Bone into viral fame.

MATTESON, Ill. — A freight train derailed in Matteson Thursday morning and residents were ordered to evacuate the area. It happened in the 21700 block of Main Street at around 10:35 a.m., according to a village spokesperson. No injuries have been reported. The evacuation order was lifted around 1:30 p.m. "I want the residents to [...]

For this year's Business of Pride special section, we are honoring 11 individuals, companies and nonprofits. Some are members of the LGBTQIA+ community and others are allies who are putting in the work to support those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

The St. Louis American was honored with the John Brown Russwurm Award for the 15th time since 1995 during the National Newspaper Publishers ‘Messenger Awards’ ceremony on June 20, 2024, at the annual convention in Baltimore. The American has been…

Even before she left law school in 2008, Elizabeth Schlesinger scouted out a law firm that would not only mesh with her professional goals, but also let her flex her volunteer muscles.

For Ron Jagels of Edward Jones, ensuring that members of the LGBTQIA+ community receive equal treatment is more than an interest, it's a personal and professional commitment.

Jordan Braxton is on the front lines of LGBTQIA+ health daily, helping people to educate themselves and receive the HIV care and services they need.

Andrew Jorgensen deeply believes St. Louis is a city where the LGBTQIA+ community can thrive.

Throughout his career, Nate Lucena has been a champion for others to bring their whole selves into work.

Shelton Boyd-Griffith and his husband Tre'Von Griffith founded WerQfest in 2020 to highlight the Black queer, trans, and non-binary community in St. Louis.

While Taylor Swift seemingly attracted some shade recently from Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, she's now gotten some major praise from a woman who's opening for Foo Fighters this summer: Chrissie Hynde…

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Based on recent Supreme Court rulings, it's not quite right anymore to say that we have a liberal bloc and a conservative bloc. We now have three blocs: Liberal (Kagan, Sotomayor, Jackson) Conservative (Roberts, Kavanaugh, Barrett) Ultra-conservative (Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch) The liberal and ultra-conservative wings are almost always on opposite sides in hot button cases. ...continue reading "The Supreme Court now has three blocs"

A domestic disturbance call in north St. Louis late Thursday morning resulted in a shooting and a woman taking her own life after police arrived at the scene.