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Geological map of St. Louis county, 1855. B.F. Shumard
Mother of MetroBus shooting victim battles for son’s remains
The mother of a victim killed in a MetroBus shooting in Breckenridge Hills is embroiled in a dispute with a funeral home over her son’s remains.
Screen Time Guidelines For Kids Is Changing As Research Paints A More Nuanced Picture
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for users under 16 in December 2025, and Denmark, France and the U.K. have since announced similar restrictions to begin this year. In the U.S., as of mid-2026, more than 30 […]
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SLPS still wants your input on possible school closures
On July 22, the final scheduled public meeting was held at Metro Academic and Classical High School for St. Louis Public Schools and the community to discuss three proposed portfolios considering reductions in bus routes, teaching positions and the district’s current number of 62 schools.
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Missouri AG sues Kansas City, alleging discrimination against white people and men
"Yet another culture war issue," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said in response to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's lawsuit against his city.
St. Charles County Police reports increase in scams
Heartbreaking scams involving text messages, phone calls, and emails often target senior citizens, wiping out bank accounts changing lives forever.
How much to tip at Nobu? For the $180 Omakase. Never paid remotely that much. Also nervous about food request.
US Dept. of Education launches investigation into SLU School of Medicine
Alton Approves ARPA Funds For Wayfinding Tourism Project
ALTON – The City of Alton is one step closer to making its key attractions easier to navigate for residents and visitors alike. Alton City Council members approved a resolution passed earlier this week by the Committee of the Whole authorizing $38,500 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Alton Wayfinding Program. The agreement with RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture consists of two phases. Phase 1 includes “preliminary services” totaling $4,500, while Phase
SSD to put an end to seclusion, restraint practices
The Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) announced Wednesday that it is changing its policies on seclusion and restraint across the board starting with the 2026-27 school year, marking the most significant policy changes since the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found the district violated federal disability law over its use of seclusion and restraint on students with disabilities.
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