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Damion Baker was murdered. Now his mother is keeping his memory alive — and helping St. Louis

2 years 4 months ago
A star high school football player in St. Louis, Damion Baker’s life was cut short in an unsolved shooting in August 2022. Before his death, Damion had made plans to launch a nonprofit that would teach young people job skills. That dream is now a reality in the form of the D-Bake Foundation. The foundation’s founder, An'namarie Baker, discusses her son’s life, his mission, and how pre-apprenticeship classes can help people get on the path to a career.

Review: Kamasi Washington's St. Louis Show Was a Lovefest

2 years 4 months ago
“I ain’t gonna talk too much,” jazz superstar Kamasi Washington told the audience before leading his eight-piece ensemble into “Can You Hear Him” from Washington’s 2018 album Heaven and Earth. It was the first of his two sold-out Saturday night shows at City Winery, a terrific listening room for the powerhouse sound of his band.
Steve Leftridge

Shortstop Myles Paniagua Has Strong Season For Explorers Baseball Team, Is A Tucker's Automotive Male Athlete Of Month

2 years 4 months ago
ALTON - Myles Paniagua has made quite a name for himself in athletics at Marquette Catholic High School. He is a tremendous two-sport athlete, spending time between baseball and soccer. Myles Paniagua has played a vital role for the Explorers when he’s been available. Paniagua missed some time during this baseball season due to an ankle injury that caused him to miss a few weeks. Some of his statistics jump off the page, he’s one of two Marquette baseball players to have an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) over 1.000, a number only the best pure hitters obtain. Wearing Explorer blue. Paniagua led the line for Explorer soccer in his time on the pitch at Gordon Moore Park, his more than impressive 35 goals for the Explorers led the team and then some this past boys' soccer season. Five of those 35 were game-winning goals, and he added ten assists just for fun. “He’s just a smooth player,” said Marquette baseball head coach Tim Fahnestock.

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5 major issues Missouri lawmakers might tackle in the last week of session

2 years 4 months ago
Friction between the House and Senate has delayed some major policy priorities until the final days of the Missouri legislative session, including two anti-trans rights bills and a bill that would make it harder to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process. STLPR reporter Sarah Kellogg shares how the last week of the session may shake out.

Valley of Flowers crown queen and 2023 court

2 years 4 months ago

The 2023 Valley of Flowers Queen Caylee Moore was honored Sunday along with First Runner-Up Laura Westberg, Special Maids Grace Gitau, Margaret Houston and Lily Scanlon. The stormy weather that was forecasted for the weekend held off and the weekend was excellent. Large crowds came out to enjoy food, entertainment, tons of activities for kids […]

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Marijuana industry, state regulators at odds over rules targeting packaging aimed at kids

2 years 4 months ago

The labels and packaging for marijuana-related products, “shall not be made to be attractive to children,” the Missouri constitution states. That’s why state regulators are proposing requiring “plain or uniform labeling,” similar to those of cigarettes or medicines, said Amy Moore, director of Missouri’s cannabis regulation under the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. […]

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Rebecca Rivas