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Putrid scent from plants near Sarah street/Cortex stop on Brickline Greenway
A free concert series seeks to uplift St. Louis, local small businesses
Corruption Showdown: Verizon, SpaceX Square Off Over Cell Phone Unlocking
Earlier this year I noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular phone unlocking rules that would have made it easier and cheaper to switch wireless carriers. The rules, applied via spectrum acquisition and merger conditions after decades of activism, required that Verizon unlock your phone within 60 days […]
Wak’a Garden
Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]
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Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
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MoDOT seeks public input for delayed Route 115 project
MoDOT is hosting an open house to discuss the Route 115 improvement project, which has been delayed due to unexpected underground obstacles, and to gather public input on how to move forward.
Neman: Cheese poll extols cheddar, but why no love for Swiss?
More Americans like Provolone than Swiss. How can that be?
St. Louis Public Schools asks community for feedback on consolidation plan
District leaders will take questions and feedback at the meeting Wednesday at Vashon High School to introduce Future Ready SLPS.
Man who collided with Ferguson cop in Michael Brown protest to stand trial this month
Elijah Gantt, 30, has been in jail on a $500,000 bond since Aug. 9, 2024, the night he was arrested at the Ferguson protest.
St. Louis Board of Alderman to discuss proposed data center policies
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss proposed zoning rules for data centers in the city.
Senate Republican primary carries stakes beyond southwest Missouri
Before Curtis Trent can try to run the Missouri Senate floor, he has to win reelection in southwest Missouri. Trent, a Springfield Republican seeking his second term in the state Senate, is also running for majority floor leader — one of the most powerful jobs in the Capitol and a position that could shape the […]
It’s possible to end corporate influence in politics
More than 15 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court removed limits on corporate political spending in its notorious Citizens United decision, ushering in an era of unprecedented influence by moneyed interests. As a result, a small group of ultrawealthy donors have skewed the political system to their advantage — and today, social scientists link the […]
Warm and muggy, rain chances ramp up late week
ST. LOUIS - We’re enjoying a break from the big heat, but our weather continues to be muggy. Once again Tuesday, we’ll watch for some pop-up afternoon showers and storms, especially south of metro St. Louis. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s Tuesday. Any showers fade as the sun sets. Mostly clear overnight, [...]
Tuesday, July 7 - Volunteers step up amid heightened immigration enforcement
As immigration enforcement from the Trump Administration has increased across the country, St. Louisans have found ways to help immigrant families who fear deportation. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis reports on how grassroots groups and other organizations have been teaming up and recruiting volunteers.
A long war, from Pearl Harbor to victory celebrations downtown: Revisiting St. Louis history
From grim early months to eventual victory, St. Louisans coped, and chipped in for the war effort.
John Mellencamp invites fans to open rehearsal for Dancing Words tour
John Mellencamp is set to launch his Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, and he’s giving fans in his home state a chance to get a preview of his upcoming…
See the July 7, 1926, front page: Coolidges reach vacation camp in Adirondacks
Headlines from the July 7, 1926, front page include: Queen Marie can't bob hair because king won't let her.
The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement
The plan to make climate science harder to erase
As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere.
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