This article originally ran on St. Louis Public Radio on Feb. 14, 2023. For the past two years, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport has posted record passenger levels, and it may be on its way to doing that again this year. “Set a record in ’21, setting another record here in ’22,” said Airport Director Bryan Johnson. “Looking at our projections […]
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees. On Oct. 7, the
Janae Edmondson, 17, of Tennessee remains in critical condition but is communicating with family members. They are asking for a "strong wave of prayers."
From Saint Louis Public Radio: This week is a milestone for transportation in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) blocked off the ramp from Riverview Drive in St. Louis to eastbound Interstate 270 to build a new interchange. The ramp will remain closed for more than a year. Why is that […]
Maplewood’s Rocket Park was closed after the historic flooding in St. Louis last July — flood waters mixed gravel and possible contaminants with the cushioned playground surface, according to Maplewood’s director of public works, Anthony Traxler. The surface needed to be replaced. The city approved the purchase in September but it didn’t arrive in the […]
By day's end, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that Gardner had until noon Thursday to resign. "If she refuses, she will face immediate removal proceedings," Bailey said in a tweet, citing a provision in state law that can allow…
A push to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage in Missouri could face hurdles to federal approval after an abortion-related provision was added by Senate conservatives. The bill, which would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year, seeks to lower Missouri’s maternal mortality rate. The state had the 12th highest maternal mortality in the […]
Thursday, February 16 is a day in St. Louis history that most area residents are unaware of – but one that those with a connection to a historically Black neighborhood will never forget.
Experience a beloved tradition in a brand-new space as the annual Orchid Show returns in its new home in the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center’s Emerson Conservatory. For most
Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate
The store is asking the court to toss the city's TIF ordinances, exclude its property from the redevelopment plan and prevent the city from taking the property.
The funds from the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce on a competitive basis, include $2.5 million for an advanced manufacturing training academy at Southwestern Illinois College.