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I've written approvingly about phonics before, and a few days ago Nick Kristof did too. This started up a bit of chatter about how we teach our kids to read. The background for this is twofold: In the longer term, it's part of the Reading Wars, which began in its modern incarnation with the publication ...continue reading "Let’s declare an end to the Reading Wars"

A man charged with attacking random women reportedly wore a mask and rushed up to his victims with a gun.

Like most states in the U.S., Missouri has a complicated geological past. Several times throughout history, the land that is now the state of Missouri was completely underwater.

The move to make it state law stalled in the Senate last year. Missouri lawmakers are revisiting it now.

“I recall wanting to do something to serve my country,” Fisher said.

We’ve dealt with a great many silly trademark disputes in the video game industry over the years, but this one is a special kind of stupid. Fntastic, the studio behind the forthcoming The Day Before horror game, has released a couple statements lately regarding an apparent ongoing trademark dispute. The first announcement confirmed that the […]

The Parents as Teachers National Center is offering a rare doula program to expectant mothers in the St. Louis area, especially Black expectant mothers who reside in under-resourced communities, and to women in maternal shelters throughout the region. 

Two thieves were caught on camera committing a crime in the back parking lot at Maryland Heights Church of Christ.

Police said the boy was taken from his mother Thursday night in south St. Louis and was found safe later in the night.

Missouri joins states targeting CRT - for no reason.

Police in Maryland Heights are searching for a stolen trailer and equipment used by Boy Scout Troop 283, which is now temporarily out of local derby competitions and thousands of dollars.

The 110-year-old architectural gem has become a boarded-up eyesore after years of looting and vandalism.

He had unprecedented run on national TV, finishing in St. Louis.

The woman stole $590,000 "to help the fictitious military officer" obtain an imaginary portfolio containing cash and diamonds valued at $20 million.

Police said a student that was serving a suspension made the threat.

Earlier today I put up a chart showing that feelings of sadness and hopelessness in teens had jumped dramatically over the past four years. Keeping in mind that this jump happened in 2019—i.e., after social media and before COVID—I wondered what was going on. Here's another chart—this time just for girls, who display much higher ...continue reading "Another look at the epidemic of depression among teen girls"

Class action lawsuits against the automakers are piling up across the country.

The letter said Captain Harry Dilworth will be stepping in as the interim police chief effective immediately.