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Here's a fun picture. I was snapping away at a hummingbird outside my window and happened to catch it shaking its head the way a dog does to shake off water. In this split second its gorget has swung into the sunlight and is partially obscuring its beak. BY THE WAY: This picture is a ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Two St. Louis-focused panels discussing technology and innovation will be part of this year's South by Southwest.

Black maternal mortality rates in Missouri are among some of the highest in the United States. And with the near-total ban on abortions in Missouri, the demand for full spectrum doulas and midwives is increasing. STLPR reporter Andrea Henderson discusses how Black women are seeking out Black doulas to improve their birth outcomes.

Instead, officials will focus on finishing the roughly $127 million first phase that will create more exhibit space.

Antitrust attorney Arindam Kar's pro bono work has included helping Afghans impacted by the Taliban's takeover of their country. One effort involved a ruse.

ST. LOUIS -- A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. The St. Louis Arch is getting into the annual weather prediction game too. After seeing its shadow this morning, the national monument shared a poem to Facebook. "Here [...]

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Brooke Young with the Student of the Month Award for the month of January. Brooke Young was nominated by Honors Chemistry teacher Melissa Barnett at Edwardsville High School. Brooke is the daughter of Stephanie and Edward Young and is an exemplary student at Edwardsville High. Brooke is an Illinois State Scholar and a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta, the Math Honor Society. Brooke has a passion for science and hopes to continue pursuing a career in STEM by going to college for a major in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Alongside her academic interests, Brooke also enjoys swimming, reading, traveling, and peer-to-peer tutoring. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognizes a student each month September through April. Each May, Edwardsville High School staff chooses one of the monthly winners to receive the $1,500 Edwardsville EHS Rotary Scholarship.

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Ramenda Cyrus writes in the American Prospect this month that replacing lead water pipes is a problem: Lead service lines have been a major public-health concern, one that became especially salient during the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. President Biden has repeatedly promised to replace all lead service lines in the country, a promise that became ...continue reading "Lead water pipes should get a little less attention"

Company denies unemployment to fired worker because it treats disabled employees as "clients."

Felicia Kornbluh explains why reproductive rights require more than just abortion access.

A Greater St. Louis Inc. executive has left to be general counsel for Bamboo Equity Partners, a local real estate developer and private equity firm.

Today on TAP: The FTC takes action against GoodRx for sharing personal health data with advertisers.

The Stranger Things scene that made a resurgent hit out of Metallica's "Master of Puppets" is getting turned into a Funko Pop! figure. The upcoming set features tiny, vinyl recreations…

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Huh. It had actually felt like quite some time since Elon Musk had last done something so stupid as to send a new bunch of users to Mastodon. But, apparently he can’t go that long without helping to do so. Last night, I had actually started working on a story about how developers were increasingly […]

A local construction company is moving to bigger office space with more room for the its growing number of employees.

A radio station personality's famous February segment has been picked up by Fox News and run nationally. Kevin Killeen of St. Louis' KMOX has an annual February feature. 

GODFREY - Great-horned owls and barred owls are the two common owls in Illinois. During the winter these owls build nests, find mates, and defend their territory. Since owls are active and vocal when defending their territories, it gives us a chance to consistently hear them in the wild. The Nature Institute will host two Owl Prowl events to give the public a chance to learn more about owls and hear them in the preserve. Treehouse Wildlife Center will bring several owl species to The Nature Institute on two occasions this winter. The Valentine’s Day Owl Prowl on February 14 is designed for adults. This program will be a unique event with learning, appetizers, and wine for groups of friends and couples to enjoy together. The Treehouse program will start indoors with the live owls and snacks, then we will head outside to call and listen for wild owls. On February 18, Treehouse will return for a family-oriented program. Families will learn about owls, meet the owl ambassadors then

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Family members of the victims of alleged serial killer Gary Muehlberg are saying that Muehlberg should have to face them in court — and in person. "I think meeting all of us face to face is the least he should have to do," says Saundra Mihan, whose 18-year-old daughter, Robyn, was abducted by Muehlberg in March 1990 and left dead on the side of a county highway four days later. "No cop-out for him," she adds.

The site provides general information on the team’s projects and strategic priorities, the impact suicide is having on the military community, and resources for both members of the military community and for anyone wishing to support them.