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Woman shoots 13-year-old suspected carjacker in north St. Louis
The teen was pointing a gun at her but became distracted, the woman said, so she grabbed her gun and shot him. He was in stable condition.
St. Louis nursing home workers back on job following strike over wages, safety
Workers accusing management of a St. Louis nursing home of unfair labor practices returned to work Tuesday morning after walking out last week. Their union, SEIU Healthcare Missouri, released a statement following the end of the strike, which sought to secure higher wages and levels of staffing and stronger safety protocols for workers at Blue […]
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Man sentenced in fatal shooting of ISP Trooper Nick Hopkins
Living Legends
Beloved St. Louis Black journalists (from left), St. Louis American Sports Editor Earl Austin, Jr., KMOX radio host and past GSLABJ President Carol Daniel, and Communications and Public Relations Specialist Chris Lee were fêted and recognized as Living Legend by…
For Clifton Daniel, playing Truman in ‘Give 'em Hell, Harry!’ is all in the family
Harry Truman’s grandson, Clifton Daniel, portrays the late president in a one-man show, “Give 'em Hell, Harry!” Daniel talks about his grandfather and this weekend’s performance in Rolla.
9 Mile Garden and Taco Circus Partner for Board Game Night
9 Mile Garden (9375 Gravois Road, Affton; 314-390-2806) and Taco Circus are partnering for a food-fueled board game night. St. Louisans are known for loving trivia nights and 9 Mile Garden is betting that we’ll love kicking our friends’ butts at board games, too.…
U2 debuts new “Your Song Saved My Life” music video promoting Education Through Music charity
U2 and the upcoming animated film Sing 2 have teamed up with the Education Through Music nonprofit to create a special music video for the Irish rockers' new tune "Your…
Rep. Cori Bush defends 'no' vote on infrastructure bill
Bush said she spoke to President Joe Biden before Friday's vote.
Suspected serial killer charged with two deaths in St. Louis city
St. Louis city prosecutors on Tuesday charged Perez D. Reed, 25, with killing two people and wounding another during a rash of September shootings.
Mark McClosky parks like an asshole
Local firms step up to hire justice involved people seeking jobs
ST. LOUIS – “I’ve stumbled a little bit but when I get out, I will join AA, find a sponsor, and continue to stay sober, because I know that’s what I need to do – both for me and for…
No, St. Louis is not arriving later at peak fall foliage. A biologist explains why
Conventional wisdom holds that leaves are changing colors later than they used to due to climate change. But Susanne Renner, an honorary professor of biology at Washington University, says that’s not true — and explains what her research shows about fall foliage.
Bus drivers and riders alike are frustrated amid Metro Transit worker shortage
Metro Transit plans to suspend six MetroBus routes and reduce the frequency of service along 31 others later this month in response to an ongoing operator shortage. Local Metro operator union rep Catina Wilson and rider Mitch Eagles join the talk show to share their concerns and ideas for a way forward.
St. Louis Oddities & Curiosities Expo Is Returning to America's Center
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is returning to St. Louis and local weirdos couldn’t be more thrilled.…
Accused serial killer charged with 2 St. Louis homicides, 1 shooting
Email leaves out key context in natural gas pipeline dispute [Editorial]
Here's how many new affordable apartments need to be built to meet demand in St. Louis
The gap between supply and demand is affecting St. Louis renters with annual income no higher than $22,400 who make up about 27% of all renters, according to a new study that gives the city and county an "F" grade in affordable housing for Black households, renters and people with the lowest income.