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Today brings yet another story about the catastrophic state of our public schools, this time from Tom Edsall. And I just don't know. These stories keep coming and coming even though the simplest, most straightforward data says there's nothing to it. Here is the K-12 student-teacher ratio for the past two decades: And here is ...continue reading "There is (still) no reason to panic about our schools"

St. Louis has hired a new police chief: Robert Tracy, 58, of Wilmington, Delaware. He is the first chief to be hired from outside the department, according to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.

The prosecutor who led the original case against Lamar Johnson testified Wednesday that without the identification made by an eyewitness there wasn't enough evidence to charge him with the 1994 murder of Marcus Boyd.

After the Independence district approved a four-day school week, Missouri's education department says shortened weeks are being used as a perk.

Many families packed the new indoor slide park in Chesterfield on Wednesday.

Local leaders on Wednesday said they looked forward to working the city's new police chief, Robert Tracy, but also expressed concerns about his professional history and St. Louis' high-profile policing issues.

Something about the address 2851 Indiana in St. Louis City seemed familiar when I saw the real estate ad. I joked about the bright yellow and blue interior paint on Twitter, but there was something else about the address. Then I remembered. I did some research on the Tietjens Family years ago. This was one … Continue reading 2851 Indiana →

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is one major gift closer to reaching its $40 million Restoring Hope Capital Campaign goal thanks to a generous contribution from UMB Bank.

A SUPERSONIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP   Climb aboard your cosmic sleigh and join Santa on a mystical holiday invasion that is out of this world. Shoot past the sun, race

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. is asking Missouri's governor for mercy, citing mental health issues. Lawyers for Amber McLaughlin, now 49, on Monday asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare her. McLaughlin was convicted of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther on Nov. 20, 2003. Guenther [...]

Jack Sweeney is a guy who operates a Twitter account called @elonjet. It uses public information to track the location of Elon Musk's private jet and post it in real time. A few days ago there was a kerfuffle about the account being de-amplified: it still existed but a search for it brought up nothing. ...continue reading "Elon’s jet: A drama in three or four acts"

The planet's "refrigerator" is breaking, scientists warn.

New basketball courts are scheduled to make their debut next year in St. Louis’ two largest parks: Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. In Forest Park, development progress has been slow because of efforts to get as much community input as possible. Their next advisory board meeting is set for December 15. In this encore episode, producer Miya Norfleet talks with St. Louisans and park leadership about how access to basketball courts tells the story of St. Louis’ past and hopes for the future.

EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville is once again offering a Special Events Grant Program to encourage and assist organizations looking to host free events for the benefit of the community. The program was established to help offset the costs and boost the economic impact of community events that take place in Edwardsville. This round of Special Events Grants can be used to cover marketing costs and municipal fees incurred in hosting events held between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024. “We are proud that Edwardsville has become a destination for some of the most amazing, fun and creative events for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the year,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “This grant program helps support those events, which in turn benefit our businesses and our community as a whole.” Any nonprofit organization marketing an event to attract visitors to Edwardsville may apply for a Special Events Grant. The maximum grant allowed is $8,000. The deadline

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This year alone, Americans are expected to get over 52 billion robocalls, which breaks down to approximately 1 billion calls every week.

Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier!   More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical

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Congresswoman Cori Bush introduced the Access to School Supplies Act of 2022 with Jamaal Bowman of New York, and Jahana Hayes of Connecticut.