Tens of thousands of properties in St. Louis have racially restrictive covenants, even though they've been outlawed for decades. These covenants segregated neighborhoods and left a lasting impact on the city's housing.
A former St. Louis based arts organizer is documenting how art is linked to social movements across history. Visual artist De Nichols shares her artistic journey and her hopes that history will inspire younger activists and artists to want to change society.
The Latino population is one of the only communities that grew in every corner of the St. Louis region, according to the most recent census. The 2020 results indicate their numbers will continue to rise.
The largest farmland asset manager in the world gave the University of Illinois $5 million back in 2013, which helped launch the TIAA Center for Farmland research. But some are wary of corporations funding ag research at public universities.
In the first month since Missouri started processing Medicaid expansion applications, some 13-thousand people have enrolled in the service. That has major implications for Missourians dealing with cancer, which requires expensive treatment and benefits from early detection.
A new documentary tells the story of the U.S. military’s secret Cold War-era experiments in north St. Louis. Director Damien D. Smith says it relates to environmental racism affecting Black St. Louis residents.
Several new tick-borne viruses have been identified in the central U.S. since 2009, including the Heartland virus, which was first discovered in northwest Missouri. A group of St. Louis researchers and virus experts are working to identify the next generation of viruses before they infect people.
An updated database is keeping track of contaminants in tap water. The group behind the online tool says it shows that following federal water quality standards might not keep people safe.
Illinois is on the verge of once again allowing midwives without nursing degrees. The state stopped licensing them in 1965 and outlawed midwifery in 1992. A measure to restore the practice is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature.
The Rolla School District has a big construction project underway, and students enrolled in vocational classes are taking on some work as part of their training. They are alongside recent graduates employed by local construction firms.
The stakes for reshaping the St. Louis County Council’s seven districts are low. There’s no chance of drawing a map where anybody but Democrats would hold a majority. But the commission responsible for the process has been full of drama.
President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan includes proposals to expand subsidized child care, free school meals, and a plan to establish universal preschool. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says the childcare provisions could help many parents return to the workforce.
Missouri had one of the highest rates of anxiety medication prescriptions in the country before the pandemic. The research from a leading pharmacy benefits management company comes as the state deals with a shortage of mental health care providers.
Schools in the Ritenour district are closed today, so stressed teachers, other staff, and students can focus on their mental health. The pandemic and the return to in-person learning have caused more stress than usual.
A Washington University professor says Missouri has an opportunity to evaluate its cybersecurity practices after a flaw on a state-run website exposed the personal information of thousands of workers.
The new director of the St. Louis Art Museum wants to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at the 142-year-old institution. Min Jung Kim is the first woman, the first immigrant, and the first person of color to lead the institution permanently.
The St. Louis Department of Health’s new leader plans to tackle continuing vaccine hesitancy and pandemic complacency. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis is also dealing with a department suffering from high burnout rates, increasing staff turnover, and lack of funds.
The Missouri legislative redistricting commission is holding hearings to help determine future state House and Senate maps. Similar panels in the past have deadlocked along party lines, sending the issue to the courts.
Illinois has taken steps to overhaul energy programs to combat climate change. Now, there is a call to reach a goal of eventually putting 1 million electric vehicles on the state’s roads.
Thousands of high school bands from nine states are packing the Dome at America’s Center over the next couple of days for the Bands of America Super Regional Championship. It marks a return to competition for students after being sidelined during the pandemic.
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