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School districts across St. Louis add extra days off this month for mental health
"This year they were looking for a reprieve from the stress, and it hasn't happened."
Messenger: Will Kevin Strickland case turn the tide on how Missouri deals with wrongful convictions?
The criminal justice system makes mistakes, and must be better at correcting them.
Where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine, and who can get a booster
Pearl Jam to launch rescheduled North American tour in May 2022
Pearl Jam has finally announced plans for a rescheduled North American tour. Eddie Vedder and company were originally supposed to launch a run through the U.S. and Canada to support…
'Pretty Woman' tour brings Broadway back to the Fox Theatre
Venue's last theatrical production was "The Band's Visit" in March 2020, before "heartbreaking" cancellation of programming.
St. Louis metro area to get new beef processing plant, create 1,300 jobs
The status of bail, courts, and cages in St. Louis
In 2019, ArchCity Defenders and partners from across the country challenged a system of cash bail that routinely caused people to be jailed pretrial in St. Louis because they could not afford to buy their freedom. Last month, a federal…
ABBA announces “Little Things,” the Swedish pop legends’ first-ever holiday song
Just in time for Christmas, ABBA has announced their first-ever holiday single. The Swedish superstars will officially release the song "Little Things" on December 3. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday to share the track's official artwork, the band…
Metallica launches Black Box retrospective project
First it was "Whiskey in the Jar," and now it's "Metallica in the box." The metal legends have announced the Metallica Black Box, an ever-changing and evolving retrospective project celebrating…
40 Under 40 2021: Renita Duncan, RubinBrown
Hospitalizations not increasing as quickly as COVID-19 cases in St. Louis area, task force says
After departures, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner hires lawyers, key prosecutor
The new hires include three starting attorneys, a secretary in the diversion program, and Marvin Teer, chief trial assistant.
Startup developing crop improvement technology raises $7.1M
Families, friends mourn three teens killed in fiery car crash near Ballwin
A 16-year-old boy who died was driving the car that hit a tree.
St. Louis County wins $18.2 million federal grant for improvements to West Florissant Avenue
The North County corridor has been targeted for redevelopment, especially after the unrest triggered by the police killing of Michael Brown in 2014.
40 Under 40 2021: Matt Drinen, Emerald Capital and Green Street Real Estate Ventures
New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to address the agency’s long list of challenges and “tears in our safety net.” The Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect heard for the first time from the new acting department director, Robert Knodell. Knodell […]
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St. Louis County Councilmen Propose 'Vehicle Prowling' Laws
This morning, two members of the St. Louis County Council spoke in support of efforts they hope will curb overnight thefts from parked cars in residential areas.
Speaking at the County Council chambers, Councilman Tim Fitch said that tonight he and Councilman Mark Harder will officially propose two ordinances intended to “shore up” gaps in laws already on the books.…
The Big Mad: COVID Cats, Crooked Cops and Cancel Culture's Cannon Colleagues
Welcome back to the Big Mad, the RFT's weekly roundup of righteous rage!…