For the Reverend Michelle Higgins, pastoral work shares deep ties with social justice activism. The self described “protestor who has become a pastor” is the first Black woman to permanently lead the congregation at Saint John’s Church (the Beloved Community) in north St. Louis.
Twenty-five years ago, Reginald Dwayne Betts saw his entire life trajectory change in the space of 30 minutes. In what he has since described as “a moment of insanity,” Betts, then a 16-year-old high school junior, carjacked a man. He would serve eight years in prison for the crime.
St. Louis Public Schools are underutilized. An analysis shows the city has the second-lowest occupancy level for major cities. But even as the district consolidates buildings, rightsizing is tough.
For several decades, one of the most persistent theories of Cahokia's collapse has blamed self-inflicted ecological disaster.
Geoarchaeologist Caitlin Rankin explains how her research debunks that theory.
Earlier this year, the Sierra Club released “The Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges,” a report grading 50 utility companies across the U.S. on their transition from coal to clean energy. Ameren Missouri is among them, and received a D.
In this episode of Your Library Podcast, we learn about the Library’s new Black Family Business archive and meet Divoll Library Manager, Eugene Elder. Additionally, we hear about two virtual programs for artists. This February, the Library launched a new program requesting memorabilia that highlights black-owned businesses in St. Louis. Amanda Bahr-Evola, Assistant Director of…
As the federal government starts shipping more doses of the coronavirus vaccine to Missouri, hospitals and health departments in the St. Louis region are relying more on volunteers to help administer the shots.
The latest exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum, “Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa,” offers new ways of understanding Nubia’s history and contemporary relevance.
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is introducing legislation that would directly fund local governments disproportionately impacted by climate change. The Green New Deal for Cities would authorize $1 trillion in spending over the next four years.
Lyda Krewson spent four eventful years as mayor of St. Louis. St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann sort out the Democratic chief executive's ups and downs in office.
Six new members of the Rolla City Council will take the oath of office tonight. Five of them upset incumbents to win their seats. Those incumbents voted for mask mandates and shutdown ordinances during the pandemic.
Riding the mean streets of St. Louis with the Rev. Cornelius Osby, investigator for the circuit attorney’s office first published in the Riverfront Times, March 2, 1994 by C.D. Stelzer “Yeah, this one happened back in August,” says Cornelius Osby. “So it was warm. In your mind’s eye, can you imagine folks sittin’ out on […]
Missouri Independent editor-in-chief Jason Hancock explains what’s happening in the Missouri legislature. The discussion involves the ongoing snafu around unemployment overpayments, Rep. Rick Roeber, Rush Limbaugh and more.
The podcast's creator, Aaron Doerr, has released six episodes just in the past two months, featuring local bands ranging from Middle Class Fashion to Mathias & The Pirates. More conversations and tunes drop every other Tuesday.
State Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where the Kansas City Democrat talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about election-related bills being considered in the Missouri General Assembly and other pressing issues to come in the last month of session.
Bland Manlove is the chairwoman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus. She was first elected to the Missouri House in 2018, easily winning a Democratic primary to succeed House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty. She was re-elected in 2020 without serious opposition.
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is spending her final few days in office reflecting on her legacy, regrets and what is ahead for the city once new leadership is in place. Krewson retires Tuesday.
Michael Kinch's new book, "“The Price of Health: The Modern Pharmaceutical Enterprise and the Betrayal of a History of Care," digs into the many factors leading to exorbitant drug prices. He discusses what he found, and what it would take to address them.
In 2017, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson was elected the city’s top executive, making her the first woman to win the job. Four years later, she’s set to retire, marking an end to 24 years in public service.
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