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Person struck, killed by passing vehicle in north St. Louis County
A person was killed after being struck by a vehicle on I-270 in north St. Louis County, and the investigation is ongoing.
Larry Ellison’s CBS Acquisition Leads To Mass Layoffs As Bari Weiss Enjoys $10k A Day Security Detail
U.S. media mergers always follow the same trajectory. Pre-merger, executives promise all manner of amazing synergies and deal benefits. Post-merger, not only do those benefits generally never arrive, the debt from the acquisition spree usually results in significant layoffs, lower quality product, and higher rates for consumers. The Time Warner Discovery disaster was the poster child […]
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Renata Cassiano Alvarez: Passage
Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]
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St. Louis city's retirement system is outdated and lacks oversight, audit finds
The audit uncovered faulty pension information and violations of the city charter and ordinances.
Sultan: The Mamdani moment and what it means
Aisha Sultan writes: Why was I so skeptical about the possibility of Zohran Mamdani — a Muslim of South Asian heritage — winning the New York City mayoral election?
Cadet man struck, killed by vehicle in Washington County
A 42-year-old man from Cadet, Missouri was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a Chevrolet Silverado while walking along Highway 21 in Washington County.
Thousands signed St. Charles park petition. After the deadline, city said they needed more
"We were shocked," said Todd Reineke, a lifelong St. Charles resident and one of the petition organizers.
No injuries reported in vacant house fire in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - A vacant house was destroyed early Thursday morning after a fire in south St. Louis. The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. on Dewey Avenue in the city's Holly Hills neighborhood. At the scene, heavy smoke could be seen pouring from the attic of the house. Additionally, the fire damaged a house [...]
Overnight tractor trailer fire shuts down lanes on I-70
A tractor trailer caught fire on westbound I-70, causing overnight lane closures, but no injuries were reported and crews have reopened the lanes.
How the federal government shutdown has affected the St. Louis area
Since the federal government shutdown on Oct. 1, these have been the major impacts in the St. Louis area.
Some public universities report fewer international students amid Trump restrictions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before Abhinav Kochar traveled from India to the United States to study computer science in late 2023, a consular official interviewed him at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. It’s in a scene repeated countless times around the world each year as foreign students seek access to American higher education. The […]
First Jewish cemetery in St. Charles County is now open. 'A wonderful moment.'
"There was no way for people to come together," said Rabbi Chaim Landa. "People felt like they were the only Jew in St. Charles County."
Thursday, Nov. 6 - An update from the picket line
St. Louis-area Boeing machinists have been on strike since August 4th. The local union members recently rejected a contract from the company for the fourth time, but it was by the narrowest margin so far: 51% to 49%.
St. Louis Public Radio’s Olivia Mizelle has been following the strike, and she sat down with STLPR’s Brian Moline to discuss where it stands entering month four.
Referendum backers reject ballot title for vote on gerrymandered Missouri congressional map
If Missouri’s newly gerrymandered congressional map makes it to the ballot next year, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants to tell voters it “better reflects statewide voting patterns” and replaces a “gerrymandered” version that “protects incumbent politicians.” Hoskins on Friday sent the proposed ballot language for a referendum petition to Republican Attorney General Catherine […]
Halloween might be over, but the masks are still on in Jefferson City
Halloween might be over, but the tricks aren’t. As Missourians pack away the costumes and candy, our state’s anti-abortion politicians are still playing dress-up, hoping to trick voters into giving up the rights we fought to win just one year ago. A year ago this week, Missourians made history. We became the first state in […]
St. Louis residents should pay more for trash pickup, panelists say
The Refuse Division’s budget this year is about $29 million; trash fees are expected to cover only about $17 million.
JB Pritzker: An Indiana remap might force Illinois to act
Pritzker also said Democratic wins at the ballot box this week were a reaction to the president’s failure to curb price increases and to his launching immigration enforcement raids.
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