$1.5 million allocated for anti-violence programs
CITY HALL – The city now has least $2 million to spend on programs to fight violence, perhaps including the…
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Taste of Black STL draws thousands to Tower Grove Park
TOWER GROVE PARK – Thousands of foodies flocked to Tower Grove Park on Saturday for a chance to taste some…
Police haven’t improved much since Ferguson, report says
GRAND CENTER – When a man allegedly stole a Spire truck and took it on a joy ride from Shrewsbury…
Mother 2 Mother gets tough on societal hazards facing black children
FOREST PARK — Eight mothers sat on stage Sunday at the Missouri History Museum to discuss “the talk” black mothers…
Longtime activist Norman R. Seay dies at 87
Norman R. Seay, a longtime civil rights activist, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, at his home in north St. Louis. He…
Quest for clean water from muddy river gives St. Louis its odd shape
ST. LOUIS — Ever wonder why St. Louis is shaped like a teardrop, with a long, narrow neck stretching miles…
Experts urge comprehensive approach to reduce violence
CITY HALL – A staff member for the St. Louis Mental Health Board cautioned members of an aldermanic committee on…
Federal class-action lawsuit filed over 2017 protest arrests
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges that St. Louis police officers mistreated scores of protesters in a police…
Tall grass on city-owned property sparks new complaints
CITY HALL – North St. Louis residents are once again complaining about the lack of lawn and brush upkeep on…
African-American police detective sues city over beating allegedly at hands of white officers
DOWNTOWN – An African-American St. Louis police detective who says he was beaten by white officers while he was undercover…
Black art’s presence, future are focus of discussion
THE TIFFANY – In the last few years, the art landscape in St. Louis has drawn notable names to its…
Muhammad suggests more but smaller police districts
CITY HALL – In what he says is an effort to bring police closer to the community, 21st Ward Alderman…
Smart Cities program offers prospect of improving city services
ST. LOUIS – Those video cameras on top of light poles are a great way to investigate and catch lawbreakers…
‘It still hurts’: Mothers march in protest against gun violence
FAIRGROUND PARK – The sun shone down brightly on a group of mothers in Fairground Park Saturday as they marched…
Help the St. Louis Aquarium name its new family of otters
DOWNTOWN – The construction of the brand-new St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is still on track to be completed…
GreenLeaf Market offers fresh foods for north city residents
COLUMBUS SQUARE – It’s one of the very few grocery stores built in north St. Louis since the late 1960’s.…