Public Safety Director is ‘appalled,’ ’embarrassed’ about police Facebook posts
DOWNTOWN – Appalled and embarrassed. Those are the words being used by St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards about…
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Charles Glenn on retirement, the St. Louis Blues, and African-Americans in hockey
DOWNTOWN – Charles Glenn is standing in a shopping plaza at mid-morning when two hockey fans approach him for a…
Police memes are white nationalist, anti-government
As the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and City Hall scramble to contain the fallout from racist and violent Facebook…
White nationalist, anti-government memes reveal officers’ stance
As the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and City Hall scramble to contain the fallout from racist and violent Facebook…
Marquis Terrell honors ‘Creative Freedom’ in his first art show at UrbArts
OLD NORTH – Local artist Marquis Terrell opened an art show Saturday evening at UrbArts, 2600 North 14th Street, inviting friends,…
Clay accuses Trump administration of ‘shameful attempt’ against non-whites
DOWNTOWN – Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-St. Louis, says the files of a dead man show that President Donald Trump…
Local theater artists stage reading of ‘The Clinic’ to raise money for women
THE GROVE – Two local theater artists, Summer Baer and Delaney Piggins, staged a reading of “The Clinic” by Will…
Missouri official stresses safety over access to abortions
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Patient safety takes priority over access to abortion, Missouri’s health department director said Wednesday after a…
Pagans and non-pagans alike celebrate in Tower Grove Park
TOWER GROVE – St. Louisans of all religions, creeds and spiritual practices came out to Tower Grove Park for the…
Mayor, state lawmakers, aldermen condemn racist police Facebook posts as more officers are identified
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has launched an Internal Affairs investigation of more than 400 racist,…
Judge to hear arguments on state attempt to shut down Planned Parenthood abortion services
DOWNTOWN – A St. Louis judge is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether or not the Missouri Department of…
48 Hour Film Project is long on craft and collaboration, short on sleep
GRAND CENTER – The 48 Hour Film Project occurred over the weekend, with its drop-off event at Urban Chestnut Brewery…
Hundreds of racist, violent Facebook posts linked to St. Louis police officers by national group
Over 400 racist, violent, or bigoted Facebook posts by what are said to be current or former St. Louis Metropolitan…
Aldermen question Gardner’s request for legal costs
CITY HALL – Two aldermen quizzed Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner last week on money her office spent on outside legal…
Job fair looks to place hundreds into new careers
MIDTOWN – More than a thousand jobs were there for the taking at a career fair hosted Monday at Harris-Stowe…
City prepares for 46-foot river level on Thursday
ST. LOUIS – Helped by giant-sized sandbags, city crews have been busy working to ensure that the expected 46-foot crest…