Father of slain 9-year-old starts youth mentoring program in her memory
COLLEGE HILL – On Aug. 18, 2015, a 9-year-old girl was shot and killed in Ferguson as she lay in…
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Gardner supporters form coalition, present demands
DOWNTOWN – For the second time in fewer than three months, protesters gathered in support of St. Louis’ top prosecutor.…
Author helps women of color get ‘a seat at the table’
GRAND CENTER – Best-selling author Minda Harts stands at the back of the room, dressed in a black blazer, a…
State sending troopers to help fight St. Louis crime
DOWNTOWN – Gov. Mike Parson announced on Thursday a wide-reaching plan to use state resources to ease the epidemic of…
Tiny houses are big idea for homeless, plus city students
JEFF-VANDER-LOU – Two St. Louis nonprofits are taking a big step toward curbing area homelessness, with tiny houses. For good…
Works of noted St. Louis artist provide lessons for Washington U. educators
ST. LOUIS – Artist Spencer Thornton Banks may not be among the most famous alumni of Sumner High School. But…
$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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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.…
Cure Violence program takes public health approach
It is a program that has been discussed by St. Louis politicians for months, and now, one city leader is…