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Family dedicates first headstone for man killed in Civil War clash in Warren County

On Veterans Day, a local family is honoring William Barklage, a man who fought in the Civil War. A new headstone now marks his grave at Harmonie Cemetery near Wright City.

Warren County, MO · 2d

St. Louis American

SLIFF documentary gives Black Vietnam veterans the chance to tell their own story

A conversation in the waiting area of a South County Costco laid the foundation for what became Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam. Filmmaker Joseph Puleo was waiting on repairs in September 2022. So was Vietnam veteran Edward Drew. They talked for more than an hour. Drew shared stories about serving in Vietnam as a Black soldier.

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

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St. Louis jail commissioner faces hostile crowd, frustrated aldermen

Administrators of the city’s jail had the tough task of defending operations in the long-troubled facility yesterday. Not only that, but jail commissioner Nate Hayward had to make his case in front of a room full of people who want to see the facility undergo systemic reform or shut down completely.

St. Louis, MO · 23h

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Route 66 Turns 100, and St. Louis Is Suddenly Packed With World Travelers

St. Louis is having a moment as Route 66 marks its 100th birthday this week, with the Gateway Arch, a 97-year-old frozen custard stand, and a sprawling transportation museum all reporting a noticeable uptick in visitors from around the globe. The Mother Road, which stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica and once cut straight through downtown St. Louis, is pulling international travelers to the city's most iconic stops even without a single confirmed visitor count yet on the books.

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St. Louis area civic leaders explore regional focused set of actions

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Civic leaders from multiple counties throughout the bi-state area and St. Louis are collaborating on how to make the region thrive. Next Move, St. Louis, (NMSTL) will create a shared vision and focused set of actions to achieve that goal. The initiative is also led by East-West Gateway Council of Governments and Greater St. Louis, Inc.

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A bold idea for eyesore parking garage spiral downtown: The Louggenheim

The eight-level Famous Barr parking garage is—for better or worse—among the most recognizable structures in downtown St. Louis. A “fusilli-like spiral of concrete” was how one local writer once described it. It resembles an extremely low rent version of one half of Chicago’s Marina City. It juts out over the sidewalk and for the past decade has primarily been a canvas for graffiti artists (it also made a cameo in the Wall Street Journal’s infamous story about downtown St. Louis’ Doom Loop). No one building a parking garage these days would build one this way.

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WonderLight’s Christmas in St. Louis Returns

MADISON, Ill. – A Christmas tradition and fan-favorite is returning soon to the Gateway City this holiday season. WonderLight Productions announced the return of WonderLight’s Christmas in St. Louis. From Nov. 13 to Jan. 3, 2027, visitors will once again be immersed in a dazzling holiday display right on the World Wide Technology Raceway. The […]

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A University City, Mo., Tow Truck Took 150+ Cars From Driveways and Backyards in 3 Years, No Warrants, a Lawsuit Says

In Missouri, renewing your plates means gathering paperwork first. The state wants a paid personal property tax receipt and, for many vehicles, a safety or emissions inspection certificate no more than 60 days old, according to its plate renewal requirements. St. Louis County cars also have to pass the Gateway emissions program. If any one of those steps fails, the tags lapse, and plenty of owners leave the car in the driveway while they save for the fix.

University City, MO · 1d

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Adam Pearson on St. Louis’ Code Blue outreach

In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Adam Pearson. The director of the Human Services Department for the City of St. Louis last year launched the Code Blue operation, which works proactively to bring homeless people into shelter when temperatures drop below freezing. He discusses what they learned last year and what’s on his mind as we head into another winter. And speaking of winter, SLM staff writer Ryan Krull shares how the city is preparing to navigate a new complication this winter: miles of traffic-calming infrastructure that snow plows will have to avoid—or risk damage to themselves and the streetscape. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

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St. Louis Alzheimer's Study Lands $32M, Will Send Mobile Clinic Into North City

A St. Louis research program that will reach its 45th year in 2031 just landed $32 million in new federal funding, and the money comes with a plan to roll a mobile clinic straight into north St. Louis neighborhoods. The renewal from the National Institute on Aging will carry the Healthy Aging and Senile Dementia program through 2031, when it marks its 45th year, and researchers say the next phase is about reaching people the study has historically missed.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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Competing plans emerge to move St. Louis County employees from Clayton building

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and the St. Louis County Council can’t even agree on how to move out of the county’s aging headquarters. The debate comes after years of disagreements between Page and the council over matters including COVID-era mask mandates, Page’s continuing work as an anesthesiologist and funding for medical care at the St. Louis County jail.

Clayton, MO · 2d

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About 1,500 attend Fox High Fall Craft Fair in Arnold

Fox High School Fall Craft Fair customers left with bags full of seasonal, holiday and other items throughout this past weekend, Fox High Parents’ Club member Bre Ward said. Ward said approximately 1,500 people attended this year’s fair on Nov. 7-8 in the school’s gyms and common areas in Arnold.

Arnold, MO · 1d

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Democrat Jake Zimmerman elected St. Louis County executive

Jake Zimmerman, the Democratic St. Louis County Assessor, defeated 3rd District County Councilman Dennis Hancock (R-Fenton) to succeed County Executive Sam Page as leader of Missouri’s most populace county. Page did not run for reelection. Zimmerman will enter office at a perilous time for the county, according to St....

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Missouri park shut down by a male elk 'acting like a teenager' in mating season

A teenage male elk, excited by mating season, prompted officials to temporarily close Lone Elk Park in St. Louis County on Monday. "We have a younger, more inexperienced herd bull this year," said Eric Johnson, acting director of St. Louis County Parks and Recreation. "It's his first year, and he's acting a little bit like a teenager."

St Louis County, MO · 4d

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Lawsuit alleges Onder mocked Black people, targeted Ferguson

St. Louis attorney Jim Onder routinely mocked Black people, imitated African American speech and once said Black residents could not read, according to a lawsuit accusing him of plotting a campaign to discredit Ferguson after city officials rejected tax breaks for his proposed data center. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 5...

Ferguson, MO · 4d

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East Alton-Wood River district considers wearable panic badges for staff

East Alton-Wood River studies panic badges as another layer in campus security

East Alton, IL · 1d

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Your guide to holiday events around St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - With the start of winter and the excitement of multiple holidays approaching soon, here is where you can enjoy all that the St. Louis Metro has to offer. Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back their Holiday Season Opener, where fans can...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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Adam Pearson’s annual quest: Helping St. Louisans survive the winter’s cold

For years, the City of St. Louis seemed caught off guard by winter. It wasn’t just the lack of urgency around snow plows (although that was certainly striking to anyone moving from a colder climate). It was also that seemingly every winter, people froze to death because the city didn’t have enough shelter beds to get them out of the cold.