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He’s spent decades helping veterans. Now this St. Louisan is telling his own story.

Wayne Kaufman has spent more than three decades making sure military veterans and their families aren’t forgotten. Now, just ahead of Veterans Day, it’s his turn to tell his story. Kaufman, a Jewish St. Louisan, Vietnam War veteran and founder of The Kaufman Fund, is the subject of...

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He spent his career uncovering St. Louis history. Then he started making it up.

In Eric Sandweiss’ first novel, a downtown St. Louis loft is filled with pieces of buildings torn down to make way for the Gateway Arch. It sounds like something the longtime St. Louis historian might have uncovered during his research. But he made it up. The missing pieces of...

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St. Louis court rolls out counseling for jurors struggling with their service

When Tamra Thorsen was summoned to jury duty in St. Louis in the summer of 2025, she had no idea of the human suffering she’d be called to witness. It began even before she was selected for the panel: While lawyers probed prospective jurors by asking about their previous experiences, the woman next to Thorsen suffered a panic attack while disclosing an incident in her past. “It disqualified her for serving on the jury,” Thorsen recalls. “But certainly at a cost to her.”

St. Louis, MO · 8d

FOX 2

New neighborhood market opens in historic Dorsa building on Washington Avenue

“I’ve lived downtown for 20 years,” Corey James said. “I wouldn’t open here if I didn’t believe in it and I live in the building. I’m devoted because of the motivation I get from our locals and friends and family.

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KMOX News Radio

McBride Homes is in an agreement with the Port Authority to redevelop the old Jamestown Mall site

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Missouri’s abortion debate is back. A St. Louis rabbi explains what Jewish law says.

Two years ago, Missourians voted to end our abortion ban. Now politicians want it back. Jewish law speaks in the language of responsibilities, not rights. We are obligated to protect our own health. When a pregnancy threatens a person’s life or their physical or mental health, Jewish law demands that the pregnant person’s well-being come first.

Missouri · 10d

thenarrativematters.com

The Mid-Week Rundown: The Missouri Breaking Point: Rigged Ballots, SNAP Crackdowns, and the Threat of Subzero Shut-Offs

Late October has brought a perfect storm to Missouri. As civil rights groups rally voters against high-stakes ballot measures and organizers fight to protect families from subzero utility cutoffs, a landmark court ruling has struck a blow against prison sentence inflation. Meanwhile, a new federal and state crackdown on SNAP benefits is raising fears of administrative “food stamp raids” in vulnerable neighborhoods. From Kansas City to St. Louis, Missouri is at a breaking point, and local communities are doing everything they can to hold the line.

Missouri · 10d

stlpr.org

As 2026 campaign nears end, national observers taking notice of Wagner-Wellman race

As the 2026 midterm elections head toward the finish line Tuesday, the race in the St. Louis area’s 2nd District between Republican Ann Wagner and Democrat Fred Wellman is gaining national notice. Several publications that monitor congressional contests now see the district as much more competitive than in years...

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Missouri’s Power Play: Private School Takeovers, Endangered Kids by Caseworker Walkout and a Corrupt Map War Explode: This Week Now In St. Louis and Missouri

From a landmark charter school court ruling to a stressed child welfare system and high-stakes redistricting fights on the ballot, Missouri’s policy landscape is undergoing rapid, consequential shifts. Overview: Missouri policy shifts into high gear as a state court upholds public charter school expansion into Boone County, child welfare...

Missouri · 9d

labortribune.com

St. Charles County Ambulance District urges ‘Yes’ vote on Proposition Paramedics

Proposition Paramedics is a proposed .375 percent sales tax measure that would change how the St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) is funded, with the goal of addressing rising emergency service demands while reducing property taxes paid to the district. The measure is scheduled to appear in the Nov. 3...

St Charles County, MO · 10d

St. Louis American

The St. Louis American’s voter recommendations

Amendment 3: Abortion and gender transition restrictions Vote NO. Amendment 6: Citizen initiative protections Vote YES. Reject the 2025 congressional map and keep the boundaries enacted in 2022. Amendment 3 — Vote NO. Keep existing constitutional protections for reproductive freedom and reject a constitutional ban on most abortions and...

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29 graduate from Missouri Works Initiative Apprenticeship Ready programs

Twenty-nine students recently graduated from the Missouri Works Initiative’s Apprenticeship Ready programs. The graduation, which included 18 students in the Apprenticeship Ready in Construction (ARC) program and 11 students in the Apprenticeship Ready in Manufacturing (ARM) program, was held at the IBEW Local 1 union hall in St. Louis on Oct. 16.

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FOX 2

St. Louis County working to fix online errors with senior property tax freeze

Some St. Louis County residents tell FOX 2 they're seeing property tax figures online that don't reflect their senior property tax freeze, prompting questions and concerns.

St Louis County, MO · 10d

laduenews.com

Where to find local candy and toys to hand out this Halloween in St. Louis

Halloween candy runs don’t have to mean another trip down the big-box store aisle. Local shops around St. Louis offer plenty of options for filling your trick-or-treat bowl – from familiar favorites to small toys that give kids something fun to take home. Half Pint at The Annex.

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Aviator Hotel to be torn down

The abandoned Aviator Hotel at 6921 Lindbergh Blvd. has been bought. District 6 County Councilman Mike Archer says that the owner has plans to at least partially demolish it. “The Aviator Hotel went into receivership, essentially foreclosure,” Archer told The Call in September. “It was purchased (Sept. 17) by a new owner.”

St. Louis, MO · 11d

firstalert4.com

Amendment 3 supporters focus on transgender care at rally, opponents call it a distraction, say it’s really about banning abortion

ARNOLD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - We are officially one week away from the election, and back on the ballot this year in Missouri is a constitutional amendment that again asks voters if they want abortion to be legal. Two years ago, Missourians voted yes on Amendment 3 to legalize...

Arnold, MO · 11d

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St. Louis City resident says financing gaps stall redevelopment of vacant buildings across St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two developers tried to save the former Roosevelt Apartments in Dutchtown, but neither could make the financing work. The building is coming down. Dutchtown, in south St. Louis City, has new affordable housing and a nonprofit grocery store on the way. Hundreds of...

WTAP

This Day in History: Oct. 28, 2026

(WTAP) - On October 28, 1965, construction is completed on the Gateway Arch, a spectacular 630-foot-high catenary curve of stainless steel marking the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on the waterfront of St. Louis, Missouri. The Gateway Arch, designed by Finnish-born, American-educated architect Eero Saarinen, was erected to commemorate President Thomas...