Trump says the U.S. is back to blockading Iran and will charge ships a toll in Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
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Midwest group that frees wrongfully convicted prisoners like Christopher Dunn may close
For the past 25 years, the Midwest Innocence Project has worked at no cost to free incarcerated individuals who believe they were wrongfully convicted of crimes in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas.
Piano lessons at St. Louis County jail provide much-needed creative outlet for detainees
The 15-week program provided detainees an opportunity to learn how to read sheet music and play the keys.
St. Louis police launch internal investigation after remains of missing St. Louis boy found in Illinois
St. Louis police have launched an internal investigation after the remains were found in Illinois nearly two years after a boy was reported missing.
Kirkwood City Council to seek bids for outside forensic audit of its electric department
Council members are seeking the cause behind a $15.6 million Electric Department deficit.
Dangerous flash flooding in southern Missouri prompts Kehoe to declare state of emergency
Record-breaking rainfall triggered dangerous flooding along the Black River in southern Missouri, prompting dozens of rescues, emergency shelters and a statewide response.
Scott Air Force Base wing needs new hangar to transition to modern refueling jet
The Illinois Air National Guard wing now flies the KC-135. To be selected for the next generation of refueling tankers, the wing will need a new $79 million hangar that’s included in drafts of the annual U...
Sales tax that funds Missouri state parks, conservation is going to voters for reauthorization
Amendment 1 reauthorizes a sales tax of one-tenth of 1% that provides money for soil and water conservation projects and Missouri’s state parks system.
'You're not a dictator,' says St. Charles County executive as Republican primary heats up
Three major Republican candidates, including St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann, are seeking the county’s top job on Aug. 4.
Kehoe signs eight bills into Missouri law, including downtown development legislation
Among the legislation the governor signed is a wide-reaching public health bill that expands access to birth control and requires the state to track cases of Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.
Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system
Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
Militant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973
"Reverend Ray" Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The group's impact is still felt today.
Outgoing WashU scholar says support for humanities is vital for students in the AI age
Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado says language departments and cultural studies programs equip students with skills beyond what artificial intelligence can offer.
Collinsville has half the money needed to renovate water plant for 'forever chemicals'
At its next meeting, the Collinsville City Council is expected to vote on a contract with an engineering firm that would then determine how the city could make $11.5 million in renovations to remove PFAS, so...
St. Louis Public Schools is getting ready to close schools. Here’s what you need to know
SLPS Superintendent Myra Berry said in an interview with STLPR the district is sunsetting its magnet school system, reintroducing more neighborhood schools and overhauling its bus transportation for students...
How a $15.6M deficit led to a reckoning for Kirkwood’s Electric Department
Two key city officials were ousted while residents saw a sizable rate increase. Some officials still have big questions about what went wrong.
The Bosnian soccer team lost. Bosnians in St. Louis won anyway
All the attention around the Bosnia and Herzegovina soccer team in recent months has increased visibility of the community and brought St. Louis Bosnians closer together.
St. Louis to implement summer curfew for teens downtown
The city used a similar curfew in Downtown and Downtown West in March, and in the Grove during Pride celebrations, to counteract possible large gatherings and violence.
Some St. Louis organizations could see less funding from the state this year
Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed over $50 million in funds from the state budget this year and withheld over $440 million.
Aldermen delay vote on data center zoning bill, just days before scheduled recess
The bill, which would dictate where data centers can be built in St. Louis, will be back on the Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee’s agenda next Tuesday.
COVID-19 made mRNA vaccines mainstream. WashU researchers say flu shots are next
Research suggests an mRNA flu vaccine could provide longer-lasting protection and respond more quickly to changing influenza strains.
250Connect from StoryCorps is putting strangers together to tell a story of America
StoryCorps is inviting strangers to have conversations that will be preserved in the Library of Congress.
Federal officials arrest dozens of fugitives in St. Louis region in public safety initiative
More than 200 people with outstanding felony warrants in Missouri and Illinois were arrested in June through the operation. Federal officials said the efforts were designed to make communities safer ahead of...
Inside the Veiled Prophet’s ‘rancid’ past, a St. Louis author searches for meaning
Gone from the parade he inspired, the Veiled Prophet is now the star of a new book.