This time last year, Missouri took control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and put it in the hands of a state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners — ending 13 years of local control ...

A federal judge has sentenced former nonprofit executive Connie Bobo to 16 years in prison, concluding a fraud case drained $19.7 million from a program intended to feed low-income Missouri children.

The United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) is accepting applications for its 2027-2029 Safety Net Funding cycle. Respective virtual information sessions will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday March 24 ...

A sweeping review of decades of research is challenging a long-standing claim in food policy debates: that federal nutrition assistance programs contribute to childhood obesity. Researchers at the ...

St. Louis resident Carl Harris has filed to run as a Democrat for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District seat. Harris, a Navy veteran and business consultant, said his campaign will focus on economic ...

The Saint Louis University Billikens picked the perfect time to play one of their best games of the college basketball season. The Billikens throttled Georgia 102-77 in the first round of the NCAA ...

The Webster Groves School District has named Dr. Sharnez Givens-Williams as the next principal of Givens Elementary School, effective July 1, 2026. She is the niece of Dr. Henry Givens Jr., for whom ...

The St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards continues to gain momentum, with more than 700 nominations submitted as ...

Public safety concerns in the Sherman Academy Park neighborhood are often tied to the condition of the area’s vacant buildings, says Rhonda Jones, a former neighborhood association president.

Pearl Cleage writes plays that feel like an invitation to pull up a chair—quietly, respectfully—and witness the conversations Black women have long relied on to survive. The kitchen‑table strategy ...

After tumbling to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament, Missouri coach Denis Gates had no idea what the NCAA Tournament Committee thought of his team. Mizzou learned Sunday it entered the tournament as a No ...

The evolving funding landscape for nonprofits isn’t just a challenge; it requires us to fundamentally rethink our approach. With increasing competition for reduced resources, we must be strategic in ...