A 19-year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Force, homicide detective Sgt. Heather Taylor says she feels like she has a target on her back every time she goes…
Month: March 2019
Two vie for one open seat on St. Louis Community College board
Two people with a close connection to St. Louis Community College are running for the Subdistrict 3 seat on the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees in the April…
Charles Jaco: STL County GOP embraces convicted Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Ex Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who avoided jail because of a pardon from President Donald Trump, seemed at home among St. Louis County Republicans Saturday night. The man convicted of…
7 on ballot for two seats on school board
Seven candidates are running for two positions on the elected St. Louis Board of Education in the April 2 general election. The names of Adam Layne, David Merideth, Louis Clinton…
Local coffee start-up brews goodwill
For those looking for a charitable cause that’s easy on the palate, look no further than Goodbrew Roasting. Goodbrew is a noble idea brought to life by local coffee roasters…
Charles Jaco: Extremist agendas in Jeff City affect St. Louis
Missouri has one abortion clinic left, in St. Louis, but probably not for long. It’s illegal to carry a gun on MetroLink or buses, and in schools, churches, and day…
Lewis Reed prepares for fourth term
DOWNTOWN—Lewis Reed is at the point when some would think wielding a gavel at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen is just another day at the office. Barring something…
#MeToo takes center stage
FOREST PARK – The pain, struggle and triumphs of sexual assault survivors was the theme of this weekend’s production at the Missouri History Museum, “#MeToo: Her Voice Must Be Heard!”…
Friday night fryers
On the South Side, the end of the week means fish fries 4:15 p.m. Friday. John Marshall is standing in line waiting to pay for a ticket at St. Pius…
Group pushes for change for new voting system
In 2017, Lyda Krewson won the Democratic nomination for mayor — and with it, the office of mayor — with 32 percent of the vote. This month Lewis Reed snatched…
New Aldi store opens in Gravois Plaza
Plantra Price stood at the door of the brand spanking new Aldi store in the Gravois Plaza Shopping Center and grinned. In her hand was a $100 gift card she…
Dragons Battle Hard, Fall Short
Yuri Collins woke up not particularly feeling like himself on Saturday. It took two quarters for Collins to get his feet, or foot, back under him. “If I was going…