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St. Louis County Reinstates Coronavirus Restrictions
On the same day that the region eclipsed 2,000 deaths since March, St. Louis County leveled new restrictions on gatherings, businesses, and indoor dining. → Read More
St. Louis Region Passes Milestone Of 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths
Since March, COVID-19 has claimed more than 2,000 lives in the St. Louis metro. Health officials says that number looks poised to continue climbing. → Read More
Online Series Tackles St. Louis Region’s Struggle With Environmental Racism
Black St. Louisans disproportionately feel the burden of the region's environmental issues—something activists say is not an accident. → Read More
New Coronavirus Cases Force Some Schools To Return To Online Learning
Parkway School District and Crystal City School District have both altered their in-person learning schedules due to students and teachers testing positive for coronavirus. The news comes as the region continues to set records for new cases and hospitalizations. → Read More
Despite Spike In Coronavirus Cases, Winter Sports Set To Start
For many schools in the St. Louis region, winter sports are scheduled to begin this week as fall sports come to a close. But concerns about the recent rise in coronavirus cases persist. → Read More
Prop R Seeks To Increase Taxes To Support St. Louis Early Childhood Education
Proposition R would raise St. Louis residents' property tax rate by 6 cents, yielding $2.3 million annually for early childhood centers in the city. → Read More
St. Louis County Council Approves Limiting Page’s Emergency Order Power
The St. Louis County Council passed two bills by 4-3 margins that will let any emergency mandate passed by County Executive Sam Page expire after 15 days, unless the council votes to keep it. → Read More
County School Districts Navigate Re-Opening In Different Ways
Across St. Louis County, different school districts have very different schedules when it comes to bringing students back to the classroom. Some are ready to return their oldest grades, while others have committed to staying online until next semester. → Read More
SLPS To Bring Younger Students Back To The Classroom, But Exactly How Still In Flux
St. Louis Public Schools announced plans to bring back pre-K through 2nd grade students on Monday. Older students in the 3rd through 6th grades will return Oct. 26. For middle and high schoolers, late November is the earliest possible start date. → Read More
Tutoring Program Looks To Help County Students With Special Needs
St. Louis County Library will partner with Miriam Learning Center to provide tutoring sessions from Oct. 12th through Dec. 15. Students will have the option of in-person help at five library branches and two Miriam centers. → Read More
New Report Examines Deep Racial Inequities In St. Louis Region's Public Schools
"Still Separate, Still Unequal" is a new report and digital tool on St. Louis' public schools. It was published Wednesday by Forward Through Fegurson, a nonprofit created to address the region's systemic racial challenges. → Read More
Metro Transit Buys Fleet Of 14 Electric Buses
Metro Transit announced Tuesday a deal with Minnesota-based New Flyer of America to add 14 zero-emission buses to the city’s fleet. The new buses stretch 60 feet long and come with a price tag of $1.33 million each. Eighty percent of the cost will be covered by grants from the Federal Transit Administration → Read More
Outside of St. Louis and Kansas City, Coronavirus Cases Rise In Missouri
The main metro areas in Missouri are seeing coronavirus numbers that are stable and moving slowly. Much of the outstate region is experiencing a spike cases. → Read More
Missouri Secretary Of State Sued Over Absentee And Mail-In Ballot Rules
Five organizations advocating for voting rights are suing Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over how absentee and mail-in ballots are handled. The suit calls on the court to block voting rules that the organizations say disenfranchise first-time voters, older voters, Black voters and other voters of color. → Read More
Masking Up and Swearing In: Jurors To Return To St. Louis-Area Courts
After months of restricting in-person proceedings, courts in the city of St. Louis will begin bringing in jurors on Monday. → Read More
Vacant Buildings In St. Louis Are Now Eligible For Funding For Some Repairs
The program to allow city residents to nominate vacant buildings to receive funds towards basic repairs goes into effect today. It was created by Proposition NS which city voters approved three years ago. → Read More