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Back to SearchMissouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel looks ahead to labor’s impact on state elections
Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel, who heads the state's umbrella organization for most unions, said organized labor wants to see candidates who…
1 year, 10 months ago
Missouri’s third-party candidates try to stand out in a GOP and Democratic-dominated state
Third-party candidates often struggle to gain traction in a political system dominated by Republicans and Democrats. Jared Young, a businessman from …
1 year, 10 months ago
How Reuters investigated cancers in residents around West Lake Landfill
Reporters from Reuters investigating the impact of radioactive waste near West Lake Landfill tracked down dozens of former and current residents of S…
1 year, 10 months ago
Need to archive old photos or find ancestry info? This woman-led company can help
Museums only show about 2% of their collections to the public. Archivist and entrepreneur Emma Prince deals with the other 98%. Prince talks about fo…
1 year, 10 months ago
This self-care series prioritizes creativity and community to promote wellness
Self-care is often marketed as an individual, consumption-driven activity. Soul Spa Collective, a new wellness group in St. Louis, is challenging tha…
1 year, 10 months ago
Music at the Intersection organizers tout expanded events ahead of St. Louis festival
Music at the Intersection is back for its third year — and they are bringing living legends and beloved local acts on stage together. Acts include Ch…
1 year, 10 months ago
Teachers still spend their own money on school supplies, despite efforts to help stock classrooms
Many educators say their districts aren’t supplying everything their students need. Non-profit groups, community organizations and even the courts ar…
1 year, 10 months ago
Each St. Louis ward is getting 2 murals to highlight history and promote tourism
The St. Louis Mural Project is bringing 28 new murals to St. Louis. Tracey Morgan of the Regional Arts Commission discusses how the federally funded …
1 year, 10 months ago
How St. Louis Public Schools faces transportation, financial and leadership issues to start the year
Even before some 19,000 St. Louis Public Schools students started the 2024-25 school year yesterday, questions have swirled about the district’s lead…
1 year, 10 months ago
Better than chicken: Missouri frog hunters have filled empty bellies for generations
Frog hunting has connected Missourians to one another and served as a food source for generations. STLPR reporter Lauren Brennecke describes its hows…
1 year, 10 months ago