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Ballpark Village tax incentives move forward; some request economic development changes

A St. Louis aldermanic committee approved a $56 million tax incentive package for Phase II of the Cardinals’ Ballpark Village on Wednesday in a meeting…

After a marriage’s end, how do you start over after age 50? Two authors tackle the topic

What do you do when you lose the love of your life after age 50? That’s a question two nationally-known authors with ties to St. Louis tackle in the book…

Richard 'Onion' Horton spent the majority of his years on the radio at WGNU.

Richard 'Onion' Horton: Controversial radio commentator was unafraid to talk about race

Updated with funeral and memorial arrangements. - Richard “Onion” Horton, one of the most colorful figures in St. Louis talk radio for more than three…

Check Out the Top Stories From STLPR in November 2016

Our members continue to be more and more engaged with St. Louis Public Radio. To give you a better look behind-the-scenes at the station, we're giving you…

Planned Parenthood's midtown Kansas City clinic, pictured above, has been prevented from performing abortions because of "medically unnecessary" restrictions, a lawsuit filed by the organization alleges.

Planned Parenthood Sues To Overturn Missouri Abortion Restrictions

Missouri’s two Planned Parenthood affiliates on Wednesday morning sued to overturn the state’s highly restrictive abortion laws, a move expected since...

Following the ceremony, the crowd marches away from the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers holding signs that express solidarity with Standing Rock.

St. Louis musicians release music to benefit Standing Rock protesters

A few weeks ago, Kevin Koehler, the guitarist for iLLPHONiCS watched his friend Monkh Horrell enter the glass-walled studio and performance space at the…

An example of a safe sleeping practice for infants, without a crib bumper.

St. Louis nonprofit calls on volunteers to help prevent infant mortality

A local initiative to prevent infant deaths in St. Louis is recruiting volunteers at a launch event this week.After holding listening sessions with…

Ferguson resident Emily Davis waits to speak at a 2015 Ferguson City Council meeting. Davis is part of the Ferguson Collaborative, a group that's been following the consent decree process closely.

Activists taking 'wait and see' approach on police reforms in Ferguson post-Trump

The election of Donald Trump as president won't change the fact that Ferguson and its police department are operating under a federal civil rights consent…

St. Louis joins national initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings

Nearly 80 percent of St. Louis' greenhouse gas emissions comes from buildings, according to 2015 data from the city's sustainability office. A new…

Akshat Chandra is shown at the Junior Closed tournament.

On Chess: Life in the trenches, earning an IM/GM Norm

The St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center is rightfully considered the most innovative, as well as friendliest, chess club in the world. The club…

Riverview Gardens Superintendent Scott Spurgeon said he is optimistic the district will return to provisional accreditation, following a recommendation from the state department of elementary and secondary education board on Nov. 23, 2016.

Missouri officials recommend provisional accreditation for Riverview Gardens district

Riverview Gardens School District should regain provisional accreditation, according to a recommendation from officials with Missouri's Department of…

August 22, 2007 Pfizer groundbreaking in Chesterfield.

Pfizer to consolidate St. Louis facilities at new $200 million facility

St. Louis County is getting another big business development.Pfizer is partnering with Clayco and CRG for a new $200 million facility in Chesterfield.…

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