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Even the Grinch can't stop shoppers in what's predicted to be a record holiday season.
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Every weekday morning, in about 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region.
STLPR Investigates
APM Reports is suing the police department for withholding data about which homicide cases have been solved. The department told APM Reports and St. Louis Public Radio that information was a part of an investigative record.
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The Biden administration is looking to redefine what it means for a body of water to be included in the Waters of the United States, which could mean new regulations for farmers. -
The process now shifts to a federal judge, as it has in years past.
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Nine members of the aldermanic legislation committee voted in favor of the redistricting map. One voted against it, one voted present, and one abstained.
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New York-based Alden Global Capital is offering to buy Lee Enterprises, which owns the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Omaha World-Herald, the Sioux City Journal and other newspapers around the Midwest.
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SK8 Liborius is an abandoned Catholic church turned skater haven. Now it’s launching a fundraiser to start a youth workforce development and arts program to help the teens who come to skate.
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones wants to use the $5.5 million the city owes the state as reimbursement for a 2018 wrongful conviction settlement to improve the city’s 911 system and support emergency responders.
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Food Outreach provides nutritious meals to people living with cancer or HIV. Now the nonprofit is piloting a project to help veterans with uncontrolled diabetes.
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St. Louis has set aside more than $43 million in federal funding for homeless services and housing support. Advocates hope to see progress before deadly winter weather arrives.
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A dozen school systems in the St. Louis area extended their Thanksgiving breaks this year. It’s part of an ongoing effort to address pandemic burnout among staff and students.
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Ameren Missouri will distribute $5 million in incentives to encourage business owners to install electric vehicle charging stations.
The stories and songs Brewer has planned for the Blue Strawberry event include glimpses into her childhood growing up in Grand Tower, Illinois, with her brothers, Jeff and Steve Burchyett. She'll join St. Louis on the Air Monday for a sneak peek.
