China’s foreign ministry described the balloon as “a civilian airship” for meteorological research that had blown far off course by winds. The Pentagon suspects it’s collecting sensitive information. On Friday, it was spotted flying over cities across Kansas and Missouri, including St. Louis.
St. Louis Public Schools has hired Keisha Scarlett, an administrator in Seattle Public Schools who has a doctorate in education leadership and policy studies, as its superintendent.
St. Louis residents who’ve purchased recreational marijuana at Metro East dispensaries say the convenience of having local shops and lower taxes will make Missouri locations more attractive.
Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to trick Missourians with a ballot summary focused on citizen voting. State law already says only U.S. citizens may register to vote.
Missouri has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Some Black doulas in the state are seeing more requests for services. Black women are seeking out their services to improve their birth outcomes.
The university said it sees the transaction as a way to preserve and support the vitality of the Loop and also to secure space for a few administrative offices close to the university’s main campus.