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It was an exciting season of high school sports in the St. Louis metro area.
A couple of weeks ago, we began our annual Prep Year in Review series by looking at the great teams…
Photo Albums
This Week’s Photos: July 23rd, 2026
This week’s photo gallery highlights a citywide Day of Prayer at Resurrection Temple Church, where faith leaders and community members gathered to call for peace, compassion and an end to violence across St. Louis. We also…
Local News
Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs controversial ‘born-alive’ abortion bill into law
Monday, July 13, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law the only significant anti-abortion bill Republicans were able to pass this session as they faced heated debates with Democrats and fractured opinions over what to include in the…
Videos
Video: Usher and Chris Brown in STL
Watch the video on Instagram: Usher and Chris Brown ignite The Dome with an unforgettable R&B showcase Fans packed The Dome with high expectations as Chris Brown and Usher brought their co-headlining tour to St. Louis.…
Video: WerQfest 2026 mashup
The seventh annual WerQfest took over Atomic by Jamo on Saturday, and…
Video: Ludacris shows love to the 314
Rap veteran Ludacris showed major love to the 314 during his Celebrate…
En Vogue performs at PrideFest 2026
Thousands of fans joined in as legendary R&B group En Vogue performed…
Check This Out: Juneteenth Reads with the St. Louis Public Library
As Juneteenth approaches, it’s a great time to learn more about the…
Arts & Entertainment
Mystikal transferred to Angola to serve 20-year sentence
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections confirmed to TMZ that rapper Mystikal, born Michael Tyler, now resides at Louisiana’s infamous Angola prison. Officials placed the Grammy nominee in protective custody, where he will occupy…
Usher and Chris Brown ignite The Dome
MATI 2026 closes with a hometown hero and a house party
Religion
Rising Black pastor reaches audiences in MAGA circles
For years, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, founder of Atlanta’s rapidly growing 2819 Church, has built…
The Black church is the foundation of St. Louis history
A major part of American history is St. Louis history. The city predates the nation…
Most Christians want to give consistently. Only about ⅓ do.
At offering time in many churches, worshippers often hear that God loves a cheerful giver.…
When women can preach but not pastor
The Southern Baptist Convention’s vote to strengthen enforcement of its prohibition on women pastors landed…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
Family crisis inspires student’s mental health mission
The conversation with her mother lasted only a few minutes. But for Kyra Wagner, it changed the trajectory of her life. During the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wagner learned that one of her brothers was…
Sports
Wetherholt’s deal is financial music to Walker’s ears
St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt signed an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension, which kicks in next year.…
JPMorganChase – Advancing Black Pathways
Your home is an investment – How to create generational wealth
A Q&A with Greg Smith For most Americans, owning a home has long been considered a cornerstone to building and preserving generational wealth. A home purchase often symbolizes more than just securing a…
Business
SLU student joins Aspen Institute advisory group
Faith Townsell, a political science major at Saint Louis University, has been appointed to the Aspen Institute’s Rising Generations Strategy Group, a national advisory body within the organization’s Education & Society Program. Townsell was one of…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
How the nation celebrates its 250th year
It’s been 174 years since the famous abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, issued his scathing address on…
Black people made America’s 250th anniversary possible
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, there is a group of people who…
East St. Louis Library and Housing Authority officials face justice
Well, the federal chickens have finally come home to roost for the former director of…
No to the proposed police budget
I heard all of it—every word. I felt every emotion. I stayed until the end,…
