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This Week’s Photos: February 12th, 2026
In this week’s photo gallery, No. 18 Saint Louis University kept its historic run alive with an emphatic 82-54 victory over LaSalle at Chaifetz Arena, extending its winning streak to 17 games and tightening its grip…
This Week’s Photos: February 5th, 2026
This week’s photo gallery spotlights creativity, leadership, and innovation across St. Louis, beginning with Black Creatives in the Lou returning to Neiman Marcus for a dynamic exhibition and runway show that also honored the life and…
Local News
Hundreds rally on MLK Bridge to denounce ICE, support immigrants
As a contingent of East St. Louis clergy members and residents walked west toward the center of the Martin Luther King Bridge, they soon caught sight of hundreds of others approaching from St. Louis. Herman Watson,…
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Videos
Tina Turner classic ‘The Best’ is sung by Brittany Howard and ensemble at SLSO in St. Louis
Special Guest Brittany Howard returned to the stage for an electric encore of the Tina Turner classic “The Best” during the finale of “Eternal: A tribute to Tina Turner”on Sunday evening. She sung with ensemble performers…
6 homes demolished in North St. Louis
Radioactive waste forces demolition of Florissant homes. Chair of the North County…
St. Louis vigil held for Minneapolis ICE shooting victim
A vigil was held in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 9, for…
Arts & Entertainment
An electrifying ‘Eternal’
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Stéphane Denève had a request when he greeted the audience at Powell Hall for Eternal: A Tribute to Tina Turner Sunday night. “Make yourselves at home.” “The symphony is for…
DJ Cuddy and BJ The DJ saved the Valentine’s Mixtape STL stop
Religion
Holy Culture Radio produces a Joyful Noise on the radio
Many sensible adults are avoiding anything that smacks of news in this crazy age of…
Church disruptions are justified
Don Lemon, a high-profile media personality, was arrested on orders from U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi,…
Restoration brings new light to St. Alphonsus Rock Church
Clearer sunlight is greeting parishioners and visitors at St. Alphonsus Rock Church as restoration continues…
Your eyes do not lie: Pastors declare truth about Alex Pretti
Pastors, bishops, rabbis and imams from more than a dozen states have responded to a…
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Your Health Matters
Six-figure baby: The hidden cost of a high-risk pregnancy
In May 2024, two months before her due date, my wife’s water broke, beginning our daughter’s birth story with an introduction that led to a six-figure ending. As we raced to the hospital, fear filled our…
Sports
No. 18 Billikens defeat Loyola of Chicago for 18th consecutive victory
Chicago – Saint Louis University extended its winning streak to 18 games with an 86-59 victory over Loyola Chicago…
Earl’s 30 in 30
Earl Austin Jr. is celebrating his 30th year as the sports editor at the St. Louis American. To commemorate the occasion, Earl has put together a list of 30 of the top high school games that he’s witnessed during those 30 years.
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Scammers don’t take holidays: How to help protect your money this season
There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for loved ones. As you prepare for the holidays, it’s also critical to…
Business
McDonald’s economic impact more than $1.4B in Missouri
The McDonald’s system generated more than $1.4 billion in economic activity in Missouri last year, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue — an impact driven in part…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
Black History Month: Remembering forward
The last time I wrote in this space was November of 2024. I wrote then…
History will remember who spoke and who hid
The arrest of Black journalists during live coverage of protests represents a deliberate escalation against…
Police behavior is the best case for local control
The St. Louis Police Department is taking a page from the growing police state created…
ICE ushers in domestic terrorism
Since the writing of this editorial, ICE executed another U.S. citizen and Minnesota resident, VA…
Unlock The Ballot
Our legal and electoral systems are complex—even the most informed among us may not know all the details. In response to readers’ election questions, The St. Louis American has launched the “Unlock the Ballot” initiative to demystify down-ballot propositions and races for judges and school board seats. Now more than ever, St. Louisans need to be informed about lesser-known candidates and issues that may not make headlines but deeply affect our lives and communities.