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Medicaid ban on routine care at Planned Parenthood expires
Health care providers such as Planned Parenthood and similar clinics are once again eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursements, allowing low-income…
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
Regional group weighs future of North County schools
A regional task force has begun examining whether some North St. Louis County school districts should merge as declining enrollment reshapes public education across the area. The discussion was prompted in part by Normandy Schools Collaborative,…
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
MATI 2026 positioned St. Louis as a cultural crossroads
Music at the Intersection’s 6th annual festival brought four days of performances, conversations and community to the Grand Center Arts District. More than 100 artists across jazz, hip hop, funk, soul and spoken word filled venues…
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
Hidden heart condition
Chris Hill remembers his 14-year-old son, Colin, as a boy who loved to run. “I look back at him as a kid, he always loved running,” Hill recalled. “He always loved being fast. That was kind…
Sports
LeBron James signs with 76ers, stunning NBA world
LeBron James announced via X on Friday morning that he is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the…
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
Joyce named University City finance director
Jeffrey T. Joyce has been appointed finance director for the city of University City. Joyce most recently served as chief financial officer at Paramount Bank. He previously held financial leadership positions with First Bank, CitiMortgage, CitiFinancial…
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,…
