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This Week’s Photos: April 30th, 2026
In this week’s photo gallery, Sir Eddie C brings high-energy vibes to the Coyote Time Artist Launch Party at The Garage, setting the tone for a night of local music and creativity. We also spotlight Jared…
Ferguson, Missouri, hit by Monday’s tornado
Lashaundra Jackson stands outside her Ferguson home after a powerful storm on April 27, 2026 sent a large tree crashing through her roof. More than 30,000 residents across the St. Louis region were left without power,…
Local News
Ferguson slows data center project as residents press for answers
Ferguson has delayed a final decision on Project Butterfly, a proposal centered on roughly $1.8 billion in baseline redevelopment of the former Emerson campus that could expand dramatically under broader financing scenarios, intensifying questions about tax…
Videos
End of an era at Centennial Christian Church
Demolition started March 20 at Centennial Christian Church, where the May 16, 2025 tornado caused catastrophic damage to the longtime landmark. While the loss is deeply felt, the next chapter is already taking shape as the…
Marathon energy takes over St. Louis
The Greater St. Louis Marathon brought a surge of energy to city…
‘You’re all fired!’ Jessica Butler would tell the President and Congress…
Jessica Butler spoke with The St. Louis American at the No Kings…
Yemi Akande-Bartsch of FOCUS is an Enterprise Exceptional Neighbor
FOCUS President and CEO Yemi Akande-Bartsch, Ph.D., was honored as an “Exceptional…
Arts & Entertainment
The pause before the leap
Counterpublic is preparing to stretch St. Louis’ imagination again. This fall, the nonprofit arts organization will launch its third citywide exhibition, a triennial that threads artists, neighborhoods, and cultural institutions into one collective conversation. From September…
Religion
‘Books, not bombs’: Moral Mondays faith leaders slam Iran war
The chant came steady, rising through speakers and screens alike: “Books, not bombs. Schools, not…
Next lifetime or this one? Erykah Badu ignites a tithing debate
Erykah Badu: If Tithers Had Invested the 10%, They’d Now be Millionaires The Black church…
As historic city faded, historic church endured
First Missionary Baptist Church of Kinloch stood as one of the last remaining structures when…
Seven Last Words services highlight Black church preaching tradition
The Friday the calendar annually designates as Good offers some of the best preaching in…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
How reading becomes a lifeline
During Children’s Mental Health Week (May 3–9), Ready Readers is lifting up a message that reading strengthens their mental health, supports emotional development, and helps buffer them from the instability too many families are navigating. In…
Sports
Ray Hartmann is talking basketball in heaven
Had St. Louis landed an NBA franchise during his lifetime, Ray Hartmann, who died in a car accident last…
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.
JPMorganChase – Advancing Black Pathways
JPMorganChase Partners With Sports Legends to Help Athletes Master Their Money
Athletes’ careers are unpredictable. Less than 2% of NCAA college athletes turn professional and many professional athletes retire before they’re 35. Yet nearly 65% of athletes say they never had financial education in school. To help address the unique…
Business
Brooklyn, Illinois, lands $2 million redevelopment boost
Business briefs Brooklyn, Illinois, lands $2 million redevelopment boost Brooklyn, Illinois, will receive $2 million in federal Community Project Funding to help transform “The Skating Rink” along historic Route 66 into a multipurpose community space, U.S.…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
A mother’s search for her son — and the truth
I first became acquainted with Christian Ferguson’s story on the June 11 news in 2003.…
Women’s sassitude should match our voting power
As Women’s History Month came to a close, I began pinching myself to see if…
America needs an industrial plan
Recently, I drove from my father’s birthplace in Biddeford, Maine, to my mother’s birthplace in…
Epstein file distractions: Real or fake?
The Epstein files are a voluminous and ominous body of evidence spanning decades of alleged…
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.