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State Senator Karla May (D-St. Louis) was sworn in Monday, January 7 at Harris-Stowe State University. Her mother Parrie May held the Bible as Judge Paula Perkins Bryant administered the oath of office.
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Comedian Earthquake was happy to pose with fans Keanna and Carmen after they purchased a copy of this “These Ain’t Jokes” DVD following his sold-out show Sunday night at Helium.
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The Black Rep’s 42nd season continues with the world premiere of Kristen Adele Calhoun and Michael Thomas Walker’s ‘Canfield Drive.’ The play will run through January 27 at Washington University’s Edison Theatre.
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The Gospel Symphonic Choir, under the direction of Dello Thedford, are among the groups enlisted by Cathedral Concerts for their inaugural ‘Joyous Jubilee’ concert series that celebrates African-American sacred music. The first of the three performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 18 at the Cathedral Basilica.
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Cardinal Ritter’s Gary Clark (33) battles under the basket with CBC’s Caleb Love (2) during Tuesday night’s game at CBC. The Lions of Ritter went on to defeat the Cadets of CBC 86-69.
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Some St. Louis aldermen claim they do not have answers to many questions about the airport-privatization exploration that is underway.
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Kiara Lewis, Stephanie Gooch and Derik Stone have been knocking on doors to survey city residents on the future of St. Louis Lambert International Airport for FLY 314, the organization funded by billionaire Rex Sinquefield that is employing the consultants to study airport privatization on behalf of the city.
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Chiropractor Ross Mattox assisted his CareSTL Health patient Monteal Paige to reduce back pain and the need for pain medication – and lose 70 pounds – with aqua aerobics, stretching and exercises she continues to do on her own.
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U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-St. Louis) was sworn into his 10th term representing Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, along with his wife Patricia Clay, in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. Capitol on January 3.
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Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton took the oath of office, administered by Judge Adrienne Davis at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois on January 14. She is the state’s first African-American lieutenant governor.
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Blake Strode, executive director of ArchCity Defenders, discussed conditions at the city’s Medium Security Institution, the Workhouse, in a November 2017 press conference at Christ Church Cathedral.
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Rev. Ronald L. Bobo greeted congregants of West Side Missionary Baptist Church at the celebration of his 25th anniversary as senior pastor in June 2011. He preached his last sermon as senior pastor on Sunday, January 13.
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People from the Fountain Park and Lewis Place communities gather at the statue of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Fountain Park.
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State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced the creation of a new Public Corruption and Fraud Division in her office during her swearing-in ceremony in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City on Monday, January 14
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9-year-old Cenya Davis puffs on her inhaler in this 2018 file photo.Credit Ryan Delaney | St. Louis Public Radio -
Martin Luther King III visited the U.S./Mexico border at the Border Field State Park south of San Diego in August in an event organized by Alliance San Diego.