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Nolan Wells’ friends to Fox News: We’re “closer to God”
For the first time since a Mississippi grand jury declined to hold anyone responsible for his death last month, three…
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This Week’s Photos: October 8th, 2026
This week’s photo gallery captures Bryson Tiller’s Neo Trapsoul Tour, with Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Austin Millz and Majid Jordan joining the lineup. We celebrate Dr. Bettina Drake’s installation as the Michael F. Neidorff Professor at…
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Local News
Missouri adds documentation requirements for SNAP benefits
Missouri residents applying for or renewing benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, now must provide more documents to verify some household expenses and financial resources. Requirements for the food assistance program, which took…
24th Annual Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration will honor Black history with Underground Railroad re-enactment
The free immersive performance will be on Saturday, Oct. 10th, 2026, on the Downtown Riverfront beneath the Gateway Arch from 2-4 p.m.
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Video: Ty Dolla $ign takes the show into the crowd in St. Louis
Watch on Instagram Ty Dolla $ign gets up close with fans during the Neo Trapsoul Tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Oct. 3, 2026. The tour, headlined by Bryson Tiller, celebrates a decade of “Trap Soul.”…
Video: Dancing and good times at Urban Sprouts’ Gala En Blanc
Dancing, celebration and a crowd dressed in white: Take a quick look…
VIDEO: Frizz Fest celebrates Black hair, Black joy and community
The 9th Annual Frizz Fest brought Black hair, Black joy and Black…
Video: Northside Trap Run brings hip-hop and community spirit to MLK Drive
The Northside Trap Run brought families, runners and DJs together on MLK…
Video: DMC and DJ Charlie Chan rock the stage
DMC and St. Louis’ own DJ Charlie Chan perform during The adidas…
Arts & Entertainment
Chris Brown’s ex-housekeeper accepts $9.5M settlement over dog attack
Chris Brown’s former housekeeper has agreed to accept $9.5 million over the 2020 dog attack that left her disfigured. Instead of returning to court to pursue a larger award, she chose to settle the case, according…
Religion
Should you have to pay to hear the Gospel?
For generations, the Black church has passed the offering plate to keep the lights on,…
‘Wake Up Running’ calls faith communities to action
“I hope you’ll wake up running, because the moment I’m addressing is urgent.” That is…
The King’s House to host UNIFY community event
The King’s House, a nondenominational church in St. Louis, will host its annual UNIFY community…
Remembering Sarah beyond 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Miller Clark, a Washington, D.C., middle school teacher, left for…
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Your Health Matters
Missouri gets $5.7M to support mothers, babies
Missouri will receive $5.7 million in federal funding to send trained professionals into the homes of expectant parents and families with young children, including families in St. Louis. The home visitors help with healthy pregnancies, child…
Sports
Lewis Hamilton, Black drivers speed to glory
Lewis Hamilton, the greatest Black auto racing driver in history, holds seven Formula 1 drivers’ titles. The Englishman also…
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Don’t let scammers crash back-to-school season
Today’s students and young adults are true digital natives, having grown up online, learning to navigate digital spaces as a…
Business
Job losses add urgency for Black women voters
A new national poll found that 77% of Black women voters say they are motivated to participate in the Nov. 3 election. The survey, conducted by the Highland Project in partnership with Brilliant Corners Research &…
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Columnists / Opinion
Black women push party change
Black women have been the backbone of the Democratic Party for decades. We have saved…
The selling of Amendment 3
The politics of deception are looming large in November’s election. Will voters again, as they…
We must be AI fluent — or be left behind
We are at the forefront of a fundamental shift in access and opportunity. When new…
AFL-CIO backs Amendment 6
The Missouri AFL-CIO has endorsed Amendment 6, a citizen-led measure on the Nov. 3 ballot…
