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It’s hard for new farmers to buy land. Missouri and other states are trying to help out
Half an hour from downtown Kansas City, Joe Lau runs his fingers over the leaves of his young soybean crops. He has 24 acres worth of it in this field that should be ready to harvest in about a month and a half. Lau is a first generation farmer. He...
Mid-Missouri schools find success recruiting substitute teachers despite national shortage
Jefferson City — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 600,000 substitute teachers filled in for more than 30 million teacher absences each year in K-12 schools across the country. However, post-COVID, school districts nationwide struggled to fill this vital position. “There’s no doubt that there are...
Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of a man on death row. Instead, Marcellus Williams must now proceed with a hearing on his innocence claim, with a little over a month to go before his scheduled execution. The ruling...
Driver seriously injured when minivan goes airborne, hits I-70 overpass bridge
SALINE CO., Mo. (KCTV) - The driver of a minivan was seriously injured when it went airborne along I-70 in Missouri over the weekend and hit an overpass bridge. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, emergency crews were called to an area of westbound I-70 about a mile east of Marshall Junction with reports of a single-vehicle collision.
Administrative law judges sue Missouri governor for wrongful termination, withheld salary
A pair of administrative law judges are suing the Parson administration claiming wrongful termination and illegal withholding of salary. Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court. They allege the administration of Gov. Mike […]
A Red Circle founder Erica Williams recognized as PLACE changemaker
Seven years ago, Erica Williams decided to stop simply talking about change and make it happen in her North St. Louis County neighborhood. She founded A Red Circle, a nonprofit aimed at increasing racial equity in the area including Ferguson, where the death of Michael Brown Jr. left many, including Williams, shocked and angered.
From Ferguson to Minneapolis, AP reporters recall flashpoints of the Black Lives Matter movement
WASHINGTON (AP) — On May 28, 2020, Associated Press photographer Julio Cortez got a call asking him to head to Minneapolis from the East Coast. What he saw on the ground was unlike any protest he’d ever covered. It was then that he knew something had shifted in the Black Lives Matter movement.
Volunteers swarm Meramec River to clean out trash
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Since the 1960s, Missourians have been gathering each year to improve their waterways as part of Operation Clean Stream. Open Space STL has led the charge on one of the longest-running river restoration projects in the U.S. Each August, volunteers gather along the...
SLSO concert calendar is set. Here's how to get your tickets
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra released their whole concert schedule and tickets are now available. Their concert series officially kicks off with the music from John Williams' score of ET on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Stifel theater. Concerts will be performed at multiple venues as renovations are made to SLSO's...
Pedestrian injured after being hit by car in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A person is injured after being hit by a car in north St. Louis city. Police report that a man was struck by a car at the corner of Belt and Natural Bridge Avenues around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Police say the car involved took off. If you have any information for police […]
Where to dine and drink this weekend: August 23-25
The kids are back in school, and the 2024 Feast 50 Readers' Choice Awards have arrived, so it's time once again to vote for your favorite restaurants, bars, and makers around the area. While you're voting, browse the nominees for some new places to try, or take a look at our weekend picks below.
A fashion show joins the many forms of cultural exchange at Festival of Nations
Some of the Festival of Nations’ 100,000 visitors this weekend will be drawn to the event for the musicians and dancers performing styles from around the world. Others head straight for the extensive vending area. Judging by the typical lines, many festivalgoers prioritize the long row of food trucks and stands.
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