Symphony Orchestra is closing out Black History Month by lifting up the legacy, brilliance, and global impact of Black music on two consecutive nights at Powell Hall. On Friday, February 27, the ...

History had me glued to my seat. It felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other.” — Claudette Colvin When Claudette Colvin died this ...

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Missouri St. Louis No. 1 in the state and 11th nationally on its annual list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The university rose 96 places ...

Lincoln University of Missouri has appointed Dr. Tikiy`a Henry as assistant dean for student engagement. Henry brings more than a decade of leadership experience in higher education, with a focus on ...

The last time I wrote in this space was November of 2024. I wrote then about the demographic  that would decide the presidential election—white women—and they did what they’ve done  since 1968: the ...

The Jefferson City drama last week was the cancellation of the Missouri chief justice’s annual “state of the judiciary” speech to a joint session of the legislature, a cancellation in response to a ...

Chair of the North County Community Advisory Group Chantel Jones observes and documents the demolition of homes linked to ...

Just in time for Black History Month, longtime Walmart executive Latriece Watkins became president and CEO of Sam’s Club on Feb. 1, the company announced. Watkins, a 28-year company veteran, most ...

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Singer and actor Ray J has shared a new health update after recently claiming he has only months to live. “2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” the R&B singer said during a January 2026 Instagram Live, ...

Data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a troubling trend: a sharp rise in the number of pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis, a sexually transmitted ...

Operation Food Search has named Kevin Windham its new government relations manager. Windham previously served as a Missouri state representative for the 74th District and brings experience in ...