News in St. Louis
Completed “Walk for Welcome” Supports Refugees and Immigrants
Dorri PartainManaging Editor A 310-mile journey from Kansas City to St. Louis, serving as “call to action for Missourians to bridge divides”, ended on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Gateway… The post Completed “Walk for Welcome” Supports Refugees and Immigrants first appeared on…
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US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used the past two election cycles. In a unanimous decision, the court said that…
Green Park may increase grant amounts for neighborhood, homebuyer programs
The City of Green Park has plans to increase the amount of money that can be distributed as part of its Neighborhood Enhancement Program and First-Time Homeowner Payment Assistance Program. Currently, both programs can give out amounts of $5,000 to applicants; that number may…
Newspaper honored with statewide writing awards at annual convention
St. Louis Call Newspapers was honored with four awards — one first-place, one second-place and two third-place — in the 2026 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for four news articles published in 2025. The Call’s news department was presented with the awards on…
How data center noise is different from regular noise pollution, according to a St. Louis scientist
A St. Louis scientist has spent her career studying sound and is now speaking out about the noise pollution that data centers could bring to the region.
A Catholic media star was beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood
Bishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified by the Catholic Church in St. Louis on Thursday, moving the television personality from the 1950s one step away from sainthood.
Letter writer states opposition to recently proposed $5,000 ‘Trump dividend’ check
To the editor: If I receive a $5,000 bribe, uh, dividend check from Donald Trump, I pledge to deposit the check and immediately write a personal check in the amount of $5,000, made out to the Democratic National Committee, and put it in the mail. Anyone want to join me? I know,…
Writer dicusses language used on short school days
To the editor: I have a problem with how we are notified on short school days. “Early release” is what is posted. School is not a prison. Children are being dismissed early from school, a privilege not all children get. “Dismissal” is much kinder than “release.” Penny E Yost…
Writer calls to delay the cost shift for SNAP
To the editor: As we head back to school, teaching is at the forefront of my mind. I am a third grade teacher at a district where 68% of students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. Nearly 50,000 Missourians have lost their SNAP benefits, and the cost of food will…
Fear is no substitute for facts, writer says
To the editor: I respectfully disagree with the recent letter from Milton Rudi and his characterization of the Democratic Party and its candidates. Encouraging citizens to research candidates and vote is good advice. However, claiming that electing a Democrat automatically opens…
Writer gives thoughts, responds to August letter about national debt
To the editor: I refer to T. Oceno’s letter in “The Call” of Aug. 27, 2026, regarding the national debt. No issue is more important than the national debt. T. Oceno said tax cuts lead to an increase in the national debt. He’s right. When the government cuts taxes, it gets less…