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Special School District board approves pay freeze as staff protest

Special School District board approves pay freeze as staff protest

  • Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch

Special School District of St. Louis County will freeze pay for its staff next year in an effort to right a years-long financial crisis.

Major Case Squad investigating man's death in Berkeley

Major Case Squad investigating man's death in Berkeley

  • From staff reports

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Detectives with the Major Case Squad are investigating after a man was found dead Tuesday night in Berkeley.

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The end is where we begin: A year of milestones at Confluence Academies

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Content by Confluence Academies. As the school year draws to a close, it is worth celebrating what scholars have accomplished — in classrooms, on stages, on the track and beyond. 

Apartments pitched in Ladue. Would be first in city.

Apartments pitched in Ladue. Would be first in city.

  • Nassim Benchaabane | Post-Dispatch

Creve Coeur-based TriStar Properties is pitching a 235-unit apartment and retail complex, an 11-house subdivision and a 31-unit villa on 50 acres near Litzinger and McKnight Roads.

Find public pools, water parks in the St. Louis area: Hours, fees, features

Find public pools, water parks in the St. Louis area: Hours, fees, features

    Our free guide to St. Louis-area pools and water parks is updated with all the info on attractions, hours and more.

    May Weatherbirds: Messes and mail; blooms and booms

    May Weatherbirds: Messes and mail; blooms and booms

      A look at how some early suburbs got their starts: Revisiting St. Louis' history

      A look at how some early suburbs got their starts: Revisiting St. Louis' history

      • By Tim O'Neil

      As the city boomed before the Civil War, many of today's suburbs were still small hamlets or simply farmland.

      See the May 27, 1926, front page: Missouri must give up check-passer to recover Rutherford

      See the May 27, 1926, front page: Missouri must give up check-passer to recover Rutherford

      • 6 hrs ago

      Headlines from the May 27, 1926, front page include: Man killed, girl injured in bomb received in mail.

      Man found dead in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood

      Man found dead in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood

      • 15 hrs ago

      Homicide detectives were responding, police said. 

      St. Louis firm, others ordered to pay $10.2M to couple over asbestos in body powders

      St. Louis firm, others ordered to pay $10.2M to couple over asbestos in body powders

      • 18 hrs ago

      Vi-Jon manufactured store-brand baby powders, body powders and foot powders using talc for years, with store-brand powders sold at stores such as Walmart, Target and Walgreens.

      St. Louis police look to launch drone unit to respond to emergencies

      St. Louis police look to launch drone unit to respond to emergencies

      • 18 hrs ago

      The department said Tuesday that drones would be stationed at docking stations throughout the city "based on crime trends, 911 call volume, response patterns and operational needs."

      6-year-old injured after shooting himself, St. Louis County police say. Gun owner charged

      6-year-old injured after shooting himself, St. Louis County police say. Gun owner charged

      • 19 hrs ago

      Arquez Phipps, 19, was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child.

      Another man charged with sexually abusing girl at Kirkwood Walmart

      Another man charged with sexually abusing girl at Kirkwood Walmart

      • 19 hrs ago

      Anthony Sanders, 27, of St. Louis County, is charged with third-degree child molestation and enticement or attempted enticement of a child.

      St. Louis comptroller throws wrench in Rams spending plan

      St. Louis comptroller throws wrench in Rams spending plan

      • 19 hrs ago

      St. Louis' water system needs at least $10 million more in Rams money, Comptroller Donna Baringer said. 

      Co-owner of Walter Knoll Florist accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit

      Co-owner of Walter Knoll Florist accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit

      The employee was retaliated against for complaining about the sexual harassment, the lawsuit said.

      Motorcyclist, 18, dies in crash in Pacific

      Motorcyclist, 18, dies in crash in Pacific

      Authorities said the victim's motorcycle overturned and struck a guardrail on Congress Street Monday afternoon.

      Ferguson-Florissant settles former student's sex abuse lawsuit for $1.75 million

      Ferguson-Florissant settles former student's sex abuse lawsuit for $1.75 million

      The principal, Cedric Gerald, is facing criminal charges in a sex abuse case involving several students in another district. He remains in the St. Louis County jail.

      Anti-Muslim graffiti found near south St. Louis County mosque, police investigating

      Anti-Muslim graffiti found near south St. Louis County mosque, police investigating

      Officers were called Saturday morning to the 3600 block of Bayless Avenue for a report of graffiti, St. Louis County police said.

      Man charged with threatening St. Charles Mormon church says he was 'extremely intoxicated'

      Man charged with threatening St. Charles Mormon church says he was 'extremely intoxicated'

      In court on Tuesday, Jordan Gipson addressed the allegations, saying he did not remember making the phone calls. 

      Family DNA leads to charge 33 years after Madison County killing

      Family DNA leads to charge 33 years after Madison County killing

      A 70-year-old retiree was arrested in connection with the bludgeoning death of Randy Gail Sperino. Her nude body was found along the side of a road in November 1993.

      Man fatally shot in St. Louis' Columbus Square neighborhood

      Man fatally shot in St. Louis' Columbus Square neighborhood

      The shooting took place about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of North 13th Street, police said.

      Cardinal Glennon chaplain charged with hitting woman, infant he met at hospital

      Cardinal Glennon chaplain charged with hitting woman, infant he met at hospital

      John Ajena, 33, is charged with third-degree domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child. He was being held in custody Tuesday without bond.

      FBI crackdown nets 91 arrests as police 'get ahead of the summertime' in St. Louis

      FBI crackdown nets 91 arrests as police 'get ahead of the summertime' in St. Louis

      "Operation VIPER" is an FBI national initiative that focuses on reducing violent crime and is the second such effort publicized by federal and local officials in the past six months.

      St. Louis Public Schools 'ghosted' developer on sale. Now it may pay $2M for demolition.

      St. Louis Public Schools 'ghosted' developer on sale. Now it may pay $2M for demolition.

      St. Louis Public Schools plans to move forward with demolishing buildings even as one developer says it has failed to respond to his attempts to buy one of the schools.

      Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

      Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

      The district is considering "cost-containment measures" across all employee groups, a spokeswoman said. 

      Two more men linked to Lake Saint Louis tow truck thefts

      Two more men linked to Lake Saint Louis tow truck thefts

      All four men face stealing, burglary and property damage charges in St. Charles County. They also face charges in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, officials said. 

      Hazelwood seeks tax hike for new fire station

      Hazelwood seeks tax hike for new fire station

      If approved by voters, the city would raise the property tax rate. The funding will help pay to replace the oldest of the city's two existing fire stations.

      Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases after SNAP junk food push

      Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases after SNAP junk food push

      Missouri lawmakers spent part of this year’s legislative session arguing that the state should steer low-income families away from buying candy, soda and desserts with public benefits.

      A historic cabin in Des Peres was set to be destroyed. Volunteers are trying to save it.

      A historic cabin in Des Peres was set to be destroyed. Volunteers are trying to save it.

      The cabin holds a rich history: It was owned by one of Des Peres' founding families and was likely the first site of permanent European settlement in the area.

      At least 82 people killed in 2026 across St. Louis region

      At least 82 people killed in 2026 across St. Louis region

      Learn about homicide victims and regional trends with this database from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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      UMSL computer science graduate Siddhartha Pullannagari leveraged research and hackathons to prepare for Columbia University’s new master’s in artificial intelligence.

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      Autumn Starnes transferred to UMSL, shifted from cybersecurity to accounting with strong faculty mentorship, and gained internships blending IT and auditing.

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      The University of Missouri–St. Louis received an IIE American Passport Project grant to fund first U.S. passports for up to 25 Pell-eligible students to study abroad.

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