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New Agreement, Funding Paves Way For Land Trust Focused On North St. Louis Green Spaces Jun 01, 2021

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An ongoing effort to renew and maintain vacant spaces in several north St. Louis neighborhoods just got a big boost, with the St. Louis Development Corporation last week formalizing a collaboration that will create the St. Louis Community Land Trust.

Hit List: 6 New Restaurants To Try This June Jun 01, 2021

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Our friends at Sauce Magazine explain where you should be dining this month — especially if you’re feeling a bit crabby.

Federal Lawsuit Alleges St. Louis Jail Correctional Officers Abused Detainees May 28, 2021

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A series of disturbances at the St. Louis City Justice Center earlier this year brought attention to conditions inside the downtown jail. Now, a new lawsuit accuses jail staffers of routinely using chemical agents to punish and harm detainees. And, it says, as punishment, they turn off the water — depriving detainees of both hydration and the ability to flush toilets, sometimes for days.

Wash U Study Reveals People With Mild COVID-19 Cases May Have Lasting Antibody Protection May 28, 2021

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New research out of Washington University upends the conventional wisdom about immune responses to COVID-19 infections. Its author explains how a previous study misinterpreted key data — and what we can learn from his findings instead.

For Keyon Harrold, Jazz St. Louis Role Is A Musical Homecoming May 28, 2021

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Ferguson native Keyon Harrold discusses his new role as the creative advisor at Jazz St. Louis, previously known as Jazz at the Bistro, and why jazz purists need to open their eyes to other music genres.

Racist Text Messages Speak To Former Officer’s State Of Mind, Lawyers Say May 27, 2021

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The Legal Roundtable digs into new evidence against former St. Louis police officers charged with beating an undercover colleague, misconduct charges against the St. Louis circuit attorney and more. (Editor's note: During the conversation, we cite a KMOV report that incorrectly states that a judge granted prosecutors the right to call Ashley Marie Ditto to testify. The judge's ruling did not address that.)

After 8 Intensive Weeks And An Influx Of $50K, Business Owners Reflect On Accelerator’s Merits May 26, 2021

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In addition to providing underrepresented founders with equity-free funding, the eight-week-long business development program through the University of Missouri-St. Louis connects participants with educational resources and with successful entrepreneurs for mentoring sessions.

The Ghost Army’s Battlefield Deceptions Could Finally See Congressional Honors May 26, 2021

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A World War II unit that tricked the Nazis with inflatable tanks and elaborate sound effects is being honored in Missouri -- an effort supporters hope will lead to Congressional action. Filmmaker Rick Beyer and soldier's daughter Carolyn Spence Cagle discuss the Ghost Army's legacy.

‘Ready To Wear’ Explores St. Louis Fashion — From Early Fur Trade, To Shoe Empires, To Invention Of Juniors May 25, 2021

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Valerie Battle Kienzle joins host Sarah Fenske to discuss her fascinating and colorful new book “Ready to Wear: A History of the Footwear and Garment Industries in St. Louis,” recently released by Reedy Press.

Wash U Prison Education Project Celebrates First Grads, Program Expansion May 25, 2021

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Ever since launching the program at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific in 2014, Rob Henke and Barbara Baumgartner have been passionate leaders of the Washington University Prison Education Project. Dozens of individuals have taken the program’s Wash U-taught courses while incarcerated, and in the past two years, those efforts have started to pay off in the form of earned college degrees.

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