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Eric Lee/St. Louis Public RadioMissouri’s 2023 ban prohibits providers from giving hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries to Missourians under 18. -
Kyle Pyatt for Illinois Answers ProjectFive dozen communities in Southern Illinois account for a third of the reported sanitary sewer overflows in the state in the last decade. But with low revenues, population declines, and bureaucratic delays, solutions are hard to come by. Meanwhile, residents face property damage flooded yards and basements and governments that still haven’t fixed the problem.
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Energy infrastructure can both cause, and be severely affected by, wildfires. -
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released an edited video showing body camera footage from the response to the May 16 tornado. -
Thousands of St. Louisans impacted by the May 16 tornado are beginning to apply for aid programs provided by the city and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. -
The Metro East suburb, long plagued by an aging and damaged sewer system backing up and flooding into homes and streets, requires more state and federal funding to continue repairs of its sewer and water systems. -
Ciearra “CJ” Walker is one of the five Missourians who have won the Missouri Foundation for Health’s first Spark Prize. The prize is given to people who have contributed to bettering the health and well-being of Missourians. -
According to state data from 2023, earthquake insurance is now $569 a year on average — ten times as much as at the turn of the century. -
Wednesday’s opening of “Vivian’s Village” marks the completion of the first portion of Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation’s affordable housing development. -
The compounds, called PFAS, are pervasive, but their impacts on human health and safety are still unclear. -
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page used the event marking National Gun Violence Awareness Month to push the county council to invest in a regional violence reduction effort. -
Holmes stood about 4 feet 10 inches, but despite her tiny frame, neighbors and loved ones say she was a no-nonsense woman who loved community.
