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The Mississippi River divides Missouri and Illinois, but it also shapes how many people think about the region. Communit...
06/05/2026

The Mississippi River divides Missouri and Illinois, but it also shapes how many people think about the region. Communities like East St. Louis are often viewed as separate from the St. Louis region, despite sharing a deeply intertwined history, culture and economy.

What do you think about this issue? Comment your experience.

You can find more on this divide and how some officials dream to bridge it below. ⬇️

A new analysis shows fewer Americans are dying from alcohol, drugs and su***de, but some Midwestern states, like Iowa, s...
06/05/2026

A new analysis shows fewer Americans are dying from alcohol, drugs and su***de, but some Midwestern states, like Iowa, saw deaths rise.

Pain in the Nation 2026: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug and Su***de Deaths shows that 16% fewer deaths occurred in 2024 compared to 2023, which is the first significant decease since 1999.

The report, from Trust for America’s Health, says that nationwide, there were 26% fewer drug overdoses and alcohol-related deaths, and su***des decreased by 4% and 3% respectively. Alcohol-induced mortality and drug overdoses were down across all demographic and geographic groups, according to the report. Synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, remained the deadliest drug, but co***ne deaths are down.

From the Midwest Newsroom: https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-06-04/despair-deaths-su***de-missouri-illinois

With the World Cup coming up, St. Louis City SC is hosting a series with 40 soccer events at St. Louis landmarks, kickin...
06/05/2026

With the World Cup coming up, St. Louis City SC is hosting a series with 40 soccer events at St. Louis landmarks, kicking off festivities at the Gateway Arch on June 11.

The “Summer of Soccer” agenda also includes watch parties for every U.S. Men's National Team game, plus the World Cup final in July.

And there are plenty of other gatherings across the St. Louis region to get together and root for your team of choice this World Cup, which takes place June 11 through July 19.

Check out when and where these events will be down below. ⬇️⚽️

Miles Davis and John Coltrane had one of the most celebrated collaborations in jazz history.Ravi Coltrane, John’s son, a...
06/05/2026

Miles Davis and John Coltrane had one of the most celebrated collaborations in jazz history.

Ravi Coltrane, John’s son, and Terence Blanchard will pay tribute to the legends in a Powell Hall concert on Saturday.

Ravi Coltrane, 60, has found his own way in the jazz world as a bandleader and collaborator with his late mother, Alice Coltrane, who was a jazz pioneer and spiritual leader in her own right.

The younger Coltrane was nearly 2 years old when his father died. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy D. Goodwin spoke with him about getting to know his late father through his work and finding creative space to pay tribute to a musical innovator while adding something of his own.

Read it here: https://www.stlpr.org/arts/2026-06-05/ravi-coltrane-searching-something-new

Steve Ewing, a St. Louis musician and owner of Steve’s Hot Dogs, said his wife and family dog were attacked Tuesday even...
06/05/2026

Steve Ewing, a St. Louis musician and owner of Steve’s Hot Dogs, said his wife and family dog were attacked Tuesday evening by two pit bulls in Tower Grove Park. Their pet died of its injuries.

The city has received hundreds of complaints about dangerous animals in recent years.

Ewing said his wife, Beth, was walking their Maltipoo, Emmi, in the park when two pit bulls broke free from their owners and charged at Emmi. Beth suffered mild injuries while trying to protect Emmi, and a passerby who stopped to help was also mildly injured, Ewing said.

Here's what happened: https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-06-04/family-pet-killed-tower-grove-park-dog-attack

Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to face Panama this weekend at Energizer Park in its final friendly before the 2026 World ...
06/04/2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to face Panama this weekend at Energizer Park in its final friendly before the 2026 World Cup.

It’s a match that kids and adults in St. Louis’ Bosnian community have waited more than 10 years to see. The last time Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified was for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The tuneup against Panama has been jokingly referred to as a home game. Nearly 60,000 Bosnians in the St. Louis region — the largest population outside Bosnia and Herzegovina. Elvir Kafedžić, St. Louis City 2 assistant coach and founder of St. Louis Dragons youth club, expects a send off worthy of one.

“Everybody was hoping we would be able to repeat that history, now that Bosnia had qualified again,” he said. “Luckily for all of us, that's actually becoming a reality.”

Find the full story down below. ⬇️

06/04/2026

Most education bills failed in the Missouri legislature this year — here's why ⬇️

Later this month, the state board that oversees the St. Louis police department is likely to approve raises for its comm...
06/03/2026

Later this month, the state board that oversees the St. Louis police department is likely to approve raises for its command staff of up to 22%.

The money for those raises is available in the police department’s budget. But they trigger equal pay hikes for the fire department — which the city was not prepared to fund.

The police board was expected to approve the raises on Wednesday, but delayed it to give the city time to find the money. Mayor Cara Spencer said that will be a difficult task with less than a month before the start of the new fiscal year.

“Those cuts have to be thought through, thoughtful, negotiated with the departments. These are probably going to be cuts to city workers.”

Full story: https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-06-03/st-louis-police-board-tables-commander-raises

06/03/2026

St. Louis is known for being a car city, but there are many commuters who depend on public transportation to get to their jobs, schools and events around the region.

St. Louis Public Radio wants to hear from our audiences about what topics they want to see more coverage on.

Join us at in Midtown (3701 Lindell Blvd.) this Thursday, June 5, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. to talk with STLPR journalists about what you think we should report on — and your drink is on us!

We want to hear your thoughts on things such as: What stories about transportation are not being talked about enough? What influences you to either take or avoid public transportation? What do you think would make a good Metro system in the St. Louis region? And more.

If you can’t make it, please fill out our form to help inform our reporting via the link in our bio. Suggest issues, trends, people or communities that we should cover related to public transit in the St. Louis region.

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06/03/2026

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