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This Week’s Photos: January 29th, 2026
This week’s photo gallery brings together education, sports, and St. Louis social life, starting with The Opportunity Trust’s fourth annual Education Town Hall, where education policy experts, civic leaders, and school officials examined the newly released…
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Local News
Dangerous cold grips St. Louis after weekend snowfall
After a weekend snowstorm dropped between 8 and 12 inches of snow across the St. Louis region, meteorologists are warning that extreme cold air has settled in, bringing some of the lowest temperatures of the winter.…
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Videos
St. Louis vigil held for Minneapolis ICE shooting victim
A vigil was held in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 9, for Renee Nicole Good, who was killed this week in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The vigil was held from 6-9…
2025 Salute to Excellence in Education recap video
A look back at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 38th Annual Salute…
Dr. Flint W. Fowler – 2025 Lifetime Achiever in Education
This video premiered during the 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education…
Mary Elizabeth Grimes – 2025 Stellar Performer in Education
Mary Elizabeth Grimes was recognized as a Stellar Performer in Education at…
Arts & Entertainment
Longtime St. Louis residents the Isley Brothers earn star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Six years after being honored on the St. Louis Walk of Fame, the legendary Isley Brothers added another milestone to their unmatched musical journey. On Wednesday morning, surviving members Ronald and Ernie Isley received the 2,834th…
Religion
Your eyes do not lie: Pastors declare truth about Alex Pretti
Pastors, bishops, rabbis and imams from more than a dozen states have responded to a…
MLK’s Birmingham jail letter and the new civil rights backlash
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote some of his most enduring words behind bars.…
Druski’s latest skit parodies Black megachurch culture
Drew Desbordes — better known as Druski — has made a career out of pressing…
Fruits, veggies, and faith: The Daniel Fast explained
The beginning of the year is prime time for thoughtful people to engage in introspection,…
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Your Health Matters
Empowering Black parenting: Tips and insights that matter
Parenting is a challenge for all cultures, considering that you have the desire to transmit knowledge, love, and acceptance to your child so they can be prepared to go on the journey that matters. This involves…
Sports
No. 21 Billikens edge George Washington
Saint Louis University entered the school record books with a thrilling 79-76 victory over George Washington in an Atlantic…
Earl’s 30 in 30
Earl Austin Jr. is celebrating his 30th year as the sports editor at the St. Louis American. To commemorate the occasion, Earl has put together a list of 30 of the top high school games that he’s witnessed during those 30 years.
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Scammers don’t take holidays: How to help protect your money this season
There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for loved ones. As you prepare for the holidays, it’s also critical to…
Business
Webster grad on Forbes ’30 Under 30’ list
Stephen Works, a 2020 graduate of Webster University’s School of Communications Interactive Digital Media program, has been named to Forbes magazine’s 2026 “30 Under 30” list, which recognizes up-and-coming leaders shaping their industries. Works, 29, founded…
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Columnists / Opinion
ICE ushers in domestic terrorism
Since the writing of this editorial, ICE executed another U.S. citizen and Minnesota resident, VA…
IL side burglary spree targets Black churches, businesses
Over the past two months a burglary spree, targeting eight churches in East St. Louis…
Putting an end to redefining war
When I think about the Trump administration’s seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and the kidnapping…
Cahokia heist!
Everyone in Cahokia Heights liked Christmas a lot. But the McCalls, who run the town,…
Unlock The Ballot
Our legal and electoral systems are complex—even the most informed among us may not know all the details. In response to readers’ election questions, The St. Louis American has launched the “Unlock the Ballot” initiative to demystify down-ballot propositions and races for judges and school board seats. Now more than ever, St. Louisans need to be informed about lesser-known candidates and issues that may not make headlines but deeply affect our lives and communities.