Sunday, June 4, 2023

Coldwater Creek suspected cancers are relentless, say members of the surrounding community

What if a fire burned only 600 ft. away from toxic waste? What if this was your community? There is a fire burning underground in...

Glaciers in the Arctic are melting, and it’s going to affect you

Randall Hyman, an adjunct professor at Webster, is also a photographer who has documented the Arctic. He said changes in the Arctic could be...

Illegal trash dumping in South St. Louis is causing harm to minorities

According to a report titled “Environmental Racism in St. Louis,” illegal trash dumping in St. Louis happens in areas with majority Black or minority...

St. Louis Thies Farm & Market struggles to shift to climate friendly tractors

Thies Farm & Market's Darrell Thies said solar and electric tractor options are too expensive for the business. Darrell Thies of Thies Farm &...

St. Louis City gets 100 on Human Rights Campaign score 10 years in a...

The Human Rights Campaign released scores for its Municipal Equality Index for 506 cities across the U.S. For the 10th year in a row, St....

Local High Schoolers attend Youth Summit on Police at Webster

On Nov. 5, Webster University hosted a Youth Summit on Police for local high school students. Students listened to a group of panelists before...

Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine

On Nov. 2, the CDC panel approved the Pfizer vaccine for children who are 5 to 11 years old. It has now been 22...

Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists recognizes local icons

Carol Daniel, Earl Austin Jr. and Chris Lee are going to be honored at a "Living Legends" event, which will be hosted by the...

Webster Groves welcomes ‘visual literature’ store Betty’s Books

Betty's Books offers literature like manga ang graphic novels to the Webster Groves community. owner Betty Bayer said pictures have the power to add...

Changes coming to Vehicle Stop Report to prevent inaccuracies

The 2020 Vehicle Stops Report will include data on residential zip code of pulled-over drivers.  In previous years, the Webster Groves Police Department (WGPD)...

St. Louis residents protest conditions at St. Louis Justice Center

The "INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY" demonstration, which took place on April 19, drew nearly 50 protesters. The attendees chanted for better prison conditions and...

Webster plans COVID-19 vaccination clinics

Webster students, along with the Webster community, can sign up to be vaccinated at the Luhr Building on April 24 or April 29. Webster...

Director of Community Engagement to start new position with the city of Webster Groves

Jennifer Starkey has been with Webster since 2013. On May 3, she will start her new position for the city of Webster Groves. Jennifer Starkey...

Photo Series: Inmates protest at St. Louis City Justice Center

On April 5, inmates at the City Justice Center in St. Louis protested. They broke windows and chanted as people gathered on the street...

Webster Students Research Bees and the Community Through Shutterbee

If you live in St. Louis and have a backyard (or access to a local park), you can become a citizen scientist. By Charlotte...

Students and community take part in Police Community Engagement Board

The Police Community Engagement Board plans on holding a presentation in April via Zoom to discuss positive changes made by the Webster Groves Police...