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STL CITY SC will play Austin FC in Texas on Feb. 25, marking the first game for MLS’ newest expansion team.

Get to know St. Louis CITY SC

Owen Spiegel, features + in-depth editor January 26, 2023

St. Louis has had a rich history of soccer for a long time, and now, it finally has a Major League Soccer (MLS) team— and they start playing next month. STL CITY SC will play Austin FC in Texas on Feb....

Blues Bits October 31: St. Louis Blues versus Los Angeles Kings

Mason Heller, breaking news editor November 3, 2022

Final Score: Los Angeles Kings 5, St. Louis Blues 1.  Trick or Treat? The Blues seemed primed to give the red-hot L.A. Kings a trick in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. With thoughts of the possible...

The bubble tea drink can be found at various locations around St. Louis, but here are some of the top-tier boba spots. 

Kirkwood boba review

Maya Kim and Rachel Finan April 1, 2022

Looking through your Instagram feed, you may have noticed the colorful drinks with black pearls lining the bottom: boba. The Taiwanese delicacy is made of tapioca starch and is paired with a sweet milk-tea...

Jamie Vann, KHS mom, is the founder and president of Spirit of Discovery Park (SoDP), the second fully accessible amusement park in the world that will be located in St. Louis.

A park for every body

Ava Duggin, web managing editor February 15, 2022

Jamie Vann was at Target in one of the food isles when she ran into her friend. Vann found out that she had just visited Morgan’s Wonderland, the only “Ultra-Accessible” theme park for every age...

There were 188 homicide victims in St. Louis during 2015, the highest yearly toll the city had seen in two decades, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department records. Since then, St. Louis homicide rates have yet to dip below that of 2015, reaching the highest rate of 87.2 per 100,000 people in 2020, or 263 homicides in total.

In-depth: The gateway to gun violence

Nathan Sweeney, features + in-depth editor February 11, 2022

A school resource officer escorts her toward her mother’s car, where her family sits in silence. A few minutes ago, she was in band class. Now, she watches her mother’s tear-soaked eyes and somber...

A little girl watches as a hippopotamus passes by.

Photo gallery: St. Louis Zoo

Katie Bowers and Cassidy Sprang May 11, 2021

As the days grow warmer visiting the St. Louis Zoo is a great attraction for many to attend. Being outdoors gives a COVID-19 safety relief to many participants as the Zoo continues to reopen. "I was...

Goodwill is a nonprofit organization with over 3,000 stores across North America providing affordable clothing and household items.

Photo Gallery: Thrift stores around STL

Sophia Beckmann, photographer March 12, 2021

Thrifting has become a favorite pastime of younger generations recently. As people find their sense of style, thrifting allows people to find clothing that makes them feel good about themselves and express...

Make a difference each time you go shopping by choosing a local, Black-owned business.

Black-owned businesses of St. Louis

Molly Higgins, print editor August 24, 2020

Paige Alyssa, singer-songwriter and producer, was born and raised in St. Louis.

Amplifying art

Kate Schreiber, features + in-depth editor August 24, 2020

“Miles Davis and Tina Turner [are from St. Louis]. Nelly is from [St. Louis]. All these people have had major moments in music in their respective genres. St. Louis really [has] so many great musicians...

St. Louis mandated a stay at home order starting Monday, and KHS will allow families to pick up essential items on March 22.

St. Louis stay at home order Monday, KHS item pickup

Olivia Silvey, opinions writer March 21, 2020

Residents of St. Louis City and County will be under a mandatory stay at home order effective Monday, March 23, announced Mayor Lyda Krewson and County Executive Sam Page Saturday, March 21. Basic needs...

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