St. Louis election officials launched a real-time map that shows how many voters are in line at polling stations during early voting and on Election Day. St. Louis County also has an interactive map.

Documents seized from the shooter’s car contained diagrams of the building, including notes that the gymnasium would be the first target.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is weeks behind in paying subsidies for child care centers and families. Centers already were facing financial issues.

East Side Aligned received a nearly $450,000 Illinois state grant to help bring safe and enriching afterschool programming to the Metro East. The East St. Louis nonprofit plans to open on-site mental health services and expand its STEAM programs to area youth.

Two years ago Thursday, a 19-year-old former student opened fire on students and staff at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, killing two and injuring seven before being fatally shot by police. St. Louis Public Schools holds a day of remembrance on the second anniversary of the shooting.

The Missouri State Board of Education approved the application for Friendly Academy, a new charter school in St. Louis Public Schools. The decision comes as the school district is consolidating and closing some schools due to low enrollment and expensive maintenance on older buildings.

Destination Discovery will feature new animal habitats and interactive play. It is being built with sustainable design practices.

St. Louis University graduate students who work as graduate assistants, teaching assistants or research assistants have filed a petition to unionize after months of planning. The graduate students filed the petition Monday seeking to become members of the United Auto Workers.

The Teddy and Friends Unlimited Play Playground is designed to allow children who have a disability to safely and independently play.

After a hearing Monday, the St. Louis Board of Education voted 6-0 to terminate Scarlett's employment. The decision follows a Sept. 23 decision to end her three-year contract following an investigation into her hiring practices and other personnel decisions.