Rachel Lippmann
Justice ReporterRachel Lippmann covers courts, public safety and city politics for St. Louis Public Radio. (She jokingly refers to them as the “nothing ever happens beats.”) She joined the NPR Member station in her hometown in 2008, after spending two years in Lansing covering the Michigan Capitol and various other state political shenanigans for NPR Member stations there. Though she’s a native St. Louisan, part of her heart definitely remains in the Mitten. (And no, she’s not going to tell you where she went to high school.)
Rachel has an undergraduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism, and a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. When she’s not busy pursuing the latest scoop, you can find her mentoring her Big Brothers Big Sisters match, hitting the running and biking paths in south St. Louis, catching the latest sporting event on TV, playing with every dog she possibly can, or spending time with the great friends she’s met in more than nine years in this city.
Rachel’s on Twitter @rlippmann. Even with 240 characters, spellings are still phonetic.
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Voters approved Proposition A by 15 percentage points and more than 445,000 votes. -
Incumbent Darlene Green and former alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer were separated by just over 500 votes, according to final but official results. -
Mayor Tishaura Jones will face Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward in the April 8 election. Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler was third, while retired utility executive Andrew Jones was fourth. -
The agency that oversees mass transit in the St. Louis region agreed to operate the trolley for at least 32 hours per week until 2028. The Loop Trolley Transportation Development District will cover the costs. -
The May Day Parade has marched through the streets of St. Louis since 1910. It is the largest fundraiser for the social services organization. -
Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell has spent her second term traveling to judicial circuits throughout the state. -
Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. plans to build residential, office space and entertainment on the site just southwest of the Arch. -
In addition to the primary contests for mayor and comptroller, voters in the 3rd and 11th wards will select the board candidates for April’s general election. -
There are contested primaries for mayor, comptroller and to represent the 3rd and 11th wards on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. -
We assembled a guide to help you navigate the 2025 primary municipal election in St. Louis. Here is key information about what to expect on your ballot on March 4. -
Certified public accountant Celeste Metcalf is one of three candidates running for comptroller. She faces incumbent Darlene Green and Donna Baringer, a former alderwoman and state representative, in the March 4 primary. -
Early voting in the March 4 primary begins Tuesday. Voters can choose some or all of the candidates, with the top two advancing to the April general election.
