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St. Louis Metropolitan Police squad cars block off Olive Street on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, during a vigil for Tyre Nichols outside of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in Downtown West. Nichols, a Black man from Memphis, Tenn., died days after being beaten by five Memphis police officers earlier this month.

Overall crime in St. Louis is down 15%; officials credit technology and local initiatives

Andrea Y. Henderson

St. Louis had its lowest number of homicides last year since 2013, and overall crime is down 15% since 2023. Officials say the department’s use of technology is helping get people who commit crimes off the streets.

A student leaves Dunbar Elementary School in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood Jan. 9, 2019. The district has proposed closing the school after this year.

Education

St. Louis Teachers' Union President Survives Recall Vote

Ryan Delaney

Updated 9:30 p.m., June 19, with results of recall vote — The president of the union representing St. Louis’ traditional public school teachers survived a…

Meramec Elementary School Principal Jonathan Strong works with a preschool student on writing letters. Strong will have more flexibility next year to improve the St. Louis school.

Education

To Help 2 Struggling Schools, SLPS Gives Them More Autonomy

Ryan Delaney

St. Louis Public Schools is granting more freedom to two neighborhood elementary schools in hopes the formula to improve their performance lies…

Education

St. Louis Teachers Take Legal Action Over Pay-Discrepancy Claims

Ryan Delaney

The union representing St. Louis Public Schools educators says half its members are being underpaid in violation of its contract.American Federation of…