Summer in St. Louis

Logan and his sister, Ireland, swim at Manchester Aquatic Center on July 16.

Funding fun: Kids with developmental differences find summer spaces to laugh and learn

Ashley Lisenby

Ava Battelle leans into her camp counselor at the back of a big cafeteria called Miller Hall at Wonderland Camp. Parents, including Ava's mom, are…

BriAsia Warren trains new employee Uraiesha Shelton at Beyond Sweet. Customers can order specialty shakes like The New Yorker, topped with a piece of cheesecake, and the Chocoholic. June 2018

Economy & Business

Against the odds: St. Louis teens get summer jobs, mentors

At Beyond Sweet, an ice cream and snack shop in the Delmar Loop, two teens are practicing the art of of building mountain peaks of whipped cream.For now,…

Jennings school kids pick up lunches delivered June 4, 2018 by Operation Food Search at Hanrahan Elementary School. The north St. Louis County district serves meals as part of its summer school program.

Education

Out for lunch: Summer can mean struggle to keep kids fed

Ryan Delaney

During the school year, Stacey Vehlewald’s kids are able to grab bagels in the cafeteria before class, and chow down on chicken nuggets at lunchtime. When…

Simone Townsend, 52, sits on the stoop of her Penrose home. She says she sees an increase in crime during the summer months in her neighborhood.

Government, Politics & Issues

Warm weather worries in St. Louis: When temperatures rise, crime often follows

Chad Davis

The start of summer means more time outside, but for Simone Townsend, rising temperatures lead to anxiety about safety in her Penrose neighborhood.“The…