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Despite Promises, Board of Aldermen Appears to Ignore New Ethics Law Despite previous promises to the contrary, the Board of Aldermen does not appear to be complying with the expanded ethics requirements in the Reform St. Louis charter reform.

Despite previous promises to the contrary, the Board of Aldermen does not appear to be complying with the expanded ethics requirements in the Reform St. Louis charter reform.

Analysis of SLDC’s Tornado Recovery Proposals: Winners & Losers A public records request yields proposals and details about SLDC's decision to award a large tornado recovery planning contract to a firm with connections to Paul McKee's Northside Regeneration.

A public records request yields proposals and details about SLDC's decision to award a large tornado recovery planning contract to a firm with connections to Paul McKee's Northside Regeneration.

The Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum Doesn’t Oppose All Genocides Columnist Michael Berg takes a critical look at the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s silence over the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Gaza.

The Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum Doesn’t Oppose All Genocides moundcitymessenger.com/2025/09/18/t...

SLDC Awards Tornado Recovery Planning Contract to McKee-tied Firm SLDC has turned to a new company led by a man with extensive ties to Paul McKee’s Northside Regeneration to coordinate the city’s recovery from this year’s historic tornado.

SLDC Awards Tornado Recovery Planning Contract to McKee-tied Firm moundcitymessenger.com/2025/09/16/s...

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In Reversal, City’s White Population Fell Faster Than Black

Recent census numbers show the flood of Black residents leaving the city slowing to a relative trickle, while Latino population growth…

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I also got that login page. I wonder if this is the new idea for Armory, itself. It is big enough and recently updated.

Spencer Flip-Flops on MWBE Program, Questions Remain The Spencer administration has changed direction and reinstated the city’s Minority-owned Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program that it dramatically suspended in August.

The Spencer administration has changed direction and reinstated the city’s Minority-owned Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program that it dramatically suspended in August.

An Optimistic Look at Kehoe’s Gerrymander Governor Kehoe has called a special session on gerrymandering and initiative process reform, prompting protests from Democrats. A local political consultant encourages Democrats to keep the faith, even under a new map.

Governor Kehoe has called a special session on gerrymandering and initiative process reform, prompting protests from Democrats. A local political consultant encourages Democrats to keep the faith, even under a new map.

MWBE Replacement Ordinance: Questions About What to Expect The future of the city’s MWBE program replacement is uncertain, facing potential legal challenges from the Trump administration’s proxy restrictions on DEI initiatives.

The future of the city’s MWBE program replacement is uncertain, facing potential legal challenges from the Trump administration’s proxy restrictions on DEI initiatives.

An Inconvenient Truth about Boeing and STLCC Boeing and St. Louis Community College have built a partnership that highlights the connections between the civilian economy, local educational institutions, and America’s war machine.

An Inconvenient Truth about Boeing and STLCC moundcitymessenger.com/2025/09/02/a...

Photos: Labor Day 2025 Demonstrations Across Metro St. Louis Across the metropolitan area, St. Louisans showed up and made their voices heard on Labor Day.

Across the metropolitan area, St. Louisans showed up and made their voices heard on Labor Day.

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Governor Kehoe's Special Session: Politics Over People Governor Kehoe’s call for a special session to redraw congressional maps undermines democratic norms, risking trust in government while important issues are neglected.

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Fifteen Windows Gallery Gets the Party Started for Paint Louis Fifteen Windows Gallery welcomes the annual Paint Louis festival by placing hip-hop artwork in a gallery setting.

Fifteen Windows Gallery welcomes the annual Paint Louis festival by placing hip-hop artwork in a gallery setting.

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Wesley Bell Town Hall Violence: Three Personal Accounts Three attendees at the recent Wesley Bell town hall give their accounts of the event and the violence that ensued.

Three attendees at the recent Wesley Bell town hall give their accounts of the event and the violence that ensued.

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This Weekend: Gateway Grizzlies Season Finale This weekend’s series marks the end of regular season fun for Sauget’s Gateway Grizzlies. Don’t worry, they’ve clinched a playoff berth!

This weekend’s series marks the end of regular season fun for Sauget’s Gateway Grizzlies. Don’t worry, they’ve clinched a playoff berth!

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MoDOT vs St. Louis on Contractor Diversity Program Legality While St. Louis has turned off the engine on its contractor diversity program, MoDOT's keeps on rolling.

While St. Louis has turned off the engine on its contractor diversity program, MoDOT's keeps on rolling.

Sunshine Requests Reveal MWBE Suspension Decision Details Public record requests answer some questions surrounding the mayor's decision to suspend the city's MWBE contractor diversity program.

Public record requests answer some questions surrounding the mayor's decision to suspend the city's MWBE contractor diversity program.

Local Media’s Absurd Obsession with a Non-Scandal Local media's obsession with an inconsequential payroll error is just weird.

Local media's obsession with an inconsequential payroll error is just weird.

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Mayor Appears to Lack Authority to Halt MWBE Program The mayor does not appear to have the legal authority needed to unilaterally halt the city's contractor diversity program.

The mayor does not appear to have the legal authority needed to unilaterally halt the city's contractor diversity program.

Spencer Administration Bungles Suspension of Contractor Diversity Program The decision to suspend the city's contractor diversity program has ignited a firestorm at City Hall.

The decision to suspend the city's contractor diversity program has ignited a firestorm at City Hall.

Catch 2025's Last $2 Tuesdays with the Gateway Grizzlies Sauget’s Gateway Grizzlies continue to play winning baseball in the metro east. The team’s $2 Tuesday discount nights are a fun, affordable outing for the whole family.

Catch 2025's Last $2 Tuesdays with the Gateway Grizzlies. Tonight's game is your second to last chance to catch this affordable, family-friendly special.
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Sunflower+ Project Celebrates 12 Years in Old North The Sunflower+ Project in Old North St. Louis celebrates twelve years of collaboration and community building.

Sunflower+ Project Celebrates 12 Years in Old North moundcitymessenger.com/2025/08/05/s...

Photos: Poelker Park Protest Draws Anti-Trump Crowd Protesters took advantage of this past weekend’s lovely weather to again make their presence felt in downtown St. Louis.

Photos: Poelker Park Protest Draws Anti-Trump Crowd moundcitymessenger.com/2025/08/04/p...

The Desecration of Cemeteries and Genocide Denying Rabbis A reflection on the destruction of Palestinian cemeteries in Gaza and the horrendous act of vandalism that struck a local Jewish cemetery in 2017.

The Desecration of Cemeteries and Genocide Denying Rabbis moundcitymessenger.com/2025/08/04/t...

The Purpose of a System is What It Does: Interview with Janis Mensah After their court victory, former Civilian Oversight Board member Janis Mensah spoke with Mound City Messenger about their experiences, both serving on the board and defending themselves against ch…

The Purpose of a System is What It Does: Interview with Janis Mensah moundcitymessenger.com/2025/07/31/t...

Chaos and Accusations Continue at Prominent Community Nonprofit Conflict appears to be brewing at SLACO, the city’s longstanding hub for neighborhood associations, as staff and board leadership trade accusations.

Chaos and Accusations Continue at Prominent Community Nonprofit moundcitymessenger.com/2025/07/30/c...

PRIDE AND JOY Spins a Compelling Modern Tale The Midnight Company presents a new play by Colin McLaughlin that addresses contemporary issues with a gentle touch.

PRIDE AND JOY Spins a Compelling Modern Tale moundcitymessenger.com/2025/07/30/p...

The LaBute New Theater Festival Offers Compelling New Work St. Louis Actors’ Studio presents its 11th annual slate of highly entertaining short new plays by established and emerging artists.

The LaBute New Theater Festival Offers Compelling New Work moundcitymessenger.com/2025/07/29/t...