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Antonio French

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Post-Dispatch columnist Aisha Sultan on aging parents and the legacy they leave

Post-Dispatch columnist Aisha Sultan on aging parents and the legacy they leave

Dig into Aisha Sultan's columns about her father, his illness and how she dealt with it all.

Sultan: Red flags and rays of hope in election results

Sultan: Red flags and rays of hope in election results

"I went searching for political hope Tuesday in an unlikely outpost," writes Post-Dispatch columnist Aisha Sultan. 

Messenger: Mental health and the court system in Missouri: Is there room for justice?

Messenger: Mental health and the court system in Missouri: Is there room for justice?

A 70-year-old Missouri woman has been in the care of the Department of Mental Health for 27 years. She doesn't want to die there. 

Each candidate in three-way race for Jefferson County clerk got 33% of the vote

Each candidate in three-way race for Jefferson County clerk got 33% of the vote

The unofficial final results show that Jaclyn Riebold got 33.71%; Brent Myers earned 33.27%; and Steve Wyatt Earp garnered 33.02%.

Messenger: Are historic amendment losses a tipping point in the Show-Me State?

Messenger: Are historic amendment losses a tipping point in the Show-Me State?

The voters of Missouri sent a message to the folks who tried to take away their ability to participate in democracy.

Cori Bush got 4,600 fewer votes in Tuesday's primary than two years ago. What happened?

Cori Bush got 4,600 fewer votes in Tuesday's primary than two years ago. What happened?

Final, unofficial totals show Wesley Bell beating Cori Bush by 22%. In their first showdown in 2024, Bell unseated incumbent Bush by a 5.5% margin.

Messenger: A new tale of a mentally ill man who died in a Missouri jail. Anyone care yet?

Messenger: A new tale of a mentally ill man who died in a Missouri jail. Anyone care yet?

Quincy Baker was being treated at the psyche ward, where he belonged. He got sent to the city jail to die. 

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in rematch and retains seat

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in rematch and retains seat

Wesley Bell was projected to once again defeat Cori Bush in the Democratic primary and retain his seat in Missouri's 1st Congressional District

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Roll cart trash collection schedule adjusted for Labor Day 2026

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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ roll cart trash and recycling pickups shift by one day for Labor Day 2026 week, with yard waste collection resuming on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

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UMSL’s New Student Convocation welcomed about 1,600 first-year Tritons with messages from campus leaders urging them to embrace opportunities and support.

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Move-in day at Oak Hall runs smoothly with volunteers

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UMSL volunteers and staff helped first-year students move into Oak Hall over a three-day schedule, welcoming families and highlighting new residence hall updates.

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