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State Police Reassign St. Louis Park Rangers, Threatening Pool Operations

The state-controlled St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department redirected park rangers from their usual assignments. This personnel shift could lead to the closure of St. Louis's outdoor public pools for the upcoming summer season.

via Google News — St. Louis Politics · 20d ago
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Federal Court Considers Lawsuit Challenging Missouri's Abortion Ban

A federal appeals court will hear arguments today regarding the legality of Missouri's near-total abortion ban. Planned Parenthood initiated the lawsuit, contending the ban violates constitutional rights.

via Missouri Independent · 48d ago
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St. Louis unveils sweeping plan to reshape the riverfront around the Gateway Arch
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St. Louis unveils sweeping plan to reshape the riverfront around the Gateway Arch

A decade in the making, the proposal would link downtown to the Mississippi with new parks, transit and a redesigned approach to the national monument.

April 26, 2026
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