/tags/river-city-journalism-fund River City Journalism Fund en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-24/developmentally-disabled-missourians-suffer-abuse-death-in-states-dysfunctional-system From 2017 through 2023, roughly 2,680 people with developmental disabilities died under the care of the state of Missouri — on average, one person every day. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-24/developmentally-disabled-missourians-suffer-abuse-death-in-states-dysfunctional-system William Skipworth /2024-11-19/st-louis-public-radio-statehouse-internship © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà is adding to its coverage of the Missouri Legislature by launching a Statehouse reporting internship in partnership with the River City Journalism Fund. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:14:07 GMT /2024-11-19/st-louis-public-radio-statehouse-internship Fontella Bradford /economy-business/2024-07-16/jeff-vander-lou-north-st-louis-affordable-housing-developments St. Louis' Prop NS funds help North Grand Neighborhood Services take on a giant task — one house at a time. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-16/jeff-vander-lou-north-st-louis-affordable-housing-developments Lauren Harpold /culture-history/2024-06-13/st-louis-historic-slave-pen-markers-cardinals-busch-stadium After a push in recent years from advocates and state legislators, the St. Louis Cardinals signaled they're open to placing markers at the Lynch slave pen site among others in the area. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-06-13/st-louis-historic-slave-pen-markers-cardinals-busch-stadium William 'Rocky' Kistner /law-order/2024-05-08/st-louis-missouri-juvenile-justice-system-rehabilitate-youth-often-hurts-them The juvenile justice framework intended for youth rehabilitation has caused frustration among those involved — including parents left to feel hopeless and in limbo. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-05-08/st-louis-missouri-juvenile-justice-system-rehabilitate-youth-often-hurts-them Taylor Tiamoyo Harris /economy-business/2024-04-17/st-louis-cardinals-public-funding-busch-stadium-renovations-dewitt The Cardinals' owners claimed public funding for Busch Stadium would revitalize downtown. That didn’t happen — yet they’re preparing for another multi-million dollar ask. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-17/st-louis-cardinals-public-funding-busch-stadium-renovations-dewitt Eric Berger /law-order/2024-02-14/after-15-years-in-prison-a-st-louis-woman-now-fights-for-the-formerly-incarcerated Barbara Baker spent 15 years in prison — but found a way to change her life. Now, she fights to make it easier for other women to do the same. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-02-14/after-15-years-in-prison-a-st-louis-woman-now-fights-for-the-formerly-incarcerated Kathleen Lees /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-landlords-who-received-big-covid-relief-funds-left-tenants-high-and-dry Missouri landlords were found to cash in on the State Assistance for Housing Relief program even as they failed to provide basic maintenance and upkeep. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-landlords-who-received-big-covid-relief-funds-left-tenants-high-and-dry Mike Fitzgerald /economy-business/2023-11-08/the-feds-gave-missouri-landlords-millions-during-the-pandemic-now-theyre-kicking-residents-out Eviction filings have always come fast and cheap in Missouri — a legacy of Missouri’s long history of weak tenant protections. Now, eviction filings are happening faster than before the pandemic. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-08/the-feds-gave-missouri-landlords-millions-during-the-pandemic-now-theyre-kicking-residents-out Mike Fitzgerald /economy-business/2023-11-08/university-city-based-lawyer-makes-no-apologies-for-giving-his-tenants-the-boot University City-based Matthew Chase is one of the busiest eviction attorneys in both St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County — as evidenced by the fact that many of the area’s biggest landlords have picked them as their go-to guy. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-08/university-city-based-lawyer-makes-no-apologies-for-giving-his-tenants-the-boot Mike Fitzgerald