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Manchester man admits role in Mizzou hazing incident that left teen with severe brain damage He pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the hazing of a Mizzou freshman who sustained massive brain damage after drinking a liter of vodka during a 2021 fraternity event. St. Louis child care is expensive and hard to find. Sales tax wouldn’t fix that, critics say St. Louis Public Schools board goes on record against the half-cent sales tax, saying it directs taxpayer dollars to non-public entities with no oversight.” BenFred: Did Cardinals exec John Mozeliak put himself on the hot seat? Sounds like it. Asked by KMOX about manager Oli Marmol’s job security, the Cardinals’ longtime president of baseball operations brought up his own. Missouri Senate debates push to make constitutional amendments more difficult The Senate kicked off the final week of session by taking up a plan that would make constitutional amendments more difficult to enact. Teen boy dies, three others injured in shooting behind Riverview apartment complex They were all shot about 10 p.m. Sunday in the 10000 block of Toelle Lane in the city of Riverview. Jennifer Coolidge urges ‘self-acceptance’ to Washington U. grads. About 50 protest outside ceremony. Emmy Award-winning actress Jennifer Coolidge touted the benefits of self-acceptance at Monday’s ceremony. A few students walked out during the chancellor’s closing remarks, and about 50 protesters gathered outside. Recommended For You Locals are buying Hoffmann properties in Defiance. ‘We want to bring some positivity back.’ BenFred: Did Cardinals exec John Mozeliak put himself on the hot seat? Sounds like it. Teen girl charged in fatal shooting at MetroLink station just north of Forest Park in St. Louis The Latest Police ID woman killed by hit-and-run driver in St. Louis’ Vandeventer neighborhood St. Louis County hires contractor to build new police precinct Abuse victim advocates pushing Missouri AG to investigate Christian boarding schools Missouri treasurer lands big check from his former company Sports Here’s why batting Matt Carpenter leadoff provides a ’presence’ atop lineup: Cardinals Extra Carpenter returned to the leadoff spot in Monday’s series opener against the Angels. State boys golf roundup: Marquette’s Thomas Shuert fires sizzling 66 to lead Class 5 field Thomas Shuert was in a zone. Goold’s chat: How do Brewers trade ace, lose manager, spend less and still upstage Cardinals? Chatters had a lot of questions about the last-place Cardinals, starting with how they’ve fallen behind Milwaukee in development, despite big names, higher payroll. Matthew Liberatore starts to open Cardinals’ series at Angels: First Pitch Fresh off a much-needed win in Milwaukee, the Cardinals head west to begin a road series Monday against the Angels. First pitch is set for 8:38 p.m. St. Louis time. Latest Video Battlehawks QB A.J.McCarron ’day-to-day and not ruled out’ Ten Hochman: For Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado, it’s been quite the roller-coaster ride in ’24 View life in St. Louis the week of May 5, 2024 Life & Entertainment 12 gorgeous new picture books for children this spring This spring’s crop of picture books for children focuses on friendship, history and nature. With belly laughs! Go and Get With Rex, by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. (Candlewick Press, $17.99) A perfect book for kids who know the alphabet but aren’t yet strong readers — or for any kid who likes to laugh. The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Minnesota duo (whew!) of ... Botanical art museum awaits inside CWE condo The immediate sensation upon entering the home of Paul and Laura Miller is that perhaps you have mistakenly wandered down a secret corridor inside the St. Louis Art Museum. Spitting image: Meet St. Louis’ Mom & Me look-alike winners for 2024 The top vote-getting pair and finalists in our annual contest of mother-child look-alikes. McClellan: A promise made and kept to a dying mother Columnist Bill McClellan begins: If a fierce desire to live for the sake of others were a potent medicine, mothers of young children would never die. Partner Partner Quick first-aid fixes for scratches, aches, bruises and more Get Healthy. Being ready for sniffles, scrapes, cuts and sickness before they occur makes them easier to deal with when they inevitably do pop up. Partner Good carbs, bad carbs: Surprising facts about metabolic health Get Healthy. Carb” doesn’t have to be a dirty word. Get Healthy Be Mindful: A guided 30-second meditation Get Healthy Eat Well: Swap this carb for that Opinion 10 insights on today’s news that will make you smarter tomorrow Stay in the know! Browse through opinions and analysis on today’s hottest topics. Editorial: In a new low, Missouri’s AG defends defamation on the taxpayers’ dime Even as Missouri continues to underfund basic public services like education, health care and infrastructure, one state official has decided the taxpayers should pay to defend the grotesque defamation of a private citizen. Editorial: The Bailey Tally ... Let us count the ways. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey was appointed to the office to fill a vacancy starting in January 2023. He is now seeking the Republican nomination to run for a full elected term in November. Letter: WashU missed chance for a teachable moment at protest Letter: Washington University Chancellor Andrew Martin’s decision to embrace of the cycle of hatred is a sad one for all of St. Louis. Winning STL Conversations with St. Louis leaders. Presented by Purina Winning STL: How St. Louis is tackling food insecurity in the region Apr 30, 2024 Carlton Adams, chief operating officer of Operation Food Search, explains how the group is using education programs and a mobile farmer’s market to help with food deserts. Winning STL: How we confront our population growth and public safety challenges (Part 2) Apr...