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On April 16, 1947, a ship loaded with fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate exploded in the U.S. port of Texas City, triggering fires, a tidal surge, and a chain reaction that destroyed much of the waterfront and nearby neighborhoods. The Texas City disaster became one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. At the time, it exposed how quickly everyday industrial materials could become catastrophic when heat, confined storage, and emergency

Voters could get to decide whether to eliminate the state's income tax later this year

Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]

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Strowger 11 Digit Dial Phone (circa 1907) Kellogg Model 925 Monophone (circa 1930s) Stromberg Carlson Model 1191 Fatboy 8 Button Intercom (circa 1930s) Western Electric 302 Multi-Line Rotary Phone (circa […]

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The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]

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The crash was about 8:45 p.m. on Highway 100, east of Dundee Road.

Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks. That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog group that focuses on economic development incentives. The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax […]

For some, sensibly standing on the solid ground is just not enough.

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Fans in St. Louis will be able to view the FIFA World Cup Trophy on Friday at the Green Space at Westport Plaza as part of the Coca-Cola Trophy Tour.

The Missouri Highway Patrols said the 68-year-old woman turned into the path of oncoming traffic on Little Brennan Road about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

I cut my teeth as a telecom reporter, so I spent a lot of time writing about how broadband monopolies and cable TV giants rip off consumers with sleazy, misleading fees. I also spent a lot of that time writing about how lobbying and regulatory capture have ensured that big companies see no meaningful penalties […]

The body of the missing man, Ross Harris, has not been recovered.

The winner of the tied St. Charles City Council Ward 1 race between incumbent Bill Otto and school teacher Chris Kyle will be decided by a random drawing, after city leaders estimated a special runoff election would cost approximately $30,000.

From politics to literature to science, these St. Louisans made a lasting difference.

Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]

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