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Missouri state education officials and St. Louis Public Schools district leaders recently met to discuss a path forward after the district recently lost its status as a fully accredited school district, lowering its status to “provisional accreditation.”

In FOX 2's recent coverage of Vervet monkeys on the run around St. Louis, the St. Louis Department of Health shared that a St. Louis police officer reported seeing at least one of the monkeys. Now, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is pushing back on that claim.

Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]

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Born in Watford City, North Dakota in 1985, artist Teresa Baker lives and works in Los Angeles, and she’s an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in the Great […]

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Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1971, Haegue Yang is known for her versatile works, ranging from room-scaled installations and performative sculptures to paper collages and staged performances. Yang dissociates […]

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Artist Jennie C. Jones explores the intersections between the visual and the acoustic with paintings, sculptures, drawings and installations, and this year, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present two concurrent […]

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This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a landmark exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential and provocative artists of our time. Featuring […]

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Explore the legacy of America’s oldest continuously drawn daily cartoon in Behind the Feathers: A Century of Weatherbird History. Since 1901, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird has offered wit, commentary, […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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A diary is often treated like a private little habit—something you do when you’re emotional, bored, or trying to “be more mindful.” But for much of history, keeping a journal wasn’t about feelings at all. It was a tool: to track money, record weather, log ship routes, confess sins, or prove you were telling the truth. That shift—from record-keeping to self-keeping—is the real story behind journals and diaries. The pages people filled over centuries sho

On January 22, 1905, a peaceful march in St. Petersburg turned into a turning point for Russia and, in time, for much of the world. Thousands of workers and their families, led by a priest named Georgy Gapon, walked toward the Winter Palace to ask Tsar Nicholas II for better wages, safer working conditions, and a voice in government. Soldiers fired on the crowd in what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” The shock broke the long-held belief that the tsar was a protective father figure

ROXANA — Grace Huch and Raegan Martin were named all-Cahokia Conference selections after helping the Roxana High School varsity cheer team secure third place at the conference competition last weekend. The Shells finished third overall, with Huch and Martin playing key roles in the team’s performance. The two girls are Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athletes of the Month. The competition showcased the results of extensive preparation, as the team’s routine lasted three

JERSEYVILLE – Two firefighters were honored at this week’s Jerseyville City Council meeting, where Fire Chief Keith Norman also gave an overview of fire statistics from 2025. Firefighter Kyle Fessler received a Service Award for serving 15 years with the Jerseyville Fire Department, as did Firefighter Randy Roentz for his 10 years of service with the department. Neither were present at the meeting. Norman spoke highly of both, describing them as “very good firefighters”

ALTON - Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu is known for its community feel, and the gym’s leaders are working to encourage more people to start training. General Manager Jacqueline noted that the gym and its members have grown a lot in the past few months after their rebranding and relocation to 2716 Corner Court in Alton. She is proud of everything Alton Elite offers and the welcoming energy they exude. “We’re not just a gym. We’re a community,” Jacqueline said. “These

Last week we noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular rules making it easier and cheaper to switch wireless carriers. The rules, applied via spectrum acquisition and merger conditions, required that Verizon unlock your phone within 60 days after purchase so you could easily switch to competitors. […]