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Spring Training

22 minutes 3 seconds ago

This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]

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Myranda Levins

Orchid Show

22 minutes 3 seconds ago

On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]

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Rachel Huffman

Why Winter Encourages Reflection

1 hour 19 minutes ago
Silence can feel louder when there’s less to distract you. That’s one reason winter often pulls people inward. The same life that feels busy and outward-facing for much of the year can suddenly feel quieter. Social plans thin out. Days can feel shorter. Even your body seems to ask for a slower pace. In that space, thoughts you’ve been skipping past have more room to show up. Reflection isn’t forced, exactly—but it becomes harder to avoid. Reflection needs space,

Kansas City among communities fighting ICE detention centers, with limited power to stop them

1 hour 25 minutes ago
Outrage erupted last month when Oklahoma City residents learned of plans to convert a vacant warehouse into an immigration processing facility. Making matters worse was the secrecy of the federal government: City leaders received no communication from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aside from a mandated disclosure related to historic preservation. Planning a major development […]
Kevin Hardy

This Day in History on February 17: Thomas Jefferson Officially Elected President

1 hour 29 minutes ago
February 17, 1801, brought a leadership change that helped shape modern political systems. Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States after a deeply contested process that ended in the House of Representatives. The election exposed weaknesses in the young country’s voting rules and led to reforms, including the Twelfth Amendment, which changed how presidents and vice presidents are elected. The broader significance reaches beyond one nation: it showed how constitutional system

Today's Weather: Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

1 hour 49 minutes ago
This morning starts off cloudy with temperatures around 55°F. Expect mostly cloudy skies through the early hours with a low breeze coming from the south-southeast at about 12 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. As we move into the afternoon, the breeze picks up, making it feel cooler than the high of 59°F. Clouds will cling to the sky, limiting the sunshine to a brief appearance. By evening, it remains mostly cloudy and windier, with wind speeds increasing toward 17 mph and gusts reaching 32 mph