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Catholic school flashback spurs thoughts on the ongoing pandemic.

New approach could help shore up the tax base, but the pace of projects has slowed in recent months.

As we cross over Keokuk Street heading north on Oregon Avenue, we pop out on Compton and Dry’s 1876 Pictorial St. Louis. I always remind people that while our city was founded in 1764, the vast majority of the built… Continue Reading →

Covenant Blu/Grand Center is a north central St. Louis neighborhood bound by Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to the north, Olive Street to the south, Compton Avenue to the east and Vandeventer Avenue to the west. The 2000 census data counted 2,758 residents (a decrease of 39% by the 1990s count) of whom 78% were […]

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Kirkwood has seen several new restaurants move into town recently including Clementine's, Hi-Pointe Drive-In and Chicken Out. Soon there will be a new place to get your St. Louis barbecue fix: Sugarfire Smokehouse. The barbecue brand is opening its 17th location at 469-471 N. Kirkwood Road, spaces formerly filled by Mirage Spa & Recreation and Kirkwood Pizzeria. That's near the Walgreens and Global Foods. The 5,300 square-foot space will seat up to 70 people, as well as 50 more on the patio that…

Detecting coronavirus variants has been a challenge for U.S. health officials during the pandemic. Some researchers say omicron might be less difficult to track than other strains.

Since the Kmart closed in the 1990s, the building has gone through several owners

The Spire pipeline will be allowed to continue operations, according to a ruling Friday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission extended Spire Missouri's emergency pipeline permit through winter. In June, a federal appeals court panel ruled that the FERC didn't adequately demonstrate the need for the 65-mile pipeline that was approved in 2018 and runs through parts of Illinois and Missouri. It was ordered to shut down the Spire STL Pipeline by Dec. 13. Spire warned 400,000 homes in the St. Louis…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Health officials have confirmed that a resident of St. Louis has the first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant found in Missouri. The St. Louis Health …

Strange Donuts and Steve's Hot Dogs have teamed up to create a limited edition maple bacon donut burger starting Monday, Dec. 6.

A lawsuit from the City of St. Louis seeks to block a 2021 law that created a suite of new protections for police officers. The suit alleges the provisions created a system of "pervasive favoritism" benefitting cops while neglecting to create a constitutionally required funding source for the city's expanded legal obligations.…

WASHINGTON — As the Senate works to finalize a major annual defense measure, there is a bipartisan push to include a requirement that all young Americans — including women — for the first time register for the military draft. The $777.9 billion measure, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, also would allocate millions to […]

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It is possible to get addicted to Adderall increasing chances of abuse, which may lead to life-changing consequences.…

If it's a major felony in Missouri to spread a virus called HIV, why is it a "right" to spread a virus called COVID-19? Just wondering.…

As supply chain delays threaten to derail even the best laid plans, participating in “Thriftmas” can be a way to ensure your kids, wallet, and the environment are happy this holiday season.

Make family memories while baking St. Louie Cookies (a.k.a. Gooey Butter Cookies) and Grandma Petti's Press Cookies, with recipes courtesy of the owner of Made. by Lia in Florissant.

St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe discusses topical dining subjects.

Two years ago, a company led by an influential Republican businessman faced off with the state’s environmental regulators over whether it needed to do additional testing for a chemical health officials worried could pose a cancer risk to the company’s workers.  The Moberly manufacturing facility, Orscheln Products LLC, is owned by the family of businessman Barry […]

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In 1984, I was arrested for felony possession of marijuana for a half-pound of marijuana, for which I served five years of probation. In 1991, I was arrested for possession of two ounces of marijuana, for which I served 60 days in county prison. Finally, in 1993, I was arrested as an accessory in a […]

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The University of Florida has awarded the late Tom Petty an honorary doctorate of music. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the school's board of trustees voted unanimously on Friday…

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