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Disgraced ex-Missouri Governor Eric Greitens got a nice boost last week in his campaign for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in 2022.…

Graphic lit that educates in math, history, even gardening is a boon for today's young readers.

"Flip That House Board Game" is an educational game that explains the process of flipping houses

Gerard Craft, the chef and owner of Niche Food Group, plans to open his new restaurant inside the Bowood Farms home and garden shop in the Central West End on Thursday.

“Right now, it kind of looks like residential is leading that competition,” DeWitt said

The last couple of weeks, and in particular the most recent, have been rough on historic buildings in St. Louis, with fires striking numerous prominent and lesser known structures. The first one I’m looking at is a recycling center in… Continue Reading →

The move follows reported auctions of the bar's items in March, along with speculation from neighborhood stakeholders that the business had closed amid the pandemic

Acclaimed chef Ben Grupe had previously been offering his menu for takeout.

Schools in the Ritenour district are closed today, so stressed teachers, other staff, and students can focus on their mental health. The pandemic and the return to in-person learning have caused more stress than usual.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke could have to answer some more questions in the ongoing lawsuit between St. Louis and the NFL regarding the Rams' move to Los Angeles. The St. Louis legal team has filed a notice in court saying they plan to conduct a video deposition of Stan Kroenke. He has already been deposed once before. The notice was filed Oct. 28. The planning for another deposition of Kroenke comes after the ESPN report from the recent NFL owners' meetings kicked off some new drama. The ESPN report…

A report showed that 16 states now have an obesity rate of 35% or higher

Gender-based assumptions and stereotypes influence a wide array of social behavior. These stereotypes are so prevalent we often don’t realize their impact. Gender bias, and other biases, influences nearly every decision we make, resulting in numerous obstacles for women in the workplace. These barriers often limit women from participating in certain occupations and reduce the number of women who “rise to the top.” A healthcare provider in a female-dominated clinic that serves primarily female…

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

Missouri's obesity rate decreased during 2020, though not by much. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a report from America's Health Rankings, Missouri's obesity rate among adults, those with a body mass index of 30.0 or higher, fell from 34.8% in 2019 to 34% in 2020. While the decrease was minor, it bucked the trends of many states, according to the report. In Illinois, the rate rose from 31.6% in 2019 to 32.4% in 2020. In fact, the report showed that 16 states now…

Because of collapse of hotel-motel tax revenue, there won’t be funding available for the project for at least three years, county official says.

The global meat producer operating some of Missouri’s largest industrial hog operations has withdrawn requests to convert 10 of its permits to what environmental groups say would be more lenient ones. Smithfield Foods Inc., which has a history of environmental violations in Missouri, operates some of the largest concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, in […]

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When you look at the behavior of many elected officials, whether at the local, state or national level, how many would you identify as positive role models for young people who are looking to go into politics? There are characteristics of a positive role model that cut across professions that can be guideposts for young […]

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