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The airport's leader, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, stressed that the plan is preliminary and could change.

When the new dean of the University of Missouri-St. Louis' School of College of Optometry reports for work Thursday, she'll be crossing a barrier. Dr. Keshia Elder will be the nation's first Black female dean of optometry, university officials said. She comes to UMSL from her previous roles as director of diversity, equity and inclusion and director of externships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Elder's new post marks a return to UMSL; she had held the post of associate…

The reversal of Roe is resulting in dramatic new pressures on privacy reform, given how easily consumer location data can be weaponized against abortion seekers and those helping them. Not just by authoritarian-leaning state governments, but potentially by vigilantes who’ll find little trouble buying such data on the cheap from a wide array of irresponsible […]

The St. Louis Public Library is adding 8,000 hotspots and 1,500 Chromebooks for long-term loans.

Caritas Family Solutions is hosting a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning to unveil a new playground expansion at the St. John Boscoe Children's Center in Belleville.

Longtime St. Louis news anchor Dick Ford died Tuesday at the age of 88. Ford’s journalism career began in 1951 in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He worked for KMOX-TV in 1965 and then started working at KSD-TV in 1969. He left KSDK in 1992 and spent the rest of his career anchoring the news at KTVI. He was a part of the very successful “Newsbeat” program with John Auble and told KSDK's Kay Quinn last December: "I'm 88 years old now. I've been retired for 16 years and people still when I run…

The Federal Highway Administration is giving MoDOT $11.9 million to help cover costs of repairing roads and bridges after 2019 flooding.

To celebrate their 25th birthday, Nothing Bundt Cakes is giving away 250 free Confetti Bundlets at every location on September 1.

A recent poll shows respondents don’t like the new reality for abortion access in Missouri following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But many may not be prepared to punish politicians who support the high court’s ruling.

Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. —  President Joe Biden knocked defenders of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol while touting his recent public safety policy wins in a visit to Pennsylvania on Tuesday. “You can’t be pro-law enforcement and pro-insurrection,” Biden said. The president also referenced the FBI search at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence […]

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Cannabis enticed Marne Madison at an early age. When she started college at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, she learned how marijuana's active compounds alter the way the human brain receives chemical messages — and offer a range of potential health benefits.

Police on both sides of the Mississippi River are searching for suspects Wednesday morning after two cars are driven into two different Academy Sports stores about an hour apart. 

Planned Parenthood is pushing Illinois to allow nurse practitioners and other qualified health care workers to perform abortions.

“I don’t think the board gave due consideration to the evidence that we presented,” said Sorento parent Melissa Goymerac.

Not all locals are happy about it.

Drug overdose deaths and substance use in St. Louis County taking center stage on a day to mark the issue.

The festival offers authentic Greek cuisine, music, church tours, and more.

ZZ Top has more than two dozen upcoming U.S. shows scheduled this fall as part of the famed Texas trio's 2022 Raw Whiskey Tour. Among the concerts are six late-September…

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