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Pat Benatar is among the artists who will be welcomed into the Roll & Roll Hall of Fame at the institution's 2022 Induction Ceremony, which takes place November 5 at…

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Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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This story was originally published by The Kansas City Beacon.  William Jewell College brands itself as “The Critical Thinking College.” Three “key questions” are central to the curriculum of the Liberty, Missouri, institution: What is real? What can we know? How should we live? But as a student- and faculty-led group called the Slavery, Memory and Justice Project applied critical […]

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One local health care organization has introduced a new plan to try to address some of the disparities in our communities that can lead to poor health outcomes.

BRUSSELS - She received a standing ovation. Her family, including her husband, siblings, and children made sure they were there to see it. Every student gave her a hug. That was the scene at St. Mary Catholic School in Brussels after Maureen Tepen, the third/fourth-grade teacher and fifth/sixth-grade language arts teacher in the small, rural school, was announced as the winner of the 2022 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois during a surprise celebration and award presentation at the school May 4. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki presented Tepen with the award. “God is so good, God is so good,” Tepen said, as she fought back tears from the podium during the event. “I decided to be a teacher when I was in first grade, and I had this little seed in my heart that I wanted to teach kids, and to have a spot they knew they could come to be encouraged and grow.” Then, looking at all the students in the room, Tepen said, “I

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Missouri lawmakers will try one more time before they adjourn for the year to reach agreement on a new Congressional redistricting map. If they fail, the job will likely fall to …

It'll feature the classics like Margherita, cheese and pepperoni, but will also include an evolving menu with pizzas that have ingredients from different cuisines.

The Senate supported an amendment allowing two weeks of no-excuse absentee voting, and the Democrats ended their filibuster.

“Twitter has become the de facto town square,” proclaims Elon Musk. “So, it’s really important that people have both the reality and the perception that they’re able to speak freely within the bounds of the law.” When pressed by TED’s Chris Anderson, he hedged: “I’m not saying that I have all the answers here.” Now, […]

Andrew Purcell is accused of serving on the Bridgeton city council while living more than two hours away in Illinois.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has laid off two editors and offered buyouts to other editorial employees, a union representing workers said, less than two months after the newspaper's parent company notched a victory against a hedge fund seeking a takeover.

ST. LOUIS - One of the city's largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations returns this weekend.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Voters in Missouri could have a chance later this year to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal for anyone 21 and older. Legal Missouri 2022, the initiative campaign to make adult-use marijuana legal, has collected more than enough voter signatures required by the Missouri Secretary of State to be added [...]

COLLINSVILLE - Helping students succeed, keeping them connected, and providing lots of resources were a few things participants praised their program instructors for at their End of the Year and Awards Celebration. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Collinsville’s Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) held its concluding ceremony on Thursday, April 28 at Collinsville High School. “We are so proud of each of you for being hardworking and doing your best,” said UBSA Program Director Yvonne Hart. “We try our best to connect with every student. To my seniors, you all were my first class, and now you’re all headed to college.” The night was filled with accolades for all UBSA students, with awards including: Most Improved Engagement Most Improved Academically Honor Roll (3.3 GPA or above) Rising Stars Scholar of the Month A-Team (3.0 GPA, active and engaged) Outstanding Scholars Class of 2022 Ontrack Modules Completer

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Andrew Purcell, 36, is being charged with stealing by deceit.

Statistics don’t have faces.   While statistics about the number of homeless veterans in the United States are staggering, they do not show the people

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