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O’Fallon Brewery’s Brian Owens talks making Missouri's first nonalcoholic, THC-infused beer: MOHI
The wheat ale delivers 5mg of THC per can.
The best food and drink events in St. Louis this weekend: April 22-24
Sample some barbecue, celebrate sustainability or learn to make a barrel-aged cocktail this weekend.
St. Louisan Steenz Stewart Takes Center Stage With New Book in May
St. Louisan Steenz Stewart finds inspiration everywhere — from the moment they wake up till the moment they fall asleep — they’re finding ideas for their nationally syndicated comic Heart of the City. These ideas show up in the comic strip, which has now been compiled into a book: Heart Takes the Stage, out on May 3. “Heart Takes The Stage is really cute,” Stewart says.
Woodworking company in the way of $200M Armory redevelopment faces eviction
Want the chance to camp near elk and bison? Check out this event
Thursday, April 21, 2022 - Many St. Louis area students say banned books teach race and history
School districts, parents, and lawmakers are pushing to ban books. Several are by Black or LGBTQ authors. Many St. Louis-area students say they are determined to read banned materials to better understand Black history.
U.S. immigration, border agencies face funding shortfall after public health order ends
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security expects to be short on cash for border and immigration operations later this year after the federal government ends a Trump-era policy that prevents migrants from claiming asylum during a health crisis. A halt to the program, known as Title 42, has divided Democrats, some of whom […]
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Between the start of Tennessee's statewide prohibition and National Prohibition, Jack Daniels operated in St. Louis.
Police patrolling dangerous stretch of Highway 61 known for speeders, wrecks
Webster University president and chess aficionado Julian Z. Schuster shares the benefits of the game for children of all ages
In eight out of the last nine years, Webster finished in first or second place in the national chess championship, the President’s Cup.
Man shot in the head in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - A man was shot in the head early Thursday morning in south St. Louis. There were multiple shell casings at the scene. Police said they found a man at about 4:30 a.m. near a sidewalk in front of the homes in the 4500 block of Cleveland Avenue. He was suffering from massive [...]
How a Nebraska ethanol plant turned seeds into toxic waste
State regulators shuttered the AltEn plant in 2021 after years of environmental violations. Residents are just beginning to grapple with its toxic legacy.
These 9 cities are leading the nation’s solar surge
Together, they're generating more solar power than the entire country did a decade ago.
LA County bans throwaway dishes and cutlery
A new ordinance will require thousands of restaurants to use compostables or recyclables by 2023.
The cost of toxic products? Just $1
A new report finds your dollar store savings may come with a big health cost.
The Police’s Stewart Copeland says he thinks it’s cool that a “punk rock drummer [won a] New Age Grammy”
Earlier this month, Police drummer Stewart Copeland was honored with a Grammy for Best New Age Album for Divine Tides, a 2021 collaborative project he recorded with Indian-music composer Ricky…
Missouri Senate backs limits on property tax increases
While setting broad parameters for property tax breaks, the measures leave the specific details to be filled in by state or local officials.
How the Texas Legislature Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ACA Marketplace
It’s all about pretending a boatload of federal cash helps the free market.
The Accidental Revolution
Democrats got one thing right—the American Rescue Plan. It might just realign U.S. politics.