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GODFREY - The Lewis and Clark Community College Veterans Club will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, in The Commons on L&C’s Godfrey Campus. “We are proud to be working again with the American Red Cross on this great campus and community blood drive,” said L&C Director of Career and Veteran Services Terry Lane. “By taking part in this opportunity to help others, you just might save a life. Please make an effort to attend, and please share this information with your family and friends.” To schedule an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: LewisClark1 or call 800-RED CROSS. Walk-ins are always welcome, but scheduling an appointment helps the Red Cross make sure they have the right number of people and supplies on hand for the drive. Those who wish to donate can streamline their donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete

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ST.LOUIS - Virtue Vein & Lymphatic Center, a locally owned clinic with seven locations throughout Southwest Missouri and Illinois, is promoting limb preservation during Limb Loss Awareness Month in April. According to the Amputee Coalition , more than 2 million Americans live with limb loss or limb difference, and more than 28 million are at risk of amputation surgery. Dr. Raffi Krikorian, a local physician with more than 25 years of experience treating venous and cardiovascular conditions throughout Missouri and Illinois, is working to raise awareness about treatment methods that can help prevent the need for amputations. Dr. Krikorian is also a member of the global Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) group which is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people experiencing limb loss. “Hearing you need an amputation can be devastating and is a life-altering decision,” said Dr. Krikorian. “It is important you always explore all options and seek a second opinion

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Pathfinder Church in Ellisville is giving back to the community this Easter by asking its members to help them allocate $50,000 to three local non-profit organizations.

We were proud to see Dutchtown persevere and move forward through the pandemic in 2020. Hand in hand with our neighbors, DT2 · Downtown Dutchtown made great strides in organizing volunteers, welcoming new businesses, securing improvements at Marquette Park, and much more. You can read about our 2020 here.

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LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or

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How's the ol' labor force doing? The Wall Street Journal says today that "several million" workers have dropped out of the workforce permanently thanks to COVID-19, but I suspect that yet again this is a misconception that comes from looking at the entire labor force instead of just the prime-age labor force. Here are the ...continue reading "Raw data: Prime age workers in the post-COVID era"

Authorities are investigating after a record-holding bus adorned with more than 29,000 stickers caught fire Friday afternoon in downtown St. Louis.

Messenger: Lack of affordable housing in St. Louis reaches a post-pandemic crisis point.

All-natural pet food companies thrive in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis City SC 2 has played four games in team history. St. Louis City SC 2 has won four games in team history. Considered the development team for St. Louis City SC's MLS club, CITY2 has embraced the spotlight ahead of their first-team's debut season in 2023. Though the young core [...]

The Washington Park Fire Department lost everything after its station in the city's municipal building caught on fire last October.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Police want your help to find two people of interest in connection with a murder. Investigators say these two people may have information that could help solve the murder of Demetrise Thomas. Officers responding to a shooting call found Thomas' body on September 20th. He had been shot. Call Crimestoppers if [...]

Police say a man was shot in the head and a woman was shot in the leg.