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The first handful of refugees who fled Afghanistan for Albania are set to arrive here Monday.

Our favorite Midwest t-shirt company is at it again and this time they mean business. RAYGUN is an Iowa-based t-shirt and custom printing business, but they sure do keep a close eye on Missouri politics.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This letter writer has asked to remain anonymous, but he wanted to share his story of Chris, who was found deceased this week in the First Presbyterian Church parking lot. Riverbender.com continues with another story about Chris on Saturday). Someone we all knew died this week, although you may not have known her name. If you lived in the Riverbend area, I’m certain that you walked or drove by her many times over the past 30 years, but whether you truly saw her may be in doubt. For years, I didn’t see her either. Yet we all knew her as the woman with the artificial leg that limped through town pushing the baby carriage carrying all her possessions. You may have given her money, or you may have given her grief. I suspect that, like all of us, she deserved both at varying times. I want you to know this: Her name was Chris, and she was my friend. On Monday morning, Chris showed me a discarded curtain that she had found and remarked on how beautiful it was

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The ability to read is fundamental to learning in all school subjects and every aspect of life. However, Missouri’s kids are ranked below 19 other states in fourth grade reading level. State Sen. Jill Schupp joined St. Louis on the Air to discuss what she and her fellow women State Senators are doing to support students that are struggling in reading, as well as a new children’s book she co-authored with every woman State Senator in Missouri’s history.

The audit identified staffing issues as the key challenge at the St. Louis County jail but could not address a rash of inmate deaths in 2019 because of heavily redacted information.

The news comes as the St. Louis–based chain celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Living Colour's Corey Glover,  former Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson will be playing ShipRocked 2023 as guest performers with the concert cruise's house…

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Veteran folk-rock singer/songwriter and former Youngbloods frontman Jesse Colin Young has postponed the final three dates of his current U.S. tour leg after testing positive for COVID-19. The affected shows…

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Adil Qaisar is ready for take-off. On July 30, the local comedian and the Terminal 5 comedy tour lands in St. Louis, bringing a diverse set of comics and backgrounds to the stage. Qaisar discusses his approach to comedy, the difference between being “a comedian who is Muslim” and “a Muslim comedian,” and more.

Terica Ellis and Waiel Rebhi Yaghnam both plead guilty for their roles in the death of Andre Montgomery.

The former governor stays in a different Missouri than many of his neighbors.

Two local anti-abortion advocates heralded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But they say their work isn’t done even though abortions are illegal in almost all instances in Missouri. This conversation follows one earlier in the week with two abortion rights supporters. Editor’s Note: The guests claimed that “contraceptives can cause what’s called abortifacients,” a drug that causes an abortion. That’s not true. Contraceptives, including Plan B, do not cause an abortion. They prevent fertilization. Pregnancy only occurs when a fertilized egg has been implanted in the wall of the uterus. A guest also claimed that “for a woman to take contraception of any form, it is not healthy for her.” The medical community agrees that while there are some risks associated with birth control, “all methods of contraception are considered okay for healthy women.”

A St. Louis-based firm that specializes in casino design has been acquired by a larger architectural firm based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Located at Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo. Jungle Boogie is one of the many events and activities you can enjoy during Prairie

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Controversial developer draws rebuke from neighborhood group tapped by alderman to review Kingshighway apartment proposal after former employee alleges developer considered destroying the vacant structures on site.

Mary Holmes says she subsisted on hardly any food for more than a month as she struggled to recertify her eligibility for federal food assistance earlier this year. She spent …

When last we checked in with One America News (OAN), it was trying (with the help of numerous Republican AGs) to pretend that DirecTV’s decision to boot the barely watched conspiracy network from its cable lineup was part of a vast, diabolical cabal to censor conservatives (it wasn’t). OAN more recently attacked Verizon, the last […]

Chuck-A-Burger is one of the most iconic places to get a bite to eat in the St. Louis area. It is a spot in North County cloaked in nostalgia. It will take you back to the days of big-bodied cars with big chrome fenders. “You are literally driving into 1957. The atmosphere just reeks of 1957,” said restaurant owner Ron Stille. 1957 is when Chuck-A-Burger was established and became a hangout for local cruisers. “Friday nights and Saturday nights, it was packed,” said Stille. The way the…