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Migrants seeking entry into the United States need easier access to temporary work permits, and long-term residents need a path to citizenship, Stockton farmer Kalena Bruce said Thursday in 4th Congressional District Republican debate. Bruce, who said farmers and ranchers need a dependable labor force, also called for greater controls at the border. But her […]

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Leslie Lehr converted a horse trailer into a small business, which regularly appears at the Lake Saint Louis Farmers' Market.

While not a new idea, the flavor combination continues to resonate.

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream is holding its grand opening, at 4400 Manchester Avenue in the Grove on Sunday, National Ice Cream Day. And the new location is itself serendipitous.

A set of official mailings from Sen. Rick Brattin, arriving in boxes in western Missouri this week, have upset his Republican opponents in the 4th Congressional District who object to their resemblance to campaign pieces. Brattin sent more than 76,000 large-format cards in three separate mailings to residents of Barton, Bates, Cass, Henry and Vernon […]

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Yvonne Campbell was a well-known figure in Alton and beyond. She died Wednesday after suffering injuries in a crash in Jamaica.

As interest rates climb and The Fed tries to avoid a recession, bank execs in St. Louis offer tips for business protection

When last we checked in with right-wing propaganda network One America News (OAN), it was suffering some kind of embolism for being kicked off of DirecTV. Despite a lot of attention, not that many people actually watch the channel, so DirecTV finally kicked it aside. This was distorted by OAN and numerous key Republicans into […]

The leader of the St. Louis operations for a national nonprofit focused on providing technology training is stepping down later this month.

A documentary by St. Louis filmmaker Joseph Puleo tells the story of thousands of Bosnians who built a new community in the city after fleeing civil war. A surplus of affordable housing in the 1990s made St. Louis a good destination for Bosnians looking for a new home.

Diners receive a free Restaurant Week glass with a valid receipt from participating restaurants July 12-19.

When Rob Duerscheidt bought the storied Frank Papa's Ristorante from his eponymous uncle, it represented the culmination of his culinary career, a homecoming to the place where he became a chef and a passing on of his family's legacy. It was also April 1. "Yes, I bought a restaurant on April Fools' Day," Duerscheidt laughs.

There’s an old joke around Jefferson City that AG stands for aspiring governor. And there’s a lot of truth in the jest. Five of the 12 most recent attorneys general have run for governor. Three won. But the office has more often been a step on the ladder to the U.S. Senate, with eight of […]

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A pickup truck turned in front of motorcyclist Timothy Minard without yielding, causing the fatal crash, police said.