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Chris Murphy

1 day 4 hours ago
In a wide-ranging interview with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy talks about his book “The Crisis of the Common Good: The Search for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.” Among other things, Murphy explores how globalization and technology advances erased distinct aspects of American society.

VA clinical trial on psychedelic-assisted therapy gives Missouri lawmakers hope 

1 day 5 hours ago
Missouri state Rep. Dave Griffith has spent the last five years digging into research on how psychedelic-assisted therapy has helped veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.  This May marked the end of his final legislative session in the House, and he pushed one last time for legislation to allow clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted […]
Rebecca Rivas

Night Comfort

1 day 5 hours ago

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Myranda Levins

US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports

1 day 6 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appeared before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel Tuesday and defended his threats to cripple international air travel into some cities led by Democrats. Democratic senators on the panel also pressed Mullin about aggressive immigration tactics from federal officers; whether the department would follow court orders from […]
Ariana Figueroa

Edwardsville Municipal Band Opens Summer Season Thursday Night, June 4, 2026

1 day 6 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band is launching its summer concert season this Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. This week’s theme is "The Ceremonial Band," and the lineup is packed with high-energy music and fantastic stories. The program features Julius Fucík’s Florentiner March—written purely to outshine nine rival military bands at his army garrison—and an energetic royal wedding march from Wagner’s

Wak’a Garden

1 day 6 hours ago

Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Myranda Levins

Committee to review proposed bill on water rate increases in St. Louis City

1 day 6 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis Board of Aldermen bill that would significantly raise water rates for city residents is set to go before a critical committee Wednesday. Board Bill 25 will be presented to the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee before returning to the full Board of Aldermen for final votes. The bill has [...]
Nick Gladney

Illinois Attorney General warns of scams amid summer travel

1 day 6 hours ago
The Illinois Attorney General is warning travelers to beware of scams targeting people planning summer getaways, such as fake vacation rentals and deals that look too good to be true, and to check reviews, news articles and the Better Business Bureau before booking.
Nick Gladney

St. Louis Police Board to meet Wednesday after judge denied police funding

1 day 7 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners is set to meet Tuesday to consider a controversial raise proposal for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The meeting comes after a judge ruled against the police board in a critical funding dispute with City Hall over how much general revenue should be used [...]
Nick Gladney