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Twice in the past year, Missouri's senior senator has stood against Trump in defiance, and then backed down.

Born in Watford City, North Dakota in 1985, artist Teresa Baker lives and works in Los Angeles, and she’s an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in the Great […]

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Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1971, Haegue Yang is known for her versatile works, ranging from room-scaled installations and performative sculptures to paper collages and staged performances. Yang dissociates […]

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Artist Jennie C. Jones explores the intersections between the visual and the acoustic with paintings, sculptures, drawings and installations, and this year, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present two concurrent […]

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This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a landmark exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential and provocative artists of our time. Featuring […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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On January 17, 1991, the United States and a broad international coalition began the air campaign of the Gulf War, launching strikes against Iraq after months of failed efforts to persuade Iraqi forces to leave Kuwait. The fighting mattered immediately because it tested whether the post–Cold War world would respond collectively to a major act of cross-border invasion. It also mattered to ordinary people far from the battlefield, because it was one of the first wars watched in near real

SPRINGFIELD - In response to the Illinois State Board of Education vote today to recommend the minimal required allocation in funding under the evidence-based formula , President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers and the Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates, issued the following statement: “The recommendation from the state board of education is not what is needed to meet this moment and we are certain it will change as others in the Assembly take up the urgent need for a ta

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department responded to a fire at a vacant building in South St. Louis around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, with flames shooting from the first and second floors. The fire occurred at the intersection of Louisiana and Winnebago. Responders were called to the scene, but it remains unclear if [...]

ST. LOUIS - It is a frigid morning out there with wind chills in the single digits to a few degrees below zero. Sunday will be less cold than Saturday with temperatures climbing into the low 30s. We'll see increasing clouds from mid morning through the afternoon. While a few flurries are possible today, especially [...]

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis has been selected to be part of the Gateways for Growth (G4G) program through the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America , two national nonprofits working to support immigrant inclusion in communities across the country. As part of G4G Round VI, the City will receive tailored research briefs, customized technical assistance and participation in a community of practice with the intention of deepening the cultivation of international communities'

O'FALLON, IL. - After being held in northern Illinois for decades and growing into one of the largest conservation gatherings in the Midwest, the Wild Things Conference is taking root in Southern Illinois this month. With a focus on connecting people and nature across Illinois, the conference brings together conservation professionals, volunteers, educators, and advocates for a full day of learning about and celebrating the ecosystems and wild places of the Midwest. The Wild Things 2026 Conference

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning Illinoisans to lookout for text message scams claiming to be from the “Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles.” The messages threaten to suspend vehicle registration and driving privileges, while falsely claiming that enforcement actions will begin tomorrow, January 17th. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office never sends text messages requesting personal or financial information. These text messages

HOYLETON — Hoyleton Youth and Family Services announced two leadership promotions that will strengthen its residential and congregate care programs. Tami Sadler has been promoted to Director of Therapeutic Residential Services for the Hoyleton Campus and transitioned into her new role on Jan. 5. Sadler was most recently the Clinical Supervisor for Residential Services and has been a member of the Hoyleton team since December 1998 and bringing more than 25 years of experience to her position.

HERMANN, MO — 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Stone Hill Winery’s Beast Feast, with the 37th annual fundraiser raising $62,250.78 for Blood Cancer United, once more making the event the largest Blood Cancer United fundraising event in the state of Missouri. Founded as a tribute to James Richard Held, son of Stone Hill Winery’s President Jon Held, who passed away in 1988 at the age of five after a battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), the Great Stone Hill Beast