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WASHINGTON — Among the most potentially transformational changes in the Democrats’ massive social and climate bill pending in the Senate are a set of long-sought changes intended to tamp down the fast-rising cost of prescription drugs. The $2 trillion spending package would ensure Americans don’t pay more than $35 when they pick up a new […]

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Metro Theater Company’s latest production will bring a St. Louis jazz legend to the stage: Native St. Louisan Denise Thimes will star in the company’s musical Last Stop on Market Street during next year's 2021-2022 season.

Beginning February 6 at the Grandel Theatre (3610 Grandel Square), the musical follows Thimes as Nana, with a press release describing the character as “a veritable force of nature who lives in a world considerably different” from her grandson, CJ, who is reluctantly staying with her.…

When Rob Thomas wrote his holiday hit "Small Town Christmas," he was thinking about his own town in New York State.  But now, the track has become the theme song…

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All-girl punk band the Welders burst onto the St. Louis music scene in the 1970s. But their work never made it to vinyl — until now. Host Sarah Fenske sits down with three of the founding members of the band.

Consandra Perry, a landlord, fatally shot her tenant, Tatyana Smiley, in a building in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood on Tuesday, police said.

Police say Tatyana Smiley has been out on bond since March as she awaited trial for the murder of 72-year-old Charles Watkins.

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the freeze on student loan repayments, and for the president to cancel up to $50,000 of student debt — but so far the administration is not budging. The standoff is one of the more noticeable splits between President Joe Biden and members of his […]

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St. Louis University music professor Stephanie Tennill explains how she invented VocalEase, a mask now being used by top opera singers — and why it’s being manufactured right here in St. Louis.

A St. Louis-based private equity firm has added to its portfolio with the purchase of an Omaha-based designer and e-commerce marketer of branded products sold to quilting and crafting enthusiasts and retailers.

The combined leadership and human resources consultancy will have $10 million in annual revenue and 40 employees, officials said.

The rapid growth of firm's virtual office, which since July 2020 has grown from 39 to 85 attorneys, is an example of the sweeping changes in the workplace that the coronavirus accelerated.

Jeffrey Sakurai admitted having sex with a 15-year-old girl.

Writing columns for my hometown paper is an honor because it allows me to emotionally connect with readers through shared experiences.

‘If you decide to return with your packages, it will be viewed as you refusing your route, which will ultimately end with you not having a job.’

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Louise Vincent figures her group, the North Carolina Survivors Union, saves at least 1,690 lives a year. The harm-reduction and syringe service program distributes the opioid overdose reversal medication …

For a second year, Eckert's Farms in Bellville, Illinois is rolling out a Santa-sized globe for its annual meet-and-greet events. Encasing the jolly Christmas icon in plastic allows kids to interact with him safely — while not sharing anything more infectious than holiday cheer.…