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Medicaid now certifies kids for free lunch in eight more states, including Illinois
The 27 states now involved represent about 75% of students nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Opinion: Pandemic helped spread fentanyl, drive opioid overdose deaths to new high
For the past 20 years, I have been engaged in efforts to end the opioid epidemic, as a public health official, researcher and clinician. And for every one of those years …
Kronos ransomware attack could disrupt HR management services for 'several weeks'
Don Brazel Has Built a DIY Empire Within St. Louis' Underground Music Scene
Don Brazel has been a very busy man.…
Bayer faces class action suit over Monsanto takeover, German law firm says
They accuse Bayer of deceiving shareholders about the risks of Roundup-related litigation; the company says the claims are unfounded.
Several St. Louis-area school districts look to drop masks after winter break
Students in Kirkwood among others can drop their masks as long as COVID-19 infections stay below a certain threshold.
Ian Froeb’s most memorable stories from 2021: City Foundry’s Food Hall, ‘BBQ Brawl,’ and a restaurant’s pivot
Here are restaurant critic Ian Froeb's five most memorable stories from 2021.
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Human remains discovered in 1982 identified as former O’Jays guitarist Frankie Little
Human remains discovered in 1982 in the Cleveland suburb of Twinsburg, Ohio, have been identified as Frank "Frankie" Little Jr., a one-time guitarist and songwriter for legendary soul/R&B group The…
Yet another question about local Christmas gifts…
Schlafly to open Highland brewpub Dec. 22
Schlafly's fourth brewpub is its first in the Metro East.
Ceremony Friday will honor Amazon warehouse collapse victims
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine announces first signature guitar with Gibson
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced his first signature guitar as part of his new partnership with Gibson. The Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP is available in two finishes:…
Christmas Feasts and Festivities
Let the Festivities Begin What with Christmas celebrations and December birthdays, it seems like my family has a number of holiday gatherings. That’s okay with me. The more the merrier at this time of year. This past weekend saw the family gathering for lunch followed by a superb school performance of the Nutcracker. . ....
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KISS’ Paul Stanley undergoing shoulder surgery today
Here's wishing a speedy recovery to KISS frontman Paul Stanley, who revealed in a Twitter post that he's having an operation on his shoulder today. According to the message, this…
New kind of ministry: North city church seeks to treat drug addicts, find them jobs
While many churches look to fill a gap in economic development and social services, a north St. Louis ministry is doing it from the heart of the community it serves. Its ambition is nothing less than transforming the people there who are “dipped in trauma.” It’s a dramatic change for the urban evangelical free church, and it's a test of whether the new model can help to reduce concentrated poverty, which was identified by St. Louis' primary economic development group as holding back the region, including via racial wealth gaps.
Man dies in house fire in East St. Louis
Relatives identified the man who died as 69-year-old Lamar DeWalt.
Ken Kragen, superstar music manager who organized “We Are the World,” dead at 85
Ken Kragen, the music manager who organized the 1980s charity projects "We Are the World" and "Hands Across America," has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 85 and…
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