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First Student, a Cincinnati-based bus services provider, is laying off over 200 employees after losing a St. Louis-area school contract.

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo on Monday, food writers at Love Food have crowned one Mexican restaurant chain in Missouri as the best in the Show Me State.

All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]

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TJ has been a touch therapy dog for students in special education teacher Brett Walters’ class for the past eight years.

St. Louis health officials are echoing their colleagues at the state level in warning the public of a possible measles exposure at the St. Louis Aquarium.

Public invited to weigh in at May 7 event hosted by the STL Vacancy Collaborative and CDA.

MacGillivray Freeman’s Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels is now showing at the OMNIMAX Theater at the Saint Louis Science Center. Exploring the inner workings of the human body, the 45-minute […]

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Congressional Republicans are looking to cut at least $880 billion from Medicaid. A previous budget crunch in Missouri shows what could happen if the program is cut.

EDWARDSVILLE - China Rongey loves connecting with her students. Rongey, a second grade teacher at Goshen Elementary School in Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7, goes out of her way to build relationships with her students and meet them where they’re at. This Teacher Appreciation Week, she is reflecting on how her students bring her joy and how she helps them become the best they can be. “If I could share one thing to people about being a teacher, it would be that teaching is more than just delivering lessons,” Rongey said. “Teaching is about being a positive, encouraging, steady role model in the lives of the children we see each day. I care about my students not just as learners but as people. I do my best to bring joy, patience, and excitement to my classroom each day.” Rongey knew early on that she wanted to become a teacher. She said it is “incredibly rewarding” to guide young kids through the process of learning and

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Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is sharing another track off his upcoming solo album, The Vault - Fifty Years of Music.The latest is the single "I Like the Things You…

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COTTAGE HILLS Vernon H. Baze, a Navy veteran from Cottage Hills who served from 1958 to 1970, is being honored for his service during the Vietnam War. Baze, who held the rank of E-6, died on January 23, 1998. He was not killed in action. Baze’s years of service spanned 12 years in the Navy, reflecting a commitment during a significant period of U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia. The tribute was submitted by Kimberly Deardeuff.

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SPRINGFIELD - This is National Small Business Week and Comptroller Mendoza is highlighting programs that are available through the Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC). According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 1.3 million small businesses in Illinois, employing 2.3 million people. “Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and I want to make sure they receive the support they need to be successful,” said Comptroller Mendoza. “My office’s Smart Business program provides the tools and know-how for businesses to become registered with various State of Illinois programs, making them eligible to bid on certain types of contracts.” The Smart Business Program teaches business owners about the Illinois certification and procurement process, provides counseling, guidance, up-to-date resources, information, and alerts members of state contract opportunities. The idea is to expand the state’s contractor network and provide

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Earlier this year, soon after Elon Musk began stripping away parts of the government he had no constitutional authority to destroy, we warned that it appeared officials in the White House were gearing up to use the Twitter Files playbook on the US government. The basics of the playbook are as follows: As Charlie Warzel […]

Ameren electric customers across Missouri will see their bills go up this summer after a settlement between the utility and consumer advocates was approved by state regulators. Steve Wills is Ameren Missouri’s senior director of regulatory affairs and said the company is pleased the Public Service Commission approved the settlement, calling it “fair and constructive.” “We understand that it’s never a good time to raise rates … but we’ve made very significant improvements in our system…

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets. “This program grows in popularity each year because it provides a safe and convenient way for farmers and agrichemical facilities to dispose of empty pesticide containers,” said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II. “Repurposing the plastic into pallets is far better for the environment than shipping them off to landfills.” Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only high-density polyethylene, #2 plastic agrichemical containers that are clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, valves, metal, labels, booklets and foi

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) kicks off its third annual consumer education campaign highlighting mental health parity during Mental Health Awareness Month. The Department continues to raise awareness about mental health parity laws which require that insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders is no more restrictive than coverage for physical health conditions. The 2025 campaign consists of radio, digital, and social media ads running in local markets, including Chicago, Springfield, Rockford, and Peoria, along with billboards and transit station signs. The animated character named “Yarney” is featured again this year as the Department’s mental health parity ambassador to connect with insurance consumers. “We are engaging Illinoisans with ads, educational website videos and outreach to ensure they understand what mental health parity is and how our Department enforces parity laws to protect them,” sai

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“Anything within education right now can be considered political and divisive...If we don’t find a way to come to the table," students will suffer.

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