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A research team with Washington University recently confirmed the presence of an invasive longhorned tick in St. Louis County, marking the first such discovery of the species in the region.

ST. LOUIS - The 2025 Annie Malone May Day Parade is set to return after briefly being canceled due to economic challenges. The Annie Malone May Day Parade, known as the second largest African American parade in the country, is a St. Louis tradition that has marked the city for 115 years. The return of [...]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne is set to be honored by Music Will, the largest nonprofit music education program for schools in the United States.Browne, along with…

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Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham said in the future he will "consider my words in a different context in the hope of opening doors and listening, as well as being heard."

Look, when Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post a decade ago, people worried that a billionaire owner might interfere with the paper’s editorial independence. For years, those fears seemed overblown — Bezos appeared content to let journalists do journalism while he focused on more pressing matters (like building rockets and not paying taxes). But it […]

ALTON – The Heart Center at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has impeccable timing when it comes to announcing multiple first-ever procedures its conducted in less than a month’s time – especially with February recognized as American Heart Month. First, the Heart Center recently successfully conducted its first-ever cardioMEMS HF system procedure - a new implantable, wireless monitoring sensor, the size of a small paperclip, to manage heart failure (HF). Now, just weeks later, the Heart Center is touting seamless completion of its first-ever implantation of the world’s smallest leadless pacemaker in the treatment of bradycardia - a condition in which the heart beats too slowly. Mission Partners from the hospital’s cardiology services specialty program implanted Medtronic’s Micra™ leadless pacemaker – which is the world’s smallest pacemaker — leaving no bump under the skin, no chest scar, and requiring

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Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) has expanded its board of directors to 12 members by appointing a former executive of an international financial services company that offers products including life insurance and investment management.

The Major Case Squad followed more than 60 leads in the case, and officers have arrested three people in connection with the shooting.

According to charging documents, St. Louis County investigated the case against the Overland officer.

It took about 24 hours for Alibaba’s Wan 2.1 to become popular in the AI porn community.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — A legislative proposal in Indiana that seeks to establish a commission for absorbing 33 Illinois counties that have expressed interest in secession has advanced in the Indiana statehouse, but experts caution that significant challenges lie ahead. House Bill 1008, sponsored by Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, passed its initial legislative hurdle recently. The bill aims to create an Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission to facilitate the potential transition of the counties. Huston, a Republican from Fishers, said, “Instead of forming a new state, the counties that voted to pursue secession should join us in a state that shares their values and economic interests.” Despite the bill's progress, the effort faces skepticism. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has publicly opposed the notion of these counties leaving Illinois, asserting that such a move would not be impossible. He emphasized that Illinois offers higher wages and essential

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Huggy Smiles Kindness ran a red light and was going 113 mph seconds before the crash in a 60-mph zone, according to charging documents.

Mystery unfolds and passion blooms at Violet’s, an exclusive romantic pop-up bar at St. Louis Union Station’s Train Shed. From the moment you enter, lush, dark décor will surround you […]

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The Jefferson County Council will now work to secure grants and other funding for future projects.

Letter To The Editor: ALTON – Ray Strebel, Ward 3 Alderman and candidate for Mayor, released the following statement in response to another shooting in our community: “I am outraged by the school bus shooting that occurred last night — my thoughts and prayers are with the family and victim involved. This has gone on far too long. For over a decade, we have endured unacceptable crime rates. We have good people living in our neighborhoods, and they should not have to live with the fear of their neighborhood becoming a shooting gallery. As your mayor, I am committed to building up our community, and with the partnership of our police force and stakeholders in the community, I will form a coalition to put an end to these incidents of violence, especially youth violence. We need a focused approach on prevention to ensure the safety and well-being of our youth and all residents. Leadership must come from the mayor to drive these efforts forward.” About

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Over the past few years the rate of measles vaccine coverage among kindergarteners has dropped nationally from 95% to 92.7% in the latest school year. This decline started during the COVID pandemic but has persisted ever since. The exemption rate for kids increased this year from 3.0% to 3.3%. But national numbers understate the problem. ...continue reading "Measles is a state problem"