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Members of the Missouri Legislature’s new Equality Caucus are blasting a St. Louis-area state senator for her support of a recent vote regarding with marriage between a man and a woman.

Here's a chart showing airline fatalities over the past century. In 1980, at about the same time that commercial airlines began hiring Black and women pilots, fatalities began a 30-year decline to zero: This is not a smoking gun. Fatalities likely went down for reasons of their own that were unrelated to civil-rights era hiring ...continue reading "Diversity in the air: Don’t worry, everything is fine"

A page has turned at the St. Louis County Animal Shelter in Olivette, which is newly named the St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center.

Hundreds of high school students across the St. Louis area are coming together to take a stand against youth violence, inspired by the tragic loss of a beloved classmate.

Join us Monday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m., for the Coral Courts Lecture with Janette Kim. Kim is an associate professor at California College of the Arts, where she co-directs […]

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Customers across the United States are looking to send a message Friday to companies that have rolled back their DEI initiatives in the form of a 24-hour consumer boycott, also known as the “Feb. 28 Economic Blackout.” 

Big changes are underway at the St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center.

ST. LOUIS - Beneful is declaring February 27, 2025, as 'National Small Dog Day,' celebrating the small dogs in the pack, their mighty personalities, and the huge impact they have on our lives. Small dog owners are invited to join the celebration on social media by posting pics of their favorite pint-sized pups with the hashtag #SmallDogDay and tagging @beneful. Small dogs have unique attributes and bring their owners endless joy, whether they are showing off two-footed dance moves, confidently protecting their homes, or curling up on their owners' laps. With 'National Small Dog Day,' Beneful celebrates everything there is to love about small dogs and aims to educate humans on the importance of providing nutrition that supports their specific needs. Small Dogs, Big Personalities, and Unique Needs According to Purina veterinarian Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, dogs who weigh 20 pounds or less fall under the small dog or toy dog breed category. "Despite their stature, small dogs are anything

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U.S. senators, including a former astronaut, want to make outer space safer.

Following a week-long bench trial, a Madison County associate judge convicted a St. Louis man in the stabbing deaths of the man’s adoptive father and his father’s spouse.

A dispute over whether the Missouri Gaming Commission can issue emergency rules to implement sports wagering will delay the licensing of casinos and online operators until fall, the executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission said Monday. Last week, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the gaming commission emergency rules intended to allow it […]

Before Jon Hamm became the well-known actor he is today, the St. Louis native was selected to narrate a 1994 physical fitness VHS for schools across the state.

Ellie Bentley was dragged in Feb. 2024. This week, St. Louis prosecutors dropped the charges against the man she said left her bleeding in the street.

MEMPHIS, TENN. – Alee Goodman, a cheerleader from Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, has been selected to perform in the 2025 Varsity Spirit Spring Break Performance at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Fla. The event is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, and will feature over 300 performers from across the United States. Goodman is among a distinguished group of school cheerleaders, all-star cheerleaders, studio dancers, and aspiring cheerleaders and dancers invited to take part in this exclusive event. She will perform at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park in front of hundreds of fans, showcasing her skills in a vibrant and celebratory atmosphere. Goodman is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month for CM. In addition to the performance, participants will have the opportunity to connect with fellow cheerleaders and dancers from around the country, making the experience not only a showcase of talent but also a chance for camaraderie

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