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A closing act that battles for the middle class again can change the race.

America depends on Southeastern agriculture. After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future.

The vast collection of clothing and textiles housed at the Missouri Historical Society speaks to numerous facets of life. From domestic textiles to elaborate stage costumes to expertly made shoes and sumptuous gowns, MHS strives to collect pieces that speak directly to the lives of St. Louisans. In celebration of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, …

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Democrat Nikki Budzinski and Republicans Mike Bost and Mary Miller are seeking new terms in Congress. Miller is unopposed; the other two have large money leads.

Becky Kohler of Eureka, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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The Republican nominee for governor is leaning on a team that includes Art Laffer, an economist, and Jim Talent, a former U.S. senator.

For several decades, Ray Hartmann was a regular on the Nine Network’s Donnybrook where he often clashed with other St. Louis journalists about a litany of local issues. He also started the Riverfront Times, which regularly took a contrarian view about politics and culture in the St. Louis region. But earlier this year, Hartmann announced he was leaving the journalism world to take on U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin. And on an episode of the Politically Speaking podcast, Hartmann made the case that he would be a more present and effective legislator for the 2nd Congressional District, which includes a large swath of the St. Louis region. “Our politics are broken and Congress is broken,” Hartmann said. “And I've been in the public eye for a long time, and I just felt this was the time to step up.”

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted Wednesday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week strike that has halted production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners. Local union leaders in Seattle said 64% of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers who cast ballots voted against accepting [...]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is responding to a shooting near Ballpark Village Wednesday night.

We are moving quickly towards the peak of the fall color season in Missouri and Illinois, and this year’s season may come and go quickly. 

A program meant to pump millions of federal COVID relief dollars into north St. Louis is back under fire, with at least one city official calling for a total do-over.

A Granite City woman battling terminal cancer fulfilled the dream of a lifetime Wednesday—meeting county music sensation Jelly Roll.

When it comes to comedy, there is a principle that a physical gag will be funny if done 3 times, but then will stop being funny on any further attempts unless it reaches a much higher number, like 9. To see this in action, you need only look at this clip of the classic gag […]