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Bello played with the Gophers for four years and ended her career as the school's all-time leader in offensive rebounds.

A deadly fire struck a residential multi-family building Saturday morning in south St. Louis, prompting fire, bomb, and arson investigators to examine the blaze.

Firefighters battled the fire as they worked to rescue at least one person trapped inside.

ST. LOUIS - The International Institute has announced a temporary staff furlough that they say is affecting more than 60% of their staff across the state. The Festival of Nations will be impacted. They say the review of artist applications and release of the vendor application are delayed as well as other preparations. According to [...]

Nearly two months after a voter-approved constitutional amendment legalizing abortion went into effect, the procedure remains inaccessible in Missouri.  On Friday, a Jackson County judge heard arguments over whether to grant an injunction requested by Planned Parenthood that would permit the organization to offer abortion services almost immediately.  Last month, Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” statutes, better known…

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis City Fire Department reported a fatal fire Saturday morning in the 4700 block of Nebraska. They said fire was showing on the second floor of an occupied two story four family dwelling. There were reports of people trapped. Battalion 4 reports one fatality. The fire has been extinguished. Fire [...]

A jury has awarded millions of dollars to the family of a St. Louis man shot and killed by police 10 years ago. In 2015, Mansur Ball-Bey, 18, was fatally shot by two SLMPD officers while conducting a search warrant in the Fountain Park neighborhood. Then-Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce's office did not issue criminal charges against the officers, saying "there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the two officers didn’t shoot in self-defense." The investigation found…

“It’s simply just a non-woke version, offering employers an alternative approach to diversity and inclusion.”

With a focus on Britain, Italy and the U.S., Bolts of Color highlights the Saint Louis Art Museum’s recent acquisitions of post-WWII textiles, all made during the height of the […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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The furloughs are a result of the Trump administration actions targeting immigration programs, the institute said.

Grateful Dead was honored Friday as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala in Los Angeles, highlighted by a performance by Dead & Company, featuring surviving Dead members Bobby…

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February 1st has seen a myriad of significant events throughout history, spanning across politics, social movements, science, and culture. Let's look to February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia tragically disintegrated upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board. This catastrophic event served as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with space travel. The Columbia disaster brought about significant changes in NASA's safety protocols and led to a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the accident. It also sparked a national conversation about the future of human space exploration and the inherent risks involved. Another notable event occurred on February 1, 1960, when four African American college students initiated a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. This courageous act of civil disobedience became a defining moment in the American civil rights movement. The students, known

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They might not be the quintessential flower for Valentine’s Day, but pink and red orchids symbolize femininity, grace and elegance, desire, passion and love. Walking arm in arm with your […]

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