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This story was first published in the Daily Egyptian of Southern Illinois University and is reprinted with permission. Southern Illinois University tenure professor Scott McClurg died April 13 after a long struggle with brain cancer.

House Speaker Dean Plocher is running for Missouri secretary of state.

ABBOTT, Texas (FOX 44) - A Missouri man has died in a Hill County crash. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a crash on Interstate 35's Mile Marker #361 at approximately 11:50 p.m. Friday. While a roadcrew was working and performing traffic control for the inside lane, a Chevrolet pickup truck traveling [...]

The City of St. Louis will soon receive federal funding for residential solar projects.

The public now has a chance to get their hands on an iconic piece of Beatles memorabilia.Julien’s Auctions just announced that John Lennon’s long-lost Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar will…

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For Nick Rinella, CEO of Missouri-based Hippos Cannabis, Saturday's 4/20 Day was the best of the times and the worst of times. The best: Customers lined up at Hippos' three dispensaries in Missouri, which includes locations in Chesterfield, Springfield and Columbia. "A lot of customers showed up," Rinella says.

The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to present, A Change of Scenery, which showcases artists working in various mediums whose work engages with landscape, exploring how the natural environment […]

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Grafica is pleased to host “Lens to the Soul” by Women in Focus St. Louis. WIF is a group of talented women photographers. There will be an opening reception on […]

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Mötley Crüe is debuting new music.The "Kickstart My Heart" rockers will be dropping a song called "Dogs of War" on Friday, April 26. In a Facebook post, Mötley calls the…

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On This Day, April 23, 1976….New York punk pioneers the Ramones released their self-titled debut on Sire Records. The iconic cover featured the four members of the band leaning against a brick…

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Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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Dallas-based artist Tamara Johnson is known for her witty, hypernaturalistic sculptures depicting ubiquitous household objects, from colanders, hair clips and garden hoses to an array of buffet treats, brought together […]

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A painting’s surface hides a wealth of information that can only be found using advanced methods of conservation science. Concealed Layers: Uncovering Expressionist Paintings presents new discoveries made during an […]

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Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection celebrates a transformative gift of outstanding works by Native American artists active across the 20th century. The promised […]

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Running from Feb. 17 to May 12, Matisse and the Sea is the first exhibition to examine the significance of the sea across Modernist artist Henri Matisse’s career, which included […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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