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"Crime is happening," nonprofit founder Precious Jones said. "It's steady growing, not down 50%, because this is not an area that I would expect that to happen in."

A prominent figure in U.S. chess was banned from the Saint Louis Chess Club and expelled from the 2024 U.S. Chess Championship, officials announced Wednesday.

The emergency transportation plan for SLPS has a mixed record in the first two months of school.

LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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"Nature's Palette" will feature new plein air and studio paintings by local oil painter, Allen Kriegshauser. Grafica Fine Art will host an opening reception for "Nature's Palette" by Allen Kriegshauser […]

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For those who revel in the extraordinary, Fright at the Museum promises a month of entertainment that will send shivers down your spine. The one-of-a-kind Halloween festival at City Museum […]

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Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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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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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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Welcome to another edition of 'This Day in History,' where we explore the significant events that have shaped our world. October 17th has seen its fair share of pivotal moments throughout history. One of the most notable events in recent history took place on October 17, 1989, when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, this earthquake caused significant destruction and loss of life. It resulted in 63 fatalities, over 3,700 injuries, and extensive damage to infrastructure, including the collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct on the Nimitz Freeway. The earthquake also disrupted the 1989 World Series, which was being held in San Francisco at the time. The Loma Prieta earthquake not only highlighted the region's vulnerability to seismic activity but also led to changes in building codes and emergency preparedness efforts throughout the United States. Fast forward to 1991, when another crucial event unfolded.

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The software startup led by former Answers CEO David Karandish has raised more than $89 million since 2017.

Jake E. Lee is on the mend after he was shot multiple times in Las Vegas on Tuesday.That's according to a text exchange between the former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and former Guns…

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Madame Tussauds is set to honor Elton John with a brand new wax figure.The museum just revealed a preview of a new gravity-defying statue featuring Elton’s signature 1970s keyboard handstand move.…

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Twenty-four minutes before the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade in February left one person dead and at least 24 people injured, Jenipher Cabrera felt a bullet pierce the back of her right thigh. The 20-year-old and her family were just four blocks from Union Station, in a river of […]

Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions. But passage probably wouldn’t change access immediately or dramatically.

Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored […]

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“Be the Miracle” Meditative Paintings & Poetry by Angela L. Chostner is a solo exhibition exploring aspects of the miraculous and invites viewers to an interactive experience. Her vision for […]

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