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When University of the Virgin Islands student Joleen Buchanan flew to St. Louis to take part in a four-week immersion program at Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU), with support from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, earlier this summer, she wasn’t sure what to expect. As the plane descended toward St. Louis, she spotted the Gateway Arch. “The first thing I asked was, what’s that thing?” Buchanan says with a laugh. During her final weekend in St. Louis, she visited the landmark…

Through 1973 and 1974, St. Louis architect Carl Safe, in close collaboration with his clients, designed a modern residence clad in redwood siding, and set in a lush wooded landscape.

When the seasons change, there’s nothing like curling up on the sofa with a throw blanket and book. Here are some favorites.

The company, at 417 N. Seventh, hosted a retail store on the first floor and a full-service restaurant, serving everything from omelets to $1 lamb chops, on the second.

With his unique way of combining both flair and design-world gravitas, David Deatherage imbues the 1916-built residence with elegance and a sweet dose of fun.

During the month of October, you’ll see some new faces around Eureka. As part of the Scarecrow Festival, artfully designed scarecrows will strike regal poses in front of local businesses, […]

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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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"This is hard to watch," says Noah Rothman at National Review. Give me break. A reporter yelled out a question over a noisy tarmac that President Biden couldn't make out, hearing only the word "strike." So he said a few anodyne words about using collective bargaining to settle the looming port strike and then walked ...continue reading "Presidents do not direct emergency response"

In the mountains, entire communities have been wiped away and first responders have not been able to get up to the residents.

A fresh haircut is known for a boost of confidence, but this week at Hair Saloon chains around St. Louis, it's also helping build a stronger community.

There’s that well known adage that if you want to teach a child not to touch a hot stove, just let them touch it once and that will be all the teaching needed to have them never do so again. Whoever came up with that saying obviously has never met my children, for starters. And […]

The devastation caused by the storms over a three-day period in July left countless families in St. Clair County scrambling to rebuild their lives. Now, two disaster recovery centers in Belleville and Cahokia Heights are offering a lifeline.

Mercy provided written notice to end its contracts with Anthem after months of unsuccessful negotiations. The contracts expire Jan. 1.

St. Louis Alderwoman Pam Boyd (Ward 13) fears fraud concerns may cause the City of St. Louis to lose tens of millions of federal pandemic relief funds, known as ARPA funds, earmarked for struggling north St. Louis. 

Ameren workers from Illinois and Missouri left the St. Louis area Monday to help with efforts to restore power in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene.