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Bi-State Development leaders are holding three public meetings this week to reveal the preferred routes for the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in St. Louis and to gather public input before making a final decision.

Scientists worry about hidden hunger, where people get enough calories to live, but not nutrients.

The St. Charles City Council is holding a public hearing on a proposal to ban large-scale data centers within city limits, following months of debate and controversy.

2 'open house' sessions and 1 online session will be held this week to get public input on the proposed route for the dedicated lanes and bus service.

Data center proposals in the St. Louis area are stoking questions about electric power. Here's a look at 5 key questions.

A St. Louis-based marijuana company’s failed attempt to block its workers from unionizing has set a national precedent in favor of workers who process cannabis.  Owners of BeLeaf Medical’s Sinse cultivation facility in St. Louis have been arguing since 2023 that their “post-harvest workers” don’t have the right to unionize because they’re agricultural workers.  Agricultural […]

In Hermann, Missouri, only 24 beds are available at the city’s critical access hospital. The hospital has been forced to whittle away at services over the years in order to stay financially viable. Like many of Missouri’s rural hospitals, the situation is dire, Hermann Area District Hospital CEO Bill Hellebusch said. To help keep the […]

The U.S. Supreme Court’s new decision gutting a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act clears the way for state officials to drastically reshape not only Congress but also state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and even local school boards. The ruling, released last week in a case called Louisiana v. Callais, dismantled some […]

Research has shown that stable employment after incarceration dramatically reduces the likelihood of someone reoffending. Rebecca Smith brings us the story of one new program that’s helping inmates gain valuable and employable skills, as licensed tattoo artists.

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday will be a soggy Cinco de Mayo. Periods of rain and thunderstorms will continue across the area through this evening. Severe thunderstorms and flooding are not expected Tuesday. If you are looking for a dry window, your best bet seems to be around lunchtime, but that isn’t guaranteed. Temperatures will fall into the [...]

Rolling Stone is highlighting iconic guitar solos in its latest staff-curated list.The mag has just released its picks for the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time, with tunes by such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Pink…

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The post Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges. appeared first on ProPublica.

Headlines from the May 5, 1926, front page include: Deputy warden slain as seven convicts escape at Joliet.

As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop exercises to expose weaknesses before a real emergency strikes.

The ultraefficient appliances don't just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.

  Loran loves KSHE 95 because of the music! Loran thinks he should be in the RRA because he has been listening for 50 years! Loran is retired. He likes...

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An uptick in the weather has resulted in an upswing in customers at local auto body shops. West County Auto Body & Service currently has a GMC Denali in their Creve Coeur lot with over 160 dings and a plethora of oversized dents.

The Ferguson City Council rejected a controversial $1.8 billion data center proposal on Monday night. The vote was three in favor, three against and one abstention, following weeks of debate and strong community pushback.

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