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His journey from critical condition to typical teen concerns is a testament to the resilience of youth and the advances in pediatric rehabilitation medicine.

Plant & Seed Swaps 10 am September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Autumn Plants & More Swap at Oak Bend Branch. Bring plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books, gardening supplies to swap with fellow gardeners. Plants should be divided, brought in containers, and labeled. 1 pm September 28th St. Louis County Public Library Plant Swap … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →

With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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Featuring live bands, folkloric dancers, traditional foods, arts and crafts and more, the Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival is the perfect time to connect with diverse cultures in the St. […]

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ST LOUIS - An officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 Sunday morning while assisting with a previous crash. Police Officer David Lee, an 18-year veteran of the force, succumbed to his injuries Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 past the exit for Adelaide Avenue, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Police received emergency calls reporting an officer in need of aid, prompting the closure of the road near the Grand Boulevard exit. Shortly thereafter, authorities confirmed that an officer had been hit by a car. In a press conference outside Saint Louis University Hospital, where Officer Lee was being treated, a spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department provided further details. "The officer was staging at a previous accident on the interstate when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle," the spokesman said. T

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Two large sites of illegal tire dumps in north St. Louis have sparked fresh calls to combat a problem that has plagued the city and region for years.

September 21 and 22 are days marked by significant milestones and fascinating events across various domains around the world. One of the most profound events in recent history occurred on September 21, 2003, when the Galileo spacecraft ended its mission by crashing into Jupiter. Launched by NASA in 1989, Galileo was a pioneering mission that provided humanity with unprecedented insights into the largest planet in our solar system and its moons. The spacecraft's deliberate plunge into Jupiter was designed to prevent any potential contamination of the planet's moons, which may harbor conditions suitable for life. During its mission, Galileo made numerous close flybys of Jupiter's moons, including Europa, which is believed to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust. This mission significantly advanced our understanding of the Jovian system and laid the groundwork for future explorations of outer space. Going further back in time, on September 21, 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien's novel

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Gaby Deimeke is a portrait and music photographer based in Austin, Texas. This exhibit is filled with her bold, color-saturated images of music artists include Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Taylor […]

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Armored jousting, aerial acts, lively music, fine foods, vintage wares, friends new and old and plenty of cheer make up the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. Come and find what strikes […]

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American artist Scott Burton (1939–1989) made what he described as “sculpture in love with furniture.” Highlighting the breadth of Burton’s innovative practice as a sculptor, performance artist and public artist, […]

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