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Pearl Jam's Dark Matter has arrived.Dark Matter is the 12th studio effort from the grunge veterans and their first since 2020's Gigaton. It was produced by Andrew Watt, who mostly…

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Art Saint Louis--a nonprofit art organization and gallery located in downtown St. Louis for 40 years--presents our Spring 2024 art exhibition, "Window to the Soul." This juried show is on […]

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into four companies Wednesday as part of an effort to crack down on intoxicating hemp products. The problem, according to Bailey, is the products in question — such Delta-8 edibles and vape pens — are not clearly labeled to indicate that they’ll get you high. “When purchasing […]

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Last month Oregon state lawmakers passed a new “right to repair” law making it easier and cheaper to repair your electronics. The law requires that manufacturers that do business in the state provide users with easy and affordable access to tools, manuals, and parts. It also cracks down on practices like “parts pairing,” which often […]

The Missouri House gave initial approval this week to a bill that could protect pesticide manufacturers from some cancer lawsuits. The debate on the House floor wasn’t split along party lines, however, as several Republicans cautioned against the risk of cancers caused by pesticides. Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Dane Diehl, a Republican from Butler, would protect pesticide manufacturers from claims that they failed to warn consumers of possible cancer risks in their products as long as…

The Missouri History Museum, at 5700 Lindell Blvd. in Forest Park, will reopen its 1904 World’s Fair exhibit on April 27.

The New York state court trying former President Donald Trump on criminal charges empaneled a full 12-person jury on the third day of the trial Thursday, according to reports. The trial approached the end of its first phase Thursday afternoon as one of six alternate jurors was also selected. Selection of more alternates will continue Friday. […]

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. “For more than 50 years, Title IX has promised an equal opportunity to learn and thrive […]

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A salute to health care professionals across the St. Louis region

The St. Louis financial leader joins the podcast to discuss the future of downtown, industry trends, leadership advice, and some of his favorite things.

Behind-the-scenes negotiations yielded major changes to the original bill.

Nikki Glaser will perform at the Fox Theatre April 27 in her headlining debut there.

A St. Louis-based interior design firm has moved into a new, larger office in a building it owns.

At a hearing yesterday in a lawsuit brought by the former general manager of St. Louis Public Radio, an attorney representing the station put forth a surprising defense: that the local NPR affiliate is unique among the major news outlets in town in that it can't be sued for defamation. Tim Eby's lawsuit is against the University of Missouri Board of Curators, which operates the radio station. He alleges that the station published false statements about him, including that he “chose to uphold white supremacy” and mismanaged the station's finances.

Reactions to Wentzville superintendent’s $1 million buyout were mixed on Thursday, including at least one board member expressing frustration with the amount.

A bill winding its way through the legislature seeks to ease backlogs in child abuse and neglect investigations by allowing Missouri’s social services agency to outsource some work involving child abuse and neglect investigations to private contractors. Sponsored by Republican state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold, the bill was voted out of committee unanimously […]

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Missouri's first year of (legal) recreational marijuana sales brought record-breaking profits and criminal justice reforms to the state. The state said yes to Amendment 3 legalizing adult recreational use in November 2022, with 53 percent of voters approving. Sales began in December of that year.

ST. LOUIS -- Along with the release of Taylor Swift's brand-new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," came a surprise second album with fifteen additional songs. Excitement is reaching new heights in downtown St. Louis. This weekend, fans can experience Swift's latest hits on the St. Louis Wheel at Union Station. The 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel offers [...]

EUREKA, Mo. -- Eureka is under a boil water advisory today due to a loss of water pressure. Residents in the affected area should boil their water. This includes any water used for drinking or cooking, which needs to be boiled for three minutes. The advisory is expected to last until Saturday night. Water boil [...]