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A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service signals that the agency is planning to lean heavily on states to help manage millions of acres of federal land, foresters across the West say. State officials and timber industry leaders say they’ve been given scant details about the plan, which will move the agency’s headquarters from […]

The brain treats a good surprise like a small, private jackpot. You see it in everyday moments: a friend shows up when you didn’t expect them, a package arrives early, a song you love plays in a café, or someone remembers a detail you mentioned once. Even when the surprise is simple, it can brighten your mood fast. That reaction is not random. Humans are built to notice the unexpected—and often to enjoy it—because surprises help us learn, connect, and feel alive. Surprise

It's not clear when, or even if, property tax freezes passed by voters will go into effect.

On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic, setting off one of the most famous maritime disasters in modern history. The ship was considered a triumph of engineering and a symbol of confidence in new technology, yet the collision exposed how quickly that confidence could be undone by nature, limited safety planning, and human decision-making. The tragedy mattered immediately because more than 1,500 people died, many of them immigrants and working-class travelers

Billy Idol is reacting to the news that he is a member of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of inductees.Idol was chosen on his second nomination to the Rock…

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Liv Ciara will compete in the final four of "The Voice" on April 14.

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Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood has issued a statement on the metal icons' induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class."We’d like to…

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Join Floriculturist, Payton Stutte, in learning about the Victorian Era practice of floriography, or the language of flowers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the origins of this language […]

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The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]

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The school board will vote Tuesday on renewing a one-year, $31.5 million contract with California-based Zum Services.

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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