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The American economy gained 175,000 jobs last month. We need 90,000 new jobs just to keep up with population growth, which means that net job growth clocked in at 85,000 jobs. Yuck. The headline unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%. Average weekly earnings dropped 1.1% in April on an annualized basis. Adjusted for inflation, that's ...continue reading "Job growth slows in April"

United States Steel Corp. said it and Nippon Steel are working to comply with a request for more information from the U.S. Department of Justice in an antitrust review of the $14.9 billion merger.

Demarko Henderson was fatally shot inside a home about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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Dallas-based artist Tamara Johnson is known for her witty, hypernaturalistic sculptures depicting ubiquitous household objects, from colanders, hair clips and garden hoses to an array of buffet treats, brought together […]

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On This Day, May 3, 1976…Paul McCartney launched his first tour of the U.S. in ten years, this time with his band Wings. His previous U.S. tour was in 1966…

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Content by BJC HealthCare. Mary Marlen has been a nurse for 16 years, but she’s been caring for people since she was a little girl.

A painting’s surface hides a wealth of information that can only be found using advanced methods of conservation science. Concealed Layers: Uncovering Expressionist Paintings presents new discoveries made during an […]

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Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection celebrates a transformative gift of outstanding works by Native American artists active across the 20th century. The promised […]

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Running from Feb. 17 to May 12, Matisse and the Sea is the first exhibition to examine the significance of the sea across Modernist artist Henri Matisse’s career, which included […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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A St. Louis jury on Thursday convicted a man of first-degree murder and eight other charges in the death of a city police officer in 2020.

Ahead of commencement and in the aftermath of a Pro-Palestine protest and 100 arrests, Washington University says it plans to fence in its campus and increase security. The fence could be seen being erected around parts of campus this morning. In an email sent to employees and students, the university says it will change how its Danforth campus can be accessed. 

The City of Webster Groves has selected Vincent Acevez as its next police chief. He will begin service on June 24.

Grand Manor, a St. Louis nursing home owned in part by the group behind Northview Village, sold this week. The new operator promises to provide quality care.

Missouri is renowned for its famous caves and mines. For those interested in exploring Missouri's underground wonders, here are some top-rated attractions.