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Post-Dispatch photographers show how things look a year after the May 16 tornado struck St. Louis.

The fast-paced musical delivers the laughs at every turn in a PG-rated show that’s family friendly and lots of fun for new audiences and long-time fans.

On May 15, 1940, the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in San Bernardino, California, started by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald. At the time, it was a local business built around a simple idea: serve a small menu quickly, consistently, and at a price ordinary families could afford. That approach mattered because it helped shape a new model of food service that spread far beyond one city. It still matters today because the “fast, standardized, scalable” system pioneered

BETHALTO - A woman was taken into custody after a crash involving a Bethalto Police officer around 1 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, on Erwin Plegge Boulevard in Bethalto, authorities said. The officer was injured and taken to a hospital, then later released, law enforcement officials said. Police said the patrol car sustained moderate damage, while the woman’s vehicle had minor damage. Officials did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the crash or the woman’s identity

On This Day, May 15, 1982 …British rock super group Asia – made up of King Crimson’s John Wetton, YES’ Steve Howe and Geoff Downes, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Carl…

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The National Museum of Transportation invites visitors to take a deeper dive into history with its upcoming “Feature Fridays” series, held throughout May and June. Each Friday at 11:00 a.m., Museum guests can […]

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Celebrate the strength of the human spirit and rediscover the ways we are all connected! Meditative paintings and poetry by St. Louis artist Angela L. Chostner invite viewers to journey […]

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The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]

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Strowger 11 Digit Dial Phone (circa 1907) Kellogg Model 925 Monophone (circa 1930s) Stromberg Carlson Model 1191 Fatboy 8 Button Intercom (circa 1930s) Western Electric 302 Multi-Line Rotary Phone (circa […]

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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 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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The nonprofit brings together public, private, parochial and charter schools in the Shaw neighborhood for science and nutrition education.

The city's historic Forest Park took a direct hit during the May 16, 2025, storm. After thousands of trees were damaged or destroyed by the tornado, there is a lot of hope for the future of the park.

ST. LOUIS - Saturday, May 16, marks the one-year anniversary of an EF-3 tornado that ripped through a portion of St. Louis. The storm left behind widespread damage that continues to impact residents today. FOX 2 is reflecting on that day, showcasing at how far the city has come through various initiatives. Check out FOX 2’s [...]