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Over the next decade, obesity rates across the nation could surge to close to half of U.S. adults, a new study published in the medical journal JAMA estimates. Researchers at the University of Washington conducted the analysis using body mass index data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and self-reported weight data from […]

Patricia Felton called her landlord, the water company and a plumber, but the exorbitant bills continued.

A new proposal in Springfield would require certain Illinois drivers to install speed-limiting technology in their vehicles, creating a statewide program aimed at reducing high-speed crashes and traffic fatalities.

My biggest complaints with AI tend to be with the human beings who are rushing language learning models into mass adoption without doing their basic due diligence. Like AI toy maker Bondu, the creator of “AI” enabled stuffed animals, which recently left the stored chat logs children have with their polyester-filled automated friends openly available […]

This morning starts clear with temperatures around 38 degrees. Expect abundant sunshine throughout the day, with the high reaching 51 degrees by the afternoon. Winds will be mild, coming from the south-southeast at 6 mph with gusts up to 13 mph. Evening brings clear skies and cool conditions as temperatures drop toward 38 degrees. Overnight remains clear with lows around 38 degrees. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with highs near 55 and lows dipping to 28. Winds will pick up slightly from the north-northwest

The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary with a tour that honors their legacy of desegregating professional basketball and their connections to St. Louis sports legends.

For Jessica Haynes, cooking with her 21-year-old son AJ is “the most amazing thing.” When Jessica and AJ, who has autism, prepare a meal side by side in their Raytown home, Haynes told The Independent, “he gets to learn new skills, and we get to learn things right along with it.” Jessica and her husband […]

Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]

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Energy efficiency and healthy housing are important for every consumer. The Missouri legislature's pushback against sustainable building codes is counterproductive.

"The encouraging thing about this lead is it's a newer photo," Berkley police Maj. Steve Runge said. "According to her mom, this is not an old photo."

The City of St. Louis, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, and Great Rivers Greenway are working together to renovate Kiener Plaza, adding new shade structures, trees, irrigation, lighting, and electrical access to make it a better space for daily use and community events.

St. Charles is considering a permanent ban on large data centers due to concerns about water and electricity consumption, noise levels, and environmental impact, while Festus is moving forward with potential data center development.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Demolition is scheduled to begin Monday on six homes in Florissant after officials say the soil had been contaminated by radioactive waste from Coldwater Creek. The six homes are located on Cades Cove Drive, with Coldwater Creek sitting directly behind the properties. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the [...]

In recent weeks, temperatures have plunged into the single digits - creating a dangerous situation for people experiencing homelessness. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Fentem takes a closer look at the issue of frostbite - and how one cold night can create health effects that can last a lifetime.

Joseph Maguire became addicted to the psychoactive substance with opioid-like effects, the suit says, ultimately spending as much as $200 a day on 7-OH pills.

A law passed last year to add a measure for grade-level equivalency as part of Missouri’s standardized test reports may be scrapped as a casualty of the state’s budgetary woes. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requested $1 million to add grade-level equivalency to the Missouri Assessment Program, which would largely be a one-time […]