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More than 90% of Missouri's land is privately owned. State conservationists say they rely on landowners buying the seeds for reforestation and erosion control.

Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22.   The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project […]

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]

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Richard Laususe, 75, was a half-mile from home when he struck and killed 62-year-old Michael Murray and left the scene, police said.

While fleeing officers, Deyon Smith struck three vehicles. Officers and a witness had to move out of the way to avoid being hit.

The crash killed Amanda M. Pfingsten, 37, of Imperial.

It may be the knockout punch we need to save our youth from violence.

EDWARDSVILLE — Many of us know someone or heard of someone who died by suicide. We ask ourselves when it happens what could we have done to recognize the symptoms in order to prevent the tragedy. “It’s heartbreaking that an individual feels like there is no hope other than to take their own life,” Deborah Humphrey, director of the Madison County Mental Health Board, said. Humphrey said that September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the Mental Health Board would like to see the trend in suicide rates in the county diminish. Since Jan. 1, there have been 25 individuals who’ve taken their own lives in Madison County. The Madison County Coroners Office reports that through the end of August there were 13 who took their life by gunshot, eight by hanging, two by overdose and two by a sharp instrument. For all those who do take their own life, there are millions more who have serious thoughts of suicide and go as far to make a plan or attemp

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Queen is known for having plenty of songs that will get the crowd singing along, like "We Will Rock You" and "Radio Gaga," but it’s not just the hits that…

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The chair of St. Louis’ jail oversight board was forcibly removed from the City Justice Center last night after the leaders of the facility refused to share any information about the most recent death there. Janis Mensah says that when board members first heard of the detainee's death, the second in two weeks, they went to the jail to try to learn more.

This past Monday, State Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark sponsored a breast cancer awareness bill that Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed.

The Japanese Festival is returning this weekend to the Missouri Botanical Garden. It's the 46th year and features cultural fun, including sumo wrestling.

Congratulations, Lauren Preston, communications & marketing director at KIPP St. Louis! Preston will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American Foundation’s twelfth annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by Midwest BankCentre,…

Salmonella is one of the most pervasive foodborne bacteria in the country. Researchers in Missouri are working on how to detect the pathogen in the chicken supply chain.

A person was struck on North Grand Boulevard, just north of Natural Bridge.

A truck crashed into a light pole on north Broadway and Campbell Avenue.