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Six separate shootings in St. Louis City Tuesday
At least six separate shootings since Tuesday in St. Louis City.
St. Louis agtech startup Pluton Biosciences raises $16.5 to add staff, advance product development efforts
St. Louis agriculture technology startup Pluton Biosciences has raised a $16.5 million funding round it says will help expand its team and advance its initial products toward commercialization.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - "It Ain't Over" shows Yogi Berra was more than just baseball
A new documentary about the baseball legend and St. Louis native is hitting local movie screens this month. It focuses on career highlights and the hall-of-famer's life off the field.
Amazon workers seeking safety audit today
Worker safety at Amazon warehouses will be addressed at the company's annual shareholder's meeting Wednesday. It's being held online this year.
Ribbon cutting for Centennial Greenway expansion today
There's a ribbon cutting Wednesday for a new stretch of the Centennial Greenway.
Job fair for part-time concessions workers at Busch Stadium today
The company that runs the concession stands at Busch Stadium is also looking for workers Wednesday.
Construction workers job fair taking place today
The construction industry is looking for workers Wednesday. A shortage of laborers and tradesmen is delaying projects across the country.
Winning STL: Out of the turmoil of Ferguson came a calling to the Symphony
Marie-Hélène Bernard leapt at the opportunity to lead a major American orchestra in a community that was struggling with social issues.
Global Food Markets' Food Truck Pop-Ups Return to Kirkwood
Stuck at home over the summer? Let your tastebuds travel for you!
Fire damages East St. Louis High School hours before graduation
A late night fire at East St. Louis High School left damage as students get ready to graduate Wednesday night.
Blake Askew reinvents the supper club with Mainlander in the Central West End
Named after a ’70s-era Polynesian-themed Clayton restaurant, Mainlander is slated to open in June at 8 S. Euclid.
How Njabulo Blom is growing into his role for CITY
After a frustrating start to his North American career, the South Africa native is gaining confidence and showing what he can bring to the St. Louis lineup.
Shipping on the Mississippi could be answer to supply chain issues, freight experts say
Pointing to lots of available funding opportunities, local port and shipping industry officials are eying a long list of projects along the St. Louis region’s riverways — aiming to attract investment and boost volumes of freight shipped on the Mississippi…
Progressives try to persuade Biden to use the 14th Amendment to resolve debt crisis
WASHINGTON — Progressives are pushing hard for President Joe Biden to take the unprecedented step of invoking the 14th Amendment as a way to avoid financial calamity if the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy do not strike a deal on the debt ceiling in the coming days. The lawmakers and legal scholars argue […]
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Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak's trains — and its climate benefits
Amtrak is the climate-friendly option — if extreme weather doesn't disrupt your trip.
Biden administration pauses copper mining project on Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site
The Arizona mine project won't move forward until more discussions with Indigenous communities.
The global treaty to save the ozone layer has also slowed Arctic ice melt
That's because chemicals banned under the 1987 Montreal Protocol are also potent greenhouse gases.
The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston reflects on the band’s 50-year career
The Doobie Brothers are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a new round of tour dates that kicks off May 25 in Hollywood, Florida. Co-founder, lead singer and guitarist Tom Johnston has just announced that…
How Washington Bargained Away Rural America
Every five years, the farm bill brings together Democrats and Republicans who are normally at each other’s throats. The result is the continued corporatization of agriculture.