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The Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents an exhibition of career-spanning work by Faye HeavyShield, an artist whose poetic minimal sensibility and use of humble materials is closely bound to the power

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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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Five inductees will join the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame on Sept. 22, during the Missouri Press Association’s 157th Annual Convention and Trade Show in St. Louis. Established by MPA in 1991, the 2023 Hall of Fame class will be…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by KFF Health News. The funding cut “is a significant change to your budget,” said the email to immunization managers, dated June 27 and signed by two CDC officials. The immunization managers who […]

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Sen. Josh Hawley cited concerns about when the public was notified of the issue.

Authorities arrested a man accused in a deadly shooting in Jennings on the Fourth of July.

After witnessing extreme poverty during a visit to Africa, Terri Stipanovich returned to the United States and started a nonprofit to empower women. The Collective Thread, located in a 7,000-square-foot space downtown, helps immigrant, refugee and undeserved area residents develop marketable skills as seamstresses.

When shots ring out on the South and West sides of Chicago, Sam Castro and his team at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago race to the scene of the shooting and to the hospital where emergency responders are treating the gunshot victim. Knowing most of the city’s gun violence is caused by a small cluster […]

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Stevie Nicks fans are getting another taste of her upcoming box set, Complete Studio Albums & Rarities, which is due out July 28. The singer has just dropped a remastered version of…

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Get your cameras ready. The sunflowers at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area will be in full bloom by the end of the week.

Grace Meat + Three is pulling out all the stops today.

Mandela: The Official Exhibition at the Saint Louis Science Center takes guests on a journey through the life of the iconic freedom fighter and political leader.   An immersive and

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Over at the New York Times, Jessica Grose urges us to be optimistic about vaccines even with nutballs like RFK Jr. running around badmouthing them. And she's right. Here's the latest CDC data for childhood vaccines: Vaccine takeup has been generally flat or up for the past decade and showed no sign of slowing down ...continue reading "Vaccination rates are going up despite everything"

Pictured above is a resident of The Ville neighborhood of North St. Louis who was forced to use his mobility device in a roadway because of an impassable section of sidewalk. This photo is illustrative of a problem in the City of St. Louis that can no longer be ignored. A Complete Neighborhood Sidewalk Assessment […]

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Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger confirmed that multiple dogs were located in a boat in the Illinois River near the Peoria Riverplex on Wednesday.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it became easier for Illinois residents to change the gender listed on their birth certificate as of July 1, under a new law signed by Governor JB Pritzker in February. The update to the state’s Vital Records Act that took effect at the conclusion of Pride Month was enacted under HB0009 which allows people to change the gender on their birth certificate by signing a statement affirming their gender identity or intersex condition. “Following this year’s Pride Month, I couldn’t be happier that we are making it easier for Illinoisans to change the gender listed on their birth certificate,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and intersex neighbors deserve to have documentation that affirms their identity without having to jump over dozens of bureaucratic hurdles. After all, this is the Land of Lincoln and Obama—and here, we welcome

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WOOD RIVER — Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rachael Craddick as the Fund Development Director. In her role, Rachael will spearhead the organization's fundraising efforts and play a vital role in furthering its mission of providing strength and support to those in crisis. Rachael brings a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, specifically with organizations dedicated to providing health and social services to children and young adults in need. As the Fund Development Director, she will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to expand the organization's fundraising efforts, cultivate donor relationships, and raise awareness of their impactful programs. Craddick's comprehensive understanding of the local non-profit landscape and her dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families will further strengthen RFM’s ability to provide essential resources and support to individuals

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Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Baseball and Kermit the Frog  – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.   Housed in a restored 1896 building, the

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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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