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The top priority of many Missouri parents and educators is school safety, according to a survey presented at the latest State Board of Education meeting. But statewide safety improvements for schools didn’t garner much traction during the legislative session that ended in May, with most proposals dying without ever making it to the full House […]

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New grass at the home of the Cardinals and a high-tech approach at the pitch for the city's Major League Soccer team are helping to keep the fields in shape during the sweltering St. Louis summer.

The complaint alleges that employees are rushed to pack and carry containers and that the repetitive motions are causing frequent injuries.

A 16-year-old boy was charged Wednesday in connection with a June mass shooting in downtown St. Louis that left one person dead and about a dozen others injured.

How the medical community is exploring AI tools to improve patient outcomes while guarding data, privacy, and trust.

Zachary Mione curates the shop with an array of brands that are new to the market.

The Rowan Community Center (RCC) recently celebrated a 50th Anniversary weekend to mark the milestone. A fundraising reception was hosted by the Griot Museum of Black History. Another event was held the following day outside the RCC to bring together…

Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey in June asked the appeals court to reverse Eric DeValkenaere’s conviction.

An average of 70 Missouri women died while pregnant or within one year of pregnancy between 2018 and 2020, state health officials reported Thursday.

Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has focused new attention on the legacies of the Manhattan Project – the World War II program to develop nuclear weapons. As the anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, approach, it’s a timely moment to look further at dilemmas wrought by the […]

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This Friday morning, St. Louis experiences rain, thunderstorms, and some fog. Flash flooding remains a significant concern as the heaviest rainfall targets areas already soaked from the past two mornings.

Plastic straws used to be “environment enemy number one.”

South City Hospital plans to close. The former St. Alexius hospital in south St. Louis filed for bankruptcy in 2020.

Four teenagers were rescued overnight after they got stuck on a bluff in St. Charles County.

Officials have not shared the exact ages of the teens but said they were all safe.

The new school year is just around the corner, and it's time to get ready for some back-to-school shopping. The tax-free holiday has arrived, starting today and running through Sunday.

Heat insurance products are popping up around the world to protect outdoor workers and heat stroke victims.

The bill would bolster expertise in territories as island communities face increasing threats from climate change.

Back in June, The Police’s classic album Synchronicity celebrated its 40th anniversary, and guitarist Andy Summers recently reflected on the album’s popularity with ABC Audio.  Summers says when they made the album, The Police were so popular it was…

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