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Today, the Saint Louis Art Museum presents its first exhibition focusing on modern and contemporary Native American art. Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s-1970s uses themes of artistic continuity and student experimentation to reshape narratives of Native American art following World War II.

Metallica has returned to the #1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The latest single from the metal legends to conquer the ranking is "72 Seasons," the title track…

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Mayor Tishaura Jones has said she will sign a bill that would lead to one of the largest water rate increases ever for St. Louis residents.

“You’re very fortunate to have such a phenomenal orchestra here in your city,” Natalie Merchant told the audience at the Stifel Theatre on Thursday night. Indeed, after just a single rehearsal with Merchant earlier in the day, the extraordinary St. Louis Symphony Orchestra provided intricate, gorgeous, backdrops to some of Merchant’s best-loved tunes, a few rarities and songs from her terrific new album. 

JERSEYVILLE - McCarry’s Dairyland, an ice cream shop and Jerseyville staple which has been owned by the McCarry family for over four decades, announced Friday they will be reopening next week under new ownership. McCarry's announced on their Facebook page that they will still be open during their regular hours this weekend, but will be closed on Monday and Tuesday of next week before reopening on Wednesday under new ownership. “This was a difficult decision for our family to make but we feel it is the right time following the passing of our dad,” they announced. “We want to give a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of the community.” Gregory “Sammy” McCarry, who co-founded McCarry’s Dairyland 43 years ago, retired in 2014 before his passing in December of 2022. “This town has been so supportive of our business since day one and it was our dad's dream. We cannot thank you all enough. It is bittersweet to be leaving the

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Remains of a Sedalia, Missouri, man who disappeared in 1981, were identified after being discovered in a remote area of Wyoming.

The end of a grocery tax suspension, the increase of the state's tax on gas, the doubling of certain fees; there are multiple aspects of life in Illinois set to become more expensive on July 1.

Since the start of the pandemic, three-time James Beard semi-finalist Poremba has re-engineered his menus to combat the high costs of goods, considered how “Instagram-able” his restaurants are and upped his back-of-house workers’ pay.

It’s hardly a secret that the Chinese government is obsessed with controlling everything that its citizens see or do online — Techdirt has written dozens of stories on the topic over the years. But control within China’s borders isn’t enough, it seems: the authorities there now want the ability to censor material globally. The latest […]

For Missouri business owners who employ minimum wage workers, it’s probably a pretty good bet that they should anticipate that rate going up in 2025.

While being held in jail for "safe keeping," jailers searched her purse and allegedly found drugs. Public defender seeks to suppress evidence and alleges multiple violations of civil rights.

St. Louis lawmakers on Friday voted to raise water rates 40% over two years, with subsequent increases tied to inflation after that.

EAST ALTON - Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn has reported the identity of the victim of a fatal truck explosion that occurred Thursday afternoon at the Olin/Winchester facility in East Alton as Oscar "Zeke" Bettorf, 60, of Bunker Hill. "The deceased family has been notified," Coroner Nonn said. "Mr. Bettorf tragically lost his life following a job site-related accident. He was the driver of a semi-truck with a trailer loaded with shotgun shell primers that exploded while being transported inside the Olin property. "Madison County Coroner’s Investigator Kyle Burgess responded to the scene at the request of the East Alton Police Department. He pronounced the death at 5:34 p.m. Thursday. The cause of the explosion remains under joint investigation by Olin Security, East Alton Police, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations, Secretary of State Police Bomb Squad, State Fire Marshall’s Office, and the ATF." An autopsy was performed and preliminary results indicate

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Eric Clapton's The Definitive 24 Nights box set is out now, and to coincide with the release he’s shared the set's unreleased version of “Crossroads (Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1991).”…

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