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Just a few weeks after the visit, one of the last members of a St. Louis Union veterans group died.

St. Louis-area residents who live near sites contaminated with radioactive waste are looking for a new path forward after an effort to secure compensation for life-long health issues did not end up in final defense legislation.

Last year agricultural equipment giant John Deere found itself on the receiving end of an antitrust lawsuit for its efforts to monopolize tractor repair. The lawsuits noted that the company consistently purchased competing repair centers in order to consolidate the sector and force customers into using the company’s own repair facilities, driving up costs and […]

Help is on the way for those in need of medical equipment. 'STL Help' will be in St. Charles every Friday this month.

Because apparently Taylor Swift’s birthday is around the corner, and St. Louis Swifties act like it’s a national holiday. Yes, the St. Louis Public Library is throwing a Taylor Con, because nothing says "happy birthday" like people you don’t know dressing up like you.

Amusement park operators Six Flags and Cedar Fair will merge next year, solidifying themselves as a leading industry giant.

The 20-year-old college student who suffered significant injuries while being held captive and forced to work for months in St. Charles County has been released from the hospital, police said.

Last month, call-takers picked up 80% of emergency calls within 10 seconds or less, up from 56% in July.

ST. LOUIS - Metro Transit will host a hiring event on Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North County Transit Center facility located at 3140 Pershall Road in Ferguson off of Interstate 270 in North St. Louis County. On-site interviews will be conducted for mechanics, Metro Call-A-Ride Van Operators, MetroBus Operators, and MetroLink operators. All of these essential positions are eligible for Metro Transit’s 5,000 signing bonus, which is available through the end of the year. Candidates are encouraged to learn more about these positions and to apply online in advance of the hiring event by visiting WorkAtMetroSTL.com , and to bring their resumes with them on Saturday to make the on-site application process quicker and easier. Qualified applicants may receive instant job offers on Saturday following their on-site interviews. Metro Transit has extended nearly 200 same-day job offers to qualified applicants during the hiring events in October and November alone.

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The short answers are "because they're smart" and "because they can."

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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The Ballwin police chief was fired Wednesday evening during a closed session of the Board of Aldermen, about two months after he was put on paid administrative leave.

Former members of Congress are deeply concerned about political violence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama and former Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia said at a Thursday joint appearance sponsored by the liberal Center for American Progress and the nonpartisan McCain Institute. Jones, a moderate Democrat who lost reelection […]

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Many senior citizen homeowners in St. Louis City could receive a break on their property taxes if a bill receives final approval Friday from the Board of Aldermen.

State Representative Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury is removed from all house committees.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is suing Washington University.

There was a one-car rollover crash on 19th Street at Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.

A driver was injured in a crash overnight in downtown St. Louis.