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You may be surprised to know that opioid use hasn't increased in recent years. SAMHSA has tracked overall opioid use since 2015, and the number of regular users has declined 26% since then: Most of this is heroin and cocaine. Fentanyl use in 2022 was only about 10% of the total. The reason drug overdose ...continue reading "Raw data: Opioid use in the US"

Bluegrass legend, multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush, has helped expand the horizons of bluegrass music, fusing it with jazz, rock, blues, funk and more. He is the co-founder of the genre-bending New […]

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There are many Mardi Gras events in the greater St. Louis area.

The release said the men should be considered armed and dangerous.

These children's books provide important lessons in Black History.

Jeffrey Boyd was scheduled to serve a 36-month sentence in Texas but has since been transferred back to St. Louis.

This comes a day after another St. Louis police cruiser crashed onto the lawn of The New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

The shooting happened shortly after 2 p.m. at an apartment in the 3100 block of Olive Street, police said.

Considered the social event of the season, the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball combines elegance and exuberance. The must-attend gala features fine cuisine, craft cocktails, entertainment and dancing, and it usually […]

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“A young woman and her mother decided to attend Lincoln's funeral at Oak Ridge and decided to bring home with them an acorn," historian John Alexander said.

The company has grown to be what it says is the largest Philly-style pretzel bakery in the world with over 150 franchised locations across the country.

Annette Harris Officer Elementary School is the 50th school the non-profit has partnered with since 2001.

Here's everything you need to know if you are heading to Soulard this weekend.

The United States Postal Service held a job fair Friday, seeking carriers in and around the city.

Love is in the air at Brookdale Farms in Eureka. At The Love Shack Pop-Up Bar, handcrafted love potions, heart-shaped décor and dance-inducing music will set your heart on fire. […]

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The officer was originally indicted on first-degree assault and armed criminal action charges for a 2018 shooting.

Both the New York Times and Washington Post reported today on a $2 billion Medicare scam. The way it worked was simple: Scammers buy a few small medical supply companies (seven, to be exact). The companies send Medicare bills for millions of phony catheters. That's it! But how did they get away with it? The ...continue reading "$8 catheters add up fast if you bill for millions of them"