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The Queeny Park Art Fair is coming back this weekend.

The two strikers are spearheading St. Louis’ record-setting 5-0 start.

Midwest BankCentre this summer will open its first-ever “Innovation Centre” as part of Refuge & Restoration Marketplace, the $16 million transformation of an abandoned strip mall into a community resource for North County residents.

The new Midwest BankCentre branch in Dellwood will be tech focused with an "interactive teller machine," or ITM.

MADISON COUNTY - Early childhood should be a joyful time filled with curiosity, creativity, play, and innocence where opportunities abound for children to increase their vocabulary and learn important skills like how to problem-solve, manage emotions, and build empathy for others. Healthy relationships and happy memories during this period set the stage for school readiness and a healthy, productive life. Unfortunately, not all families have the same access to resources and support while raising their children. This is preventable with the right tools in place. In April, we recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month and The Week of the Young Child® (April 1 – 7), providing time for reflection and opportunities to advocate for innovative policies that transform systems, so all children and families have what they need to thrive. Every child should have the same access and opportunities to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Organizations like Children’s Home & Aid

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BRIDGETON — Radioactive waste in the West Lake Landfill is more widespread than previously thought, officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. The finding is based on two years of testing at the St. Louis County site, which has held thousands of tons of radioactive waste for decades. An underground “fire” in another […]

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WASHINGTON — Election officials on Tuesday detailed to the U.S. Senate Rules Committee how their states countered threats to election workers and worked to combat misinformation and disinformation during the 2022 midterm election. With the 2024 presidential election closely approaching, Senate Rules Committee Chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she was concerned about threats to election […]

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As subterranean water inches higher, so do threats to air and water.

Experts say the trend still isn’t fast enough to stop the worst impacts of climate change.

A Tuesday night mass remembered 9-year-old Nashville shooting victim Evelyn Dieckhaus, who has family in Franklin County.

The Federal Home Loan Bank system has moved beyond its original intent and mostly allows distressed banks to delay a reckoning. It could use reform.

The key is higher equity requirements so banks remain solvent.

The $50 billion spending plan is due on the governor’s desk by early May.

Garrett Beck of Plainview, IL joined the Real Rock Army today

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Gather your furry friends and participate in our B.A.R.K. Ranger Photo Contest sponsored by Purina!   To enter, come down to the Arch grounds and snap a photo of your

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The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline.   Narrated by the captain

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A federal judge ordered the former caretaker of Tonka, a chimpanzee who appeared in the movies, to pay nearly $225,000 in attorney's fees and costs.

Advocates for increasing rates for home care workers fell just two votes short of adding $308 million to the Missouri budget on Tuesday as more than two dozen Republicans joined Democrats on a proposal intended to help dire staffing needs of local agencies. The amendment from Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, would have increased rates for […]

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