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Snow days sound so magical. Imagine kids of sleds, a cup of hot cocoa, a warm blanket or reading a book while sitting around the fire.

St. Louis John Mayer fans delight. The seven-time Grammy winner and erstwhile talk show host will be playing the Lou not once but twice in the coming months. It was announced yesterday that Mayer will be playing a solo acoustic show at the Enterprise Center on March 29 as part of a 20 city tour.

The fire was reported about 5:15 a.m. Thursday at the home at 1425 First Avenue.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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Between 1830 and 1860, tens of thousands of Germans immigrated to St. Louis. They went on to build dozens of “Turner” gyms, and the group is credited with the idea of “physical education” as a part of the American school curriculum.

PIASA - Senior Hank Bouillon, a two-sport athlete at Southwestern High School, plays basketball and baseball. His coaches have nothing but good things to say about him. “That’s what he’s all about. He’s a hometown kid. He’s Southwestern through and through. He’s a true Piasa Bird,” head basketball coach Jason Darr said of Hank. Coach Darr said this after his team won the 104th Annual Macoupin County Tournament last Friday. With 0.8 seconds on the clock and the game tied at 36, all Hank had to do was make one to pretty much secure the win. He made both and his team went on to win the championship game in back-to-back seasons. After his clutch performance, Hank is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Month for Southwestern. "I knew I just had to get one to fall. I wanted the first one to go down and that happened. I knew the team trusted me, we worked hard all week. It was a fun time and I'm just glad I could sink those

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WASHINGTON — New Hampshire and Georgia will have a bit longer to implement key changes to when and how they hold Democratic presidential primaries, under an extension a Democratic National Committee panel approved Wednesday. Election officials will have until June 3 to move New Hampshire’s 2024 Democratic presidential primary to Feb. 13 and Georgia’s to […]

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Today, only a few miles from the building where the “father of orthodontics” introduced the world to the power of straightened smiles, researchers are continuing St. Louis’ tradition of advancement in the field.

SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the state has officially repaid the remaining $1.36 billion unemployment insurance (UI) Trust Fund debt. The payment was made possible after a historic agreement was reached between the state, and representatives from business, labor, and bipartisan members of the General Assembly. It was then signed into law by the Governor. “I’m proud to announce that today, we officially paid off our state’s UI Trust Fund debt—further fueling Illinois’ strong economic trajectory,” said Governor Pritzker. “This achievement will save Illinois businesses hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade, and will save taxpayers $20 million in interest costs that would otherwise have been due next September.” “IDES is proud of the hard work and dedication it took members of the agreed bill process to achieve repayment of the

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After hosting a series of popular pop-up dinners at Bulrush, accomplished chef-owner Blake Askew plans to serve mid-century American classics with a twist in a modern restaurant where tipping isn't allowed.

The Grammy Award-winning opera star will be on hand for both a performance and conversation as part of the university-sponsored music series.

A new report says the key to saving Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is recognizing Indigenous territory.

St. Louis doctors and scientists are helping pioneer life-changing discoveries.

Proposed measure would create a citizen-driven commission to review and recommend amendments to the St. Louis City Charter

Originally published by NextSTL.com The next time you buy something in the City of St. Louis, take note of the sales tax at the bottom of the receipt. A portion …

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A report outlines a strategy to rein in corruption and carbon emissions from utilities.

St. Louis Public Schools could have its new superintendent before the first day of Black History Month, Feb. 1, 2023.

Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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