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Since Missouri’s marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees, according to state authorities.  Etched in the state’s constitution is a road map for where the revenue can go.  The first stop is operational costs. By law, any expense it takes to run both […]

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Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Baseball and Kermit the Frog  – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.   Housed in a restored 1896 building, the

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Let your soul breathe. Experience the essence of belonging through the paintings and poetry of Angela L. Chostner.   This art exhibition provides opportunity for self reflection with interactive elements.

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms

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Fried chicken and beer. The two are inseparable in Korean culinary culture, explains Erica Park from behind the long wooden bar at her Carondelet neighborhood restaurant, Chicken Seven.

L’Arche St. Louis, in Maplewood, is seeking an overnight caregiver. The position includes full benefits. The compensation package includes 100% employer-paid insurance premiums and a 401(k) retirement plan. All details below. See link for details about L’Arche.

Mike Milton is the founder and head of Freedom Community Center, a criminal justice reform organization that, among other things, maintains a strong presence in St. Louis courts, documenting how people accused of crimes are treated by prosecutors and judges. We caught up with him on the day that the governor announced Gabriel Gore, with the Dowd Bennett law firm, would be the city's next circuit attorney, replacing Kim Gardner who served in the role for six years.

The 18-year-old had himself an unforgettable month of May.

The Planter's House proprietor and master mixologist highlights five warm-weather options, made with barrel picks at the Lafayette Square establishment.

After stealing successfully six times from the Target at Hampton Avenue and Chippewa Street in May alone, Nicholas Pannell pressed his luck with a seventh trip that proved to be one too many. The 39-year-old was arrested on Friday and charged with 12 counts of stealing from the store. That day he'd allegedly walked into the store with two duffle bags, which he loaded up with items and then left without paying, according to a police probable cause statement.

Festival and concert season has arrived in the Lou, bringing with it diverse and dynamic cultural richness.

We’ve noted several times how European ISPs have somehow convinced European Commission that technology giants should repeatedly give them billions of dollars… for no coherent reason. This “fair share” proposal is dressed up to sound like a sensible adult policy aimed at shoring up broadband access. In reality it’s net neutrality 2.0: telecom giants using […]

Newly-appointed St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore has hired one of his predecessor's highest-profile attorneys to return as his chief trial assistant. Marvin Teer resigned in March after less than two years on the job. Now, he's returning to the office, according to Gore's spokeswoman. On Tuesday, Gore was sworn in to replace former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. He said four of the five senior staff positions were vacant in the office. Teer's addition reduces that number to three. Teer…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said there are "no areas of radiological concerns" in or around Jana Elementary School in their third and final report. This is the latest development in a saga that has spanned months of conflicting reports regarding levels of radioactive contamination at the school. The final report detailed the results of extensive sampling and testing at Jana Elementary School. The previous two reports were released on April 25 and May 9. The report, which focused on…

Libraries could lose funding if they don’t follow the new regulations including a ban on what the state describes as “age-inappropriate” displays in children’s areas.