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In a statement Friday, the department said they are looking to identify the people shown in a newly released photo.

Graphic novel “The Atonement Bell” has a number of direct references to St. Louis. Co-creators Jim Ousley and Tyler B. Ruff took inspiration for both the plot and art of the horror story from their personal experiences in the region. The story has been nominated for an Eisner Award for Best New Series.

Here's some weird shit based on responses to the American Time Use Survey: Sadly, there's no time series for this since no one cared much about it before now. However, based on commuting microdata from its annual American Community Survey, the Census Bureau estimates that working from home hit about 18% in 2021, while their ...continue reading "Holy smoke! How many people work from home?"

Fish kills such as this one are not uncommon during drought and pose no environmental threat to humans, MDC said.

Myles Overby, 35, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Christopher Rea.

The Sweet Divine, a cupcake bakery and food truck that once won the Food Network competition show "Cupcake Wars," is closing Saturday after 13 years in business.

A St. Louis man on Friday was sentenced to four years probation for shooting and killing his brother during an alcohol-fueled fight in October 2021.

Police identified the victims as 59-year-old Mark Hambrick of St. Louis and 57-year-old Wilson Tillman of Saint Ann.

About a dozen at-risk and disadvantaged youth graduated Saturday from a construction skills training program, giving them another chance to build a better future for themselves.

ALTON - Angela Gray was surprised when her daughter, Amoriah, started asking questions about the differences between her and her white friends. But the result of these conversations has been the greatest surprise of all. A few years later, Amoriah is helping other kids learn to love themselves. “Amoriah’s Magic Afro Puffs,” a picture book by Amoriah Gray, is a favorite for parents and kids alike. Angela and Amoriah have plans to get the book on shelves across the U.S. “When I was 6 years old, I asked my mommy why I didn’t have straight hair like my friends,” Amoriah explained. Angela was devastated. “It was a total shock. My husband and I were just, like, stunned,” Angela said. “So we sat her down, we explained how beautiful her hair is, being natural hair, and we ordered a lot of books on Amazon. And we just kept talking to her and stressing to her how beautiful her hair is.” Not long after that first conversation

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The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments July 18 to decide whether the attorney general can override the state auditor and demand changes in the estimated cost of initiative petitions. On Tuesday, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem gave Attorney General Andrew Bailey 24 hours to certify the fiscal note summary prepared by State Auditor […]

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Police have released a photo of individuals who they say are suspects in the Father's Day mass shooting that occurred downtown last Sunday, an incident which took the life of one 17-year-old and wounded 11 other teenagers. All five young people seen posing with weapons are wanted for questioning, police say. Police are asking anyone who knows the identities of anyone pictured to call CrimeStoppers.

Police on Friday released a group photo of five young people holding guns in their search for suspects in a downtown St. Louis attack that killed one boy and injured 11 other teenagers last weekend.

Direll Alexander, 45, appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to a single charge of deprivation of rights under color of law.

Today, the Saint Louis Art Museum presents its first exhibition focusing on modern and contemporary Native American art. Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s-1970s uses themes of artistic continuity and student experimentation to reshape narratives of Native American art following World War II.