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The median age rose in almost every state last year, census estimates show, continuing a long-term trend that is pushing states to prepare for aging populations. Seventeen states had median ages over 40 in 2022, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates of the age at which half of residents are older and half are […]

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High temperatures could lead to 235,000 ER visits and 56,000 hospital admissions for heat-related conditions annually.

Some of the changes include new fare technology, fencing and state-of-the-art security cameras.

In an exclusive interview, Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu discusses the country’s leadership on climate reparations and accountability.

A new analysis shows the world lost 10 million acres of tropical forest last year — an area the size of Switzerland.

Here’s why that’s important for the environment.

We are halfway through 2023 and Pollstar is looking back at the last six months of touring, which have been very good for Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and others.  According to the trade’s midyear report,…

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In order to test whether improving people’s lives can convince them to support Democrats, you have to, well, improve people’s lives.

The U.S. trade representative is one of Biden’s most inspired appointees. She faces fierce resistance as she tries to carry out her president’s trade agenda.

Let’s compare his behavior to Justice Barrett.

In what is commonly called the Great Divorce, St. Louis City voted in 1876 to legally separate from St. Louis County. The move has officially estranged both municipalities until the present day while still allowing them joint custody of cultural institutions. Many lawmakers over the decades have proposed plans to reconcile Greater St. Louis, but …

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Herb Tohtz of Villa Ridge, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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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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The judge said the rapidly moving appeal before the Missouri Supreme Court gave him confidence that the time-sensitive case is moving as quickly as possible.

A new federal rule, which took effect May 1, appears to shift the burden of some mortgage fees from high-risk to low-risk borrowers.

The first weekend of late hours at St. Louis recreation centers wrapped up with a low turnout. City officials said around 50 teens were out at Wohl and Marquette for the extended hours.

When going down the list of the greatest Cardinals it will not take long to get to Adam Wainwright's name.

Stories of accidental tips, while rare, are not uncommon among folks in the service industry. But an $800 tip? No mistake about it.