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We’re about to learn a whole lot more about The Mamas & the Papas. The legendary '60s group is the subject of a new biography, All The Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas…

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Students are abandoning the Humanities for the more lucrative STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering and math.

Thirty-five states, including Missouri, have fewer children than they did five years ago, a situation caused by declining birth rates nationwide, but also by young families migrating across state borders in search of cheaper housing. Even in the 15 states that gained children, all but North Dakota experienced greater growth in the adult population, meaning […]

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Thirty years after it opened during the Great Flood, Main Street Books in St. Charles celebrates its anniversary.

Eddie Love is facing federal gun and drug charges after police say he shot four girls, killing two of them in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Soft Surroundings is switching up its C-suite as it looks to update its business to better perform in an increasingly online marketplace. That's according to Dan Karpel, the St. Louis-based retailer's newly appointed chief financial officer.

JARS by Fabio Viviani — a quick-service dessert concept featuring classic desserts scaled to a single-serve jar (like a mini-trifle) — last month said it will open five locations in St. Louis.

Allied Healthcare Products Inc., a St. Louis-based manufacturer of medical equipment, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to sell off its assets in two transactions.

Starting tonight, fans watching the games on Bally Sports Midwest will have the option to hear the team's Spanish-language radio broadcasts on television.

Today's news was relatively good—with an emphasis on the relative. They've confirmed that my face droopiness wasn't caused by a stroke. There were no ischemic problems on the MRI. So what is it? A neurologist just came by and was generally pleased with everything, including the fact that my droopiness extended all the way up ...continue reading "Health Update"

The new hire replaces Steven Pearce, who was hired last August from an economic development group in Charlotte, North Carolina.

ALTON - The recent Riverbend CEO 2023 Trade Show demonstrated a talented class of young entrepreneurs at the Best Western Premier in Alton. Katie Sabolo has been the mastermind behind the Riverbend CEO program for the past seven years. She said the Riverbend CEO Class of 2023 has a bright future ahead, thanks in part to the businesses that have taught them the value of determination, innovation, and hard work. “Riverbend CEO has been the highlight of my year!" Sabolo said. She continued and said the program is "an investor-funded entrepreneurship program that connects local high school seniors to businesses in our community. "CEO gives students an incredible opportunity to start their own businesses and network with other business professionals in our community. Each year, students tour more than 30 local businesses and meet with 30 guest speakers to help them learn the ins and outs of running a business. "While learning about businesses in our area, students launch thei

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MONDAY, MAY 8 It’s barely May and already muggy. Any St. Louisan knows that summer weather means bloodshed, and sure enough, the last 72 hours saw a spree of killing. From Friday through today, 11 people were shot in the city and five killed.

Report says 18 million Americans have drinking water with "forever chemicals."

Queen is offering fans a chance to get their hands on something pretty unique. The band is selling what they are calling a “Taylored” Spinner Cymbal Ring, made of sterling silver and featuring…

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Kuttner on TAP: Should he go all out to support domestic manufacture, or keep the flow of solar panels coming from China?