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St. Louis-area native among 2 soldiers killed in military vehicle crash
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Civil War veterans' headstones discovered buried in Metro East yard
Largest car insurer says Missouri is one of the top 10 states drivers are most likely to hit an animal
Mound City (St. Louis) around 1873
Moving to St. Louis and finding a job with no car
'We aren't victims, we are Jewish': Fighting antisemitism in St. Louis
MoDOT turns the tide: More workers joining than leaving for the first time in years
For the first time in more than a decade, the Missouri Department of Transportation is gaining staff instead of losing it.
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Average mortgages are actually down a bit lately
With mortgage rates continuing to climb, here's an updated chart showing the average monthly payment on a 30-year mortgage: Monthly mortgage payments are still very high, but they've dropped since their peak thanks to falling home prices. They're about the same as they were one year ago.
Electrical Connection Energizes Pioneering High School Pre-Apprenticeship
In the era of the “electrification of everything,” the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection partnership is providing critical support to a pioneering construction pre-apprenticeship program at St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School in St. Louis. Kelly Stokes, instructor, IBEW/NECA Electrical Industry Training Center Missouri Works Initiative will use a $30,000 Electrical Connection donation to expand its […]
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Man sentenced for 2020 Bevo murder
A Lemay, Missouri, man was sentenced Thursday in connection with a 2020 murder in St. Louis City's Bevo neighborhood.
What do Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson and Baby Yoda have in common? They played important roles in the history of Build-A-Bear Workshop.
From founder Maxine Clark and CEO Sharon Price John to Baby Yoda and Mike Tyson, those who played a role in Build-A-Bear Workshop's growth to a $468 million toy retailer and entertainment business chronicle its 25-year history in the new documentary “Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story."
Animal shelters in St. Louis are in crisis. Here’s how to help
In addition to shelters being overcrowded, the number of stray dogs and cats on the streets continues to grow. Shelter leaders Weng Horak of CARE STL and Alisha Vianello of Gateway Pet Guardians share what animal shelters are going through and what you can do to help.
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Stagnant life expectancies for the poor probably aren’t related to health care
While we're on the subject of declining life expectancies for high school dropouts, here's another look at things: This is for people with low incomes, which is not the same thing as dropouts. Still, it's in the same ballpark, so this chart tells us a few things: Income for the poor has gone up fairly ...continue reading "Stagnant life expectancies for the poor probably aren’t related to health care"
Longtime funeral director Austin Layne Jr. passes away at 87
The St. Louis community is honoring the life and legacy of the late Austin Layne Jr., the longtime president and founder of the funeral home that bears his name.
Robert and Donna Plummer Donation Fast-Tracks Expansion of Plummer Family Park
EDWARDSVILLE – Mayor Art Risavy announced the City has received a generous donation for the expansion of Edwardsville’s Plummer Family Park from Robert and Donna Plummer. “This substantial donation will allow the city to continue building out our 83-acre sports park,” Mayor Risavy said. “We are excited this additional funding will kick-start phase 2 of the park that will include four full-size baseball fields and other potential additions, such as more pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts, an expanded parking area and other features. “This next phase will be a literal game-changer for families seeking top-level sports options so close to Edwardsville’s restaurants, hotels, stores and attractions,” Mayor Risavy said. Plummer Family Park already boasts four turf youth baseball/softball fields, 12 pickleball courts and six multipurpose fields that regularly accommodate soccer, field hockey, flag football and other games and tournaments.
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