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Missouri is on the brink of becoming the first state to implement sweeping restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults. Trans people and providers are raising alarm over new rules issued by Attorney General Andrew Bailey. The rules require trans people prove their gender identity is not being influenced by other people or by a “social contagion" — which trans people say is an impossible standard. We talk with two trans people who say they are terrified by the new rules, as well as Planned Parenthood's Dr. Colleen McNicholas.

Queen + Adam Lambert have added another performance to their busy schedule. The group is set to perform at the 2023 Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.…

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An international architecture firm headquartered in St. Louis has new co-CEOs.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s last-minute push to move a lawsuit challenging restrictions on transgender care to federal court was denied Wednesday, with a federal judge ruling the matter belonged back in state court. “You just can’t file something in federal court just because you want to be in federal court,” District Judge Henry Edward […]

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A woman is behind bars after her child died from apparent head injuries earlier this month in Belleville.

When you're a kid and you're not allowed to listen to "forbidden" music, you get creative — which is how Pete Davidson says he inadvertently became a Rod Stewart fan. The comedian and Edie Falco,…

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New Mayor Scott Shipley appointed outgoing mayor Grant Mabie as an interim alderman to finish the term Shipley vacated to become mayor.

“I have an alarm set for me to check my tickets every three months,” the unnamed winner said. “So I didn’t know for a while.”

Missouri lawmakers are working on a bill that would add more security measures to school districts statewide.

Who doesn’t love the wisdom of the crowds? Hey, it’s a great thing if you’re seeking comment from the oft-disrespected “stakeholders” known as the people who pay your salaries. Comment periods for proposed regulation ensures a healthy mix of intelligent commentary and unhinged partisanship. You know, like pretty much any congressional hearing. On the other […]

Here's a lovely little cardinal that I photographed last year in my sister-in-law's backyard. I would like to get a picture of a cardinal in the wild someday, but so far they've been too quick for me.

Is Aerosmith getting ready to say goodbye to the road? That’s the speculation after the band’s logo started popping up at venues, along with the words “Peace Out.”  As previously reported, Aerosmith is…

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Momentus Technologies, an O’Fallon, Missouri-based provider of event and venue management software, has acquired a U.K.-based software business.

A man who routinely plays the Show Me Cash draw game scored a six-figure jackpot from a recent drawing.

Today on TAP: Who bought all that stock, as the retailer was on the route to bankruptcy?