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Many of us heard of the passing of Sarah Weddington, the fearless attorney who represented Jane Roe in the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case 49  years ago this …

The properties will include rehabs and new construction available for purchase to local artists.

"It takes significant effort and resources to pursue such a big vision. EmpowerMe’s unique model has been embraced by both patients and providers."

With so many job postings out, and certain skills required to get some of those positions, Missouri's Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is on a mission to get people trained. At an opening for a food plant in Hazelwood, Missouri, last week, Gov. Mike Parson said while the vast majority of students in the state won't attend college, they will still need the training to lean on. He added that 70% of the people in this state do not have college degrees. “Whether that's a community college, whether…

Missouri's attorney general filed suit against 36 school districts across the state over masking.

The project calls for the two homebuilders to develop four clusters of homes within the 70 acres.

A St. Louis hospital is getting some much needed help from the federal government. Christian Hospital in north St. Louis County, which is in the BJC HealthCare system, has been chosen to provide resources to undeserved communities. The 44 person U.S. Navy crew being provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is expected to arrive on Jan. 26. "They will arrive then and then, later on that week, they will probably actually start seeing patients," said Rick Stevens, the president…

Through FEMA, the U.S. Navy is deploying the 44 person crew, which will arrive Jan. 26.

This story was originally published by the Missouri Independent.

The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative petitions and at least one bill, and potentially more, backed by Republican lawmakers.

Each hopes to place the issue on the 2022 ballot for voter approval.

And each proposal also includes a provision that, while often overlooked in the marijuana debate, is considered a transformative piece of the legalization puzzle — the expungement of nonviolent marijuana offenses from criminal records.…

A shortage of MetroBus drivers has prompted the suspension of six routes and changes to dozens of others. As a result, riders are waiting longer at bus stops in the often bitter cold or missing work when buses don’t show up.

Chef Brandi Artis and team are ready to serve up traditional Creole cuisine with a twist.

New windows, kitchen, bathrooms, and landscaping are just a few of the home’s updated amenities.

There are several local sources where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables during even the coldest months.

Ryan Podell, the Blues’ director of performance, on how he helps hockey players eat, train, and recover

On daily bike rides, Peggy Taylor stops to reflect and show appreciation.

The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative petitions and at least one bill, and potentially more, backed by Republican lawmakers.  Each hopes to place the issue on the 2022 ballot for voter approval. And each proposal also includes a provision that, while […]

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Critical Race Theory. Uncritical Race Theory. Factual Race Theory. Call it what you will. But as the saying goes, “A rose called by any other name is still a rose.” Racism called by any other name is still racism. So, let’s step away from the naming, and name calling, and try to find some common […]

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When considering costly new transit infrastructure it’s import to look carefully at existing conditions — identifying problems and offering solutions that solve them without creating new ones. Many in St. Louis are now pushing for investing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in St. Louis. The most recent is for the Kingshighway ...