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David Saldana was shot and killed execution-style last month in the middle of the day on Tucker Boulevard in downtown St. Louis. He was a former businessman whose untreated mental illness set off a spiral that ended in homelessness.

The Missouri Highway Patrol and local law enforcement are currently involved in a stand off with a suspect believed to have killed a police officer in Hermann last night. The shooting happened at a Casey's General Store on Market Street in Hermann. A suspect opened fire on two police officers, killing one.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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Hawley’s spokeswoman said the focus should be on the contents of his bill, not its catchy title.

The 31st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party raised a whopping $9 million for the ongoing global effort to end AIDS. Sir Elton returned to host this year's event in Los Angeles…

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Current estimates only cover “the tip of the plastic waste iceberg.”

The American Rescue Plan has resulted in historic economic recovery, job growth, and transformative investments led by governments across the country.

After three months of looking through old marijuana charges, Boone County Circuit Court Clerk Christy Blakemore — along with clerks and judges around the state — has come to a realization. There’s no quick way to wipe those records clean.  And, it’s going to take a lot more money for overtime to go through the […]

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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Regional Freightway is inviting students and educators to sign up now to take advantage of curated riverboat cruises in 2023 that will provide tours through a portion of the Ag Coast of America. Offered the first Wednesday of the month beginning in April 2023, the cruises will be open to high school and college student groups, educators and educational administrators, and others interested in learning about the Ag Coast and the many career opportunities available in the region’s transportation, manufacturing and logistics industries. The cost per person varies based on age, group size and whether the group is participating in a regularly scheduled tour or a private, chartered tour. Participants will get an up-close look at critical elements of the region’s multimodal freight network, including roads and bridges, rail and barge facilities and multimodal freight transfer services and ports, all of which have garnered recognition for a 15-mile

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Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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A super-colorful 24-foot school bus that’s become home to a family of six (and their dog) pulled into St. Louis yesterday. And get this: It’s filled with books that will be given free to local students.

O'FALLON – HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is now accepting applications for a four-week paid registered nurse (RN) internship to be held May 22 through June 17, 2023. The RN internship program is designed for nursing students to gain real-life experience in a health care setting during their summer break. Interns will be paired with nurse preceptors full time to work on nursing skills and documentation while learning clinical and professional skills. The program also offers candidates opportunities to be hired in their areas of interest and specialty units upon completion of this internship. This internship opportunity provides practical work experience for clinical students in an environment that emphasizes patient-centered care, while exposing the interns to innovative and emerging concepts in health care practice. “We are excited to once again be able to offer this paid RN internship,” said Julie A. Gordon, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, nurse manager of education, RN Residency

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The debate over protecting all deposits in a blink looks past the incompetence that got us here.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s tour continues to be affected by illness. After postponing their show Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, The Boss was forced to postpone shows at the Mohegan…

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